www.clinicalone.com News articles and industry updates in Travel Nursing, Healthcare Staffing, Permanent and Per Diem Staffing. en-us Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:20:00 GMT Mon, 03 Mar 2010 05:20:00 GMT nicole.adams@clinicalone.com (Nicole Adams nicole.adams@clinicalone.com (Nicole Adams) Travel Nursing News http://scrubsmag.com/best-nursing-apps-for-pdas/ http://scrubsmag.com/best-nursing-apps-for-pdas/ Scrubs Magazine A smartphone is a cell phone that can also run software applications (think iPhone and Blackberry). Some smartphones include email and Web capability and are considered handheld computers. If you're looking for recommendations on the best smartphones for nurses, click here!... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:15:00 GMT http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurses-Relationships-on-the-road/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/657719?contextCategoryId=45130 http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurses-Relationships-on-the-road/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/657719?contextCategoryId=45130 Healthcare Traveler Magazine By: James M. Fraleigh Along with the pressures of providing top-quality medical care, mobile professionals often face the burden of maintaining strong relationships with family members hundreds or even thousands of miles away. Such a distance can make participating in family decisions or tending to the needs of elder relatives-more challenging. And without the benefit of being present for familial moments big and small, travelers may fear growing apart from their near and dear.... Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:15:00 GMT http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/sleep/2009/12/04/6-ways-to-make-working-the-night-shift-less-hazardous-to-your-health.html http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/sleep/2009/12/04/6-ways-to-make-working-the-night-shift-less-hazardous-to-your-health.html U.S. News "Working 9 to 5" is a catchy song lyric, but it doesn't describe the real life experience of about 15 million Americans. That's how many shift workers on duty evenings, nights, or in some rotating or otherwise irregular schedule the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates are in the workforce (or were in 2001). On top of the sleep problems this kind of off hours schedule produces, there is plenty of evidence that it can be hazardous to your health- a review published in 2003 lists gastrointestinal problems (specifically peptic ulcers), cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. Shift work has also been linked to obesity and depression. In fact, "every physiological system has been noted to have increased problem with shift work in general," says Elizabeth Klerman, a physician in the division of sleep medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and an associate professor at Harvard Medical School.... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://scrubsmag.com/2009/12/03/how-do-i-deal-with-an-overwhelming-assignment/ http://scrubsmag.com/2009/12/03/how-do-i-deal-with-an-overwhelming-assignment/ Scrubs- The Nursing Guide to Good Living First, take a deep breath. Then another one. Deep breathing might seem like a waste of time when you have a post op wheeling down the hall, one patient waiting for discharge and an ER nurse on hold, ready to give you report on your new admission-not to mention your other patients who, hopefully, are holding their own. (Please let them be holding their own!) But unless you get control of your thoughts, you're going to spin your way through your shift without ever really knowing what to do next. You'll lurch from one crisis to another, and then go home with your head still spinning, wondering if you truly did everything that needed to be done.... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=647396&sk=&date=&pageID=15 http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=647396&sk=&date=&pageID=15 Healthcare Traveler Magazine "April Rogers is an extraordinary travel nurse and human being. April is heavily involved in her community, local healthcare, and helping to grow the nursing profession. In 2004, April started a Women's Health Ministry, where she teaches women's health, helps to coordinate various outreach programs for her church and the community, volunteers to help the church's weight-loss challenge by doing member weigh-ins, and writes a monthly health awareness article for the church. April is also actively involved in charity walks to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer's and diabetes." Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=647395&sk=&date=&pageID=4 http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=647395&sk=&date=&pageID=4 Healthcare Traveler Magazine "She has always been helpful, never pushy. She is very efficient. Earlier this year, I was diagnosed and treated for thyroid cancer while my husband was in the hospital with MRSA pneumonia, and she worked with me to get jobs near our treatments. She also helped with getting all of our insurance issues straight so we wouldn't end up bankrupt. Without her help during this time, I don't know what I would have done. She is a recruiter who truly cares, which is not always easy to find in this business." Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=647395&sk=&date=&pageID=12 http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=647395&sk=&date=&pageID=12 Healthcare Traveler Magazine "Shambra is great. She always has the best interest of the traveler in mind. She's awesome at finding jobs that fit exactly what you want. Shambra is honest and assists with every step of the way when starting a new assignment. She also keeps in touch regularly to make sure you are doing well. She's the best!" Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://scrubsmag.com/2009/11/11/reports-show-hospitals-are-rebounding-from-recession/ Scrubs Date: Nov 11, 2009 According to New York-based financial information company, Thompson Reuters Corp. hospitals are showing signs of rebounding from the recession.... Thu, 11 Nov 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/City-profiles-for-travel-nurses/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622502?contextCategoryId=46750 Healthcare Traveler By: Barbara and Jim Twardowski Date: Sep 1, 2009 You don't have to be a student to enjoy the perks of living in a university community. College towns emit a youthful energy and offer myriad sporting events, theatrical productions, and musical performances. Although university programs and facilities are designed for students, many colleges make them available to the public for free or at greatly reduced prices.... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://digital.modernmedicine.com/nxtbooks/advanstar/ht_200911/index.php?startid=24#/28 Healthcare Traveler Magazine Ever wonder where is the best locations to take a travel nursing job? A recent article in Healthcare Traveler Magazine breaks these locations down by what is most important to you when looking for a new travel nursing job.... Tues, 10 Nov 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://nursinglink.monster.com/careers/articles/8703-9-ways-to-wake-up-earlier-for-your-morning-shift NursingLink ....Apparently, based on your chronotype, you will be more naturally alert earlier or later in the day. And your type may dictate when and for how long you sleep. But while a natural variance in sleep patterns is natural, it appears that the early bird is indeed the more coveted of the species.... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://ajnoffthecharts.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/just-give-me-a-moment-please-how-nurses-can-reduce-medication-errors/ American Journal of Nursing By Christine Moffa, MS, RN, AJN clinical editor I have a hard time focusing when I am repeatedly interrupted. How many times have you walked down the hall to get something, met with an unexpected request or encounter, and then found you couldn't remember where you were going or why?... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://scrubsmag.com/2009/04/05/ten-dos-don%e2%80%99ts-a-travel-nurse-knows/comment-page-1/#comment-770 Scrubs- The Nursing Guide to Good Living So you've thought about becoming a traveling nurse. You've imagined yourself basking under the desert skies of Arizona, frolicking on the sun soaked beaches of Los Angeles - and not just for a vacation, but as your lifestyle.... Sun, 5 Apr 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://allhealthcare.monster.com/benefits/articles/3846-six-tips-to-survive-your-first-year-as-a-hospital-rn allhealthcare making it in medicine author: Lisette Hilton The first year on the job is often the toughest for new nursing graduates, especially those who work in hospitals. In fact, new nurse graduates account for more than half of the turnover rate in some hospitals, according to a study published in 2007 by Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing researchers.... Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://www.cathlabdigest.com/articles/Considerations-When-Staffing-Cath-Lab Cath Lab Digest Volume 17, Issue 9 Author: Melissa Knybel, Clinical One Choosing to staff a cath lab at a bare minimum, in terms of personnel and skill levels, is not sufficient to meet the variable demands placed on this department and the healthcare needs of its patients. To avoid such a scenario, cath labs should have a specific staffing plan in place to improve retention, encourage training and continuing education, drive recruitment based on facility needs, and outline the staffing ratios and required skills needed to safely and efficiently operate the cath lab. The staffing plan should take into consideration the size of the facility, type of procedures being performed, number of cases each year, and current patient to staff ratios. Yet staffing today's cath lab is both an art and a science. Labs staff with one credential or a mix of credentials, vary in the tasks staff are permitted to perform and can employ different numbers or types of staff for similar situations. Following are some considerations to take into account when staffing a cath lab.... Tues, 1 Sept 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://digital.modernmedicine.com/nxtbooks/advanstar/ht_200911/index.php?startid=34#/38 Healthcare Traveler The third largest city in Maine, Bangor is the commercial and cultural hub of the northern and eastern portion of the Pine Tree State... Thu, 21 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://scrubsmag.com/2009/10/21/9-reasons-why-its-great-to-be-a-traveling-nurse/ Scrubