Nursing
How to Improve Communication with Coworkers
One of the most difficult parts of working as a traveling health practitioner is switching between coworkers so often. Add this to the fact that some hospitals have employees who have less than favorable opinions about traveling nurses or therapists, and you can find it difficult communicating with your coworkers. Not all hope is lost,…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Working as a School Nurse
It is no secret that you need to come to your school nursing job prepared. You will face a set of challenges that won’t be found in a typical hospital or home clinical setting. That said, being a nurse still comes with its own perks as well! While these may not be the primary reasons…
Read MoreTips for Working as a School Nurse
Whether you are a nurse fresh out of grad school or already have experience from working in a hospital, a school brings a unique set of challenges. Because every school is different, there are few rules set in stone. However, those who worked as school nurses in the past (or are still working in the…
Read MoreAre You A Welcomed Guest On Your Travel Assignment?
With the holidays come the fun parties or gatherings, right? Correct! But along with the jubilations there are social challenges. Do you have that one pesky guest you can’t stand but must invite for the holidays? How about that nosy family guest who keeps asking when the baby is coming…and here you are still paying…
Read MoreChoosing A Travel Company With Competitive Health Benefits
Choosing a healthcare staffing company to travel with can be a daunting task. There are several questions that you might ask yourself before making your choice. Who has the most qualified jobs? What type of support will I receive on assignment? Who has the most competitive pay package? All of these questions are great! But…
Read MoreArdor Health Named As Best Workplace For Women
Ardor Health Solutions has been named one of the best places for women to work in the country for the second year in a row! Out of the hundreds of companies evaluated, Ardor ranked #61, climbing 18 spots from last year’s ranking! The ratings are based on employee’s assessments of communications with management, options for…
Read MoreNursing: Keeping The ‘Care’ In Healthcare
On a day to day basis, nurses have a lot to take on. Juggling the responsibilities of caring for patients, keeping records updated, communicating to doctors and working extensive shifts. All of these challenges can lead to both physical fatigue and eventually, compassion fatigue. What is Compassion Fatigue? According to CompasionFatigue.org “Compassion Fatigue is a state…
Read MoreTinder’s Most Right Swiped Jobs: Nurses, PTs and SLPs make the list!
At this point, we all have a pretty good idea of what Tinder is. It’s the app that allows you to swipe left or right on a person’s picture. Left means you don’t like them. Right means you do like them. It’s a pretty simple concept. But now, Tinder has released data on which jobs were the…
Read MoreKeeping Nurses Happy And Battling Turnover
A happy nurse is an efficient nurse. Really, that statement can be said for any profession out there. But nurses, perhaps more than any other industry, have to deal with one of those most dynamic and stressful environments. Those types of environments can sometimes lead to “nurse burnout”. But there’s a way to avoid nurse…
Read MoreLarge Amount Of Baby Boomer Nurses Projected To Retire
Now that 2016 is up and running and February is already around the corner, it’s time to take a look how the healthcare industry is shaping up in 2016. The nursing industry is projected to see some pretty significant changes over the next several years as the Baby Boomer population continues to move into retirement.…
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