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  • Resources,Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    Best Travel Nursing Advice
    Resources, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    As you begin to think about starting your first contract as a travel nurse, you...
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  • Resources,Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    How to Effectively Communicate with Your Nurse Manager
    Resources, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    Behold the nurse manager: the venerable head of your unit. Nurse managers are responsible for...
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  • Company News,Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    Highlights of 2022 According to Premier Staff
    Company News, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    We are so proud and excited to look back on 2022 and round up some...
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  • General News,Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    Healthcare Predictions for 2023
    General News, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    2023 is right around the corner, and it is anticipated that it will usher in...
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  • Resources,Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    Continuing Your Nursing Education: Where to Start
    Resources, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    Nursing is a career that involves lifelong learning. The healthcare field is constantly evolving and...
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  • Resources,Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    Legal Concepts Nurses Should Know
    Resources, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    On top of mastering the hundreds of nursing terms and abbreviations, it’s equally important to...
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  • Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    How to Make Temporary Housing Feel Like Home
    Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    After securing a travel assignment, the first order of business is finding housing in your...
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  • Resources,Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    Common Nursing Terms & Abbreviations: A Guide for New Nurses
    Resources, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    You’ve waited for this moment for years: finally getting your very first hospital job after...
    Read More
  • Resources,Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    6 Tech Must-Haves for Nurses
    Resources, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    While many of the classic nursing essentials (stethoscope, bandages, etc.) have been around for over a...
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  • Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    Tips for Eating Well on a Travel Nursing Assignment
    Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    As a nurse, you always encourage patients to eat a well-balanced diet to maintain a...
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  • Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    The Ultimate Travel Nurse Packing List
    Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    The days leading up to departure on your travel assignment are full of excitement and...
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  • Resources,Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    Why Cultural Competence is Important in Healthcare
    Resources, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    Cultural competence is growing a focus in all industries including healthcare. The American Hospital Association...
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  • Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    5 Tips for Travel Nursing with a Pet
    Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    If you are thinking about travel nursing with a pet, there are many factors to...
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  • Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    Why You Should Try Contract Nursing in Your Hometown
    Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    When discussing contract nursing, the trope that usually comes to mind is a travel RN...
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  • Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    How to Be Eco-Friendly as a Travel RN
    Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    As a travel RN, you’re constantly on the go, moving from one facility to the...
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  • Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    How to Avoid Loneliness on a Travel Nursing Assignment
    Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    There’s nothing quite like discovering a new place on your own. It is one of...
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  • travel nursing contract extension
    Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    Debating a Travel Nursing Contract Extension: Factors to Consider
    Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    There’s a lot of fun to be had in the nomadic lifestyle of travel nursing....
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  • Travel Nursing,Working with an Agency
    Emily Burton
    5 Qualities of a Great Travel Nurse Recruiter
    Travel Nursing, Working with an Agency
    anemptytextlline
    In the world of travel nursing, there are few things more important than a strong...
    Read More
  • shift anxiety
    Staying Healthy,Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    How to Manage Pre- And Post-Shift Anxiety
    Staying Healthy, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    Whether you are fresh out of nursing school or a seasoned professional, you may struggle...
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  • Staying Healthy,Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    The Travel Nurse Exercise Guide
    Staying Healthy, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    Fitting in any kind of self-care on a travel nursing contract can seem challenging at...
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  • Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    Laura Hanoski: 20 Years as a Woman in Business
    Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    We sat down with one of Premier’s founders, Laura Hanoski (Owner, Managing Member), to ask...
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  • Career Development,Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    Ways to Enrich Your Nursing Career
    Career Development, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    In the fast-paced world of medicine, it can be difficult to remain up-to-date with current...
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  • nursing podcasts
    Career Development,Podcasts,Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    5 of Our Favorite Nursing Podcasts
    Career Development, Podcasts, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    Podcasts are fantastic tools for professional development and feeling connected in the healthcare community. Whether...
    Read More
  • Staying Healthy,Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    5 Night Shift Tips for Beginners
    Staying Healthy, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    Switching to the overnight shift can be a difficult adjustment for many nurses, and without...
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  • Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    Black History Month Spotlight: Estelle Massey Osborne
    Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    Estelle Massey Osborne was a trailblazing healthcare hero who helped change the face of nursing...
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  • Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    Rookie Mistakes to Avoid on Your First Travel Nurse Contract
    Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    Starting your first travel nurse contract is a very exciting step in your healthcare career,...
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  • Staying Healthy,Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    4 Ways to Build a Healthy Work-Life Balance as a...
    Staying Healthy, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    Nursing can be a very demanding job, and clinicians often struggle with taking the stress...
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  • General News,Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    2022 Healthcare Predictions and Trends
    General News, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    It has been another challenging year for the world’s healthcare workers. COVID-19 has compounded the...
    Read More
  • Resources,Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    Finding Financial Freedom Through Travel Nursing
    Resources, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    While travel nursing is a career with many benefits, it is often very busy and...
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  • Staying Healthy,Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    Skincare For Nurses
    Staying Healthy, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    Nothing says “I work in nursing” quite like chapped hands from rigorous washing, dark circles...
    Read More
  • Travel Nursing
    Emily Burton
    The RV Life: Travel Nursing on the Road
    Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    It is often hard for travel nurses to feel a sense of home when they...
    Read More
  • nursing shoes, dansko clogs
    Career Development
    Emily Burton
    A Guide to the Best Nursing Shoes
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    While a lot has changed in the nursing world over the years, one thing remains...
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  • Career Development
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Why Continuing Education for Nurses Is Important
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    Looking for information on continuing education for nurses? First, read this guest blog post from...
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  • Travel Nursing
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Compact Nursing States: What You Need to Know
    Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    Are you a RN or LPN that’s licensed to work in compact nursing states? If...
    Read More
  • Career Development
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Healthcare Worker Discounts 2021
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    This past year, our nation’s healthcare workers have shown us what strength, courage and sacrifice...
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  • Career Development
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Self-Care for Nurses
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    You have probably heard the expression that “you can’t pour water from an empty cup.”...
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  • Career Development
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    4 Ways Nurses Can Advocate for Patients
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    “Patient advocacy” is a buzzword floating around every American healthcare system, but what does this...
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  • Travel Nursing
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    The Pros and Cons of Travel Nursing
    Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    Are you considering taking the leap into travel nursing? Are you a current or prospective...
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  • Nursing Specialties
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Psychiatric Nursing
    Nursing Specialties
    anemptytextlline
    7 Things You Should Know Psychiatric nursing jobs are among the most in-demand jobs within the...
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  • Career Development
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Women's History Month: A Celebration
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    In 1987, President Ronald Reagan, at the request of the National Women’s History Project and...
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  • Travel Nursing
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Your Travel Nurse Tax Guide
    Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    The content contained in this travel nurse tax guide is meant for general informational purposes...
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  • Career Development
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    How Hospital Design Affects Nurses
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    And How to Improve It Dealing with a global pandemic is challenging, but it is also...
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  • Career Development
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Celebrating Black Leaders in Healthcare
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    In honor of Black History Month, we are taking a moment to commemorate Black leaders...
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  • Career Development
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    How to Rediscover Your Passion for Nursing
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    Do you dread going into work each day? Do you feel like you no longer...
    Read More
  • Working with an Agency
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Agency Nursing: What's in it for You
    Working with an Agency
    anemptytextlline
    A shortage of healthcare workers is forcing healthcare facilities to utilize alternative staffing solutions. As...
    Read More
  • Nursing Specialties
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    The Med Surg Nurse
    Nursing Specialties
    anemptytextlline
    The Med Surg Nurse: An Unsung Healthcare Hero The Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses (AMSN) states...
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  • Travel Nursing
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Your Guide to Travel Nurse Housing
    Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    Travel nursing is a great way to see the country and expand your professional skill...
