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While traveling assignments are adventurous and fun, the reality is you have to leave behind family, significant others, and even pets so you can work. Extended time away from those that matter can create feelings of loneliness, and that’s totally normal! To fight all those negative emotions, here are some tips to pick yourself upRead more

Becoming a travel nurse presents you with a unique situation when it comes to packing for your job. Sure, you’re traveling, but you’ll most likely be there for 3 months living in an apartment, house or extended stay hotel. As a result, you are sort of in limbo between traveler and permanent resident. Having allRead more

So you just started a new nursing position and you’re optimistic and ready to take on the new challenge, but you’re not sure what to do to set yourself up for ultimate success in this new position. That’s completely normal! A new job means new management, new patients and new daily tasks. Here are 5Read more

Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, healthcare providers are required to protect and keep confidential all personal health information for patients. It is imperative for clinicians and staff to proactively work to ensure HIPAA compliance at all times! HIPAA violations can carry fines as high as $50,000 per occurrence, and a maximum annual penalty of $1.5Read more

There is an unsung hero in nursing: alcohol pads. Nurses use them every day without even realizing it! Here are seven ways you can use alcohol pads during your shift that you may not have thought of: Germs As a nurse, you’re aware of how many germs are everywhere at any given time. Keep aRead more

Effective communication facilitates positive patient outcomes. This is especially important when it comes to caring for senior patients. Older patients may have conditions such as hearing loss, vision impairment, dementia or Alzheimer’s. You might also have to address sensitive topics, like end-of-life care, with older patients. When treating the elderly, it’s important to take theRead more

If you’re naturally a night owl, working the night shift might seem like a piece of cake! For others, taking a night shift might require a change in lifestyle, routines, and eating habits. Here are five effective tips for getting better sleep so you can tackle that night shift with confidence! Make changes to yourRead more

Edmond, Okla. (Sept. 6, 2018) – American Health Staffing Group, Inc. (“AHSG”), a diversified provider of temporary healthcare staffing services and a portfolio company of BelHealth Investment Partners, LLC (“BelHealth”), announced today that it was ranked the 23rd fastest-growing staffing firm across all industries in the United States by Staffing Industry Analysts. In order toRead more

It may be only the end of August, but as is the case every year, Christmas will be here before we know it! Now is the perfect time to start thinking about where and how you want to spend the holidays. Here are some things you need to know about travel nurse holiday contracts: PlanRead more

If you’re interested in moving to a new location to start your nursing career or becoming a travel nurse, it’s critical that you look for the best opportunities! Different cities have different salary rates for nurses that take into consideration the cost of living, the complexity of the job, and your experience in the field.Read more

Some nurses become travel nurses as a way to improve their happiness in one way or another. This could be true because nurses can change their personal lives and surroundings, but they cannot change the nature of their job. Nurses are constantly dealing with pressure and the tragedy of other people’s life on a dailyRead more

We have an immediate opening for an ICU RN in Boston, Massachusetts! The area, the people, and the institutions within its political boundaries can only begin to define the essence of Boston. Its nickname “Beantown” has its origin in colonial times, when Boston, as a stop on a major trade route with the West Indies, hadRead more