Travel Nursing in the Wake of COVID-19| Trends and Timelines
This is a guest blog, “Travel Nursing in the Wake of COVID-19” provided by Caleb Skyles, RN,BSN, CCRN. Caleb Skles is a registered nurse who has worked as a travel nurse for over seven years. He’s completed more than 14 travel nursing assignments at various healthcare institutions throughout the United States. This spring, Caleb finished his last travel assignment and joined the Next Move Inc. recruitment team. The...
Nurse Unions Pros and Cons | What to Consider Before You Join
Are you considering joining a nurse union? If so, it’s important that you know what that means. Below I’ll outline the purpose of a union, and nurse unions pros and cons to consider before signing the dotted line! What Is the Purpose of a Nurse Union? Like any union, the goal of a nurse’s union is to protect workers’ rights and give more power to the employees than the employer. However, when it comes down to the union actually taking...
How Is Covid 19 Affecting Travel Nurse Jobs?
We’re seeing a significant increase in demand for certain travel nurse specialties as COVID-19 continues to spread in hot spot areas across the country. With this increase in demand comes an increase in pay for travel nurses who are able and willing to put themselves on the frontline. Due to the unique nature of this pandemic, here at TravelNurseSource.com we pulled our proprietary data to get a holistic picture of how COVID-19 is...
5 Best Nursing Associations to Join Right Now!
Picture it. You just spent the last couple of years spending countless hours fueled by coffee and studying to pass your classes. After all that stressful time you waltzed into your classroom and absolutely crushed your NCLEX. After that, you put those scrubs on and officially became a licensed nurse. The only thing left to do (besides celebrating of course) is to consider joining some of the amazing nursing organizations out there....
Things a Hospice Nurse Should Know
Since we are born there are special moments in our lives that we enjoy discussing, sharing, and celebrating – birthdays, graduations, new jobs, marriage, babies, and anniversaries are just some of them. Yet, it seems like the one thing we will all go through no matter what path we choose, at the very end of our lives, is the one thing we steer away from discussing or celebrating together. For many, the idea of dying is very scary and...