    Read More
  • Career Development
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    25+ of the Best Gifts for Nurses
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    For the Holidays, Nurses Week or Just Because Whether it’s for the holidays, Nurses Week or...
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  • Nursing Specialties
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Psychiatric Nursing: All Your Questions Answered
    Nursing Specialties
    anemptytextlline
    Unlike physical ailments which generally have an obvious cause and treatment plan, mental illness can...
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  • Working with an Agency
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Is Your Healthcare Staffing Agency Nurse Owned?
    Working with an Agency
    anemptytextlline
    Why It Should Be and More with Laura Hanoski Premier Medical Staffing Services, LLC was recently...
    Read More
  • Nursing Specialties
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Considering Home Health Nursing?
    Nursing Specialties
    anemptytextlline
    What You Should Know Before Applying After gaining one to two years of work experience on...
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  • Nursing Specialties
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Respiratory Therapy
    Nursing Specialties
    anemptytextlline
    Everything You Need to Know Anyone that has ever researched healthcare career options knows that there...
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  • Career Development
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Nicole Thomas: Living Your Purpose
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    Are you a nurse that’s been contemplating a return to school? We recently had the...
    Read More
  • Career Development
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Staying Healthy During Cold and Flu Season
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    Tips and Tricks for Nurses As a nurse, your risk of catching a viral illness from...
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  • Career Development,Travel Nursing
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    7 Ways to Build Patient Rapport
    Career Development, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    Despite their unique medical concerns, all patients have the same basic needs: to be heard,...
    Read More
  • Career Development
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    The Best Nursing Apps
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    Nursing professionals are always on the go, attending to patient needs and making sure that...
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  • Nursing Specialties
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Spotlight: Long-Term Acute Care Nursing
    Nursing Specialties
    anemptytextlline
    Within the healthcare industry, there is a growing demand for nurses that are qualified to...
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  • Career Development
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Whatever do you meme?
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    25 Nursing Memes Guaranteed to Make You LOL Being a nurse can be tough. That’s why...
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  • Nursing Specialties
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    A Day in the Life of a Social Worker
    Nursing Specialties
    anemptytextlline
    Interview with Jennifer Neer Within the social work field, there are many different sub-specialists that are...
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  • Career Development,Travel Nursing
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Updating Your Travel Nurse Resume
    Career Development, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    Update Your Travel Nurse Resume to Set Yourself Apart Interested in a FREE travel nurse resume...
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  • Career Development,Travel Nursing
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    How to Deal with an Angry Patient
    Career Development, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    Regardless of their specialty, nurses encounter a spectrum of patient emotions every day. Nurses’ communication...
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  • Career Development
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Interview with Nurse Coffee Talk
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    Jamie Baker and Sarah Matthews, hosts of the Nurse Coffee Talk podcast Are you interested in...
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  • Career Development
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Interview with Burnt Out to Lit Up
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    Erika and Mike del Pozo, Burnt Out to Lit Up podcasters & bloggers at Joy Energy...
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  • Career Development
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Interview with Goings Places
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    As a proud supporter of our non-profit partner, Heroes for Healthcare, Premier Medical Staffing Services...
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  • Career Development
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Interview with Nurses on Fire
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    Naseema McElroy, Nurses on Fire podcaster and blogger at Financially Intentional Premier Medical Staffing Services’ mission...
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  • Career Development
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Interview with Marie Purvis
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    Marie Purvis, Global Master Trainer at Nike Clinicians across the nation are facing an increasing amount...
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  • Career Development
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Healthcare Worker Burnout
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    Healthcare facilities across the nation are under an increasing amount of pressure to do more...
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  • Career Development
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    COVID-19: Disinfecting Your Scrubs
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    As hospitals continue to be inundated with COVID-19 patients, clinicians are still risking infection and...
    Read More
  • Nursing Specialties
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Consider a Healthcare Job in Long Term Care
    Nursing Specialties
    anemptytextlline
    Consider a Healthcare Job in Long-Term Care Are you ready to find a more rewarding career...
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  • Travel Nursing
    Kay Slane, RN, BSEd, CGM
    Travel Healthcare
    Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    How Much Money Do I Need to Get Started? Healthcare providers are increasingly getting into travel...
    Read More
  • Working with an Agency
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Your Compliance Checklist
    Working with an Agency
    anemptytextlline
    Preparing for a Travel Assignment What Does This Compliance Checklist Mean? In a recent social media group...
    Read More
  • Career Development
    Brianna Hahn
    10 Effective Nurse Communication Skills
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    Nurses play a critical role in the delivery of healthcare services. In fact, they spend...
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  • Career Development
    Amanda Padilla
    5 Reasons to Listen to Podcasts
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    I’m going to start off by saying I love to listen to podcasts. A lot....
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  • Career Development
    Amanda Padilla
    Healthcare Certifications
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    Which Ones Are Available? What Healthcare Certifications Do I Need? There are different types of healthcare certifications and...
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  • Working with an Agency
    Amanda Padilla
    What Sets a Healthcare Staffing Agency Apart
    Working with an Agency
    anemptytextlline
    I want to start out by asking one simple question: What makes you say yes? You’re...
    Read More
  • Career Development
    Kelly Foley
    Using Facebook to Find Travel Nurse Jobs
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    Finding your next travel nurse assignment can be a daunting task especially when you have...
    Read More
  • Working with an Agency
    Amanda Padilla
    Healthcare Agencies: Immunizations Needed
    Working with an Agency
    anemptytextlline
    The list of immunizations needed from a healthcare staffing agency can be daunting, and may...
    Read More
  • Career Development,Travel Nursing
    Premier Medical Staffing Services
    Compassion Fatigue & Nurses
    Career Development, Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    What Is Compassion Fatigue? The American Institute of Stress defines compassion fatigue as “the emotional residue...
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  • Career Development
    Amanda Padilla
    10 Exceptional Phone Interview Tips
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    You’ve been searching long and hard for a new job, diligently submitting your resume to...
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  • Travel Nursing
    Amanda Padilla
    10 Tips for First-Time Travel Nurses
    Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    After you finish reading our tips for first-time travel nurses, be sure to check out...
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  • Career Development
    Amanda Padilla
    Crafting Your Nursing Resume
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    The Five Do’s and Don’ts Interested in a FREE nursing resume evaluation by an experienced industry...
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  • Career Development
    Cheryl Gross
    5 Tips for Exceptional Patient Care
    Career Development
    anemptytextlline
    Are you a RN or LPN with exceptional patient care skills? If so, we want...
    Read More
  • Working with an Agency
    Mark Hanoski
    Nurse Staffing: What You Should Know
    Working with an Agency
    anemptytextlline
    Nurse staffing within healthcare organizations is one of the most challenging and complex issues facing...
    Read More
  • Working with an Agency
    Amanda Padilla
    Healthcare Staffing Agencies
    Working with an Agency
    anemptytextlline
    5 Reasons to Consider Contract Nursing For healthcare professionals in the modern medical environment, finding the...
    Read More
  • Travel Nursing
    Kelly Foley
    Travel Nursing Trends
    Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    What You Need to Know Becoming a travel nurse is an exciting new adventure. However, there...
    Read More
  • Travel Nursing
    Amanda Padilla
    How a Travel Nursing Career Benefits You
    Travel Nursing
    anemptytextlline
    Are you a RN or LPN that’s always been intrigued by the idea of a...
    Read More
  • Working with an Agency
    Amanda Padilla
    Welcome to our new Medical Staffing Blog!
    Working with an Agency
    anemptytextlline
    We are excited to start our new medical staffing and employment blog! We’ll be providing...
    Read More

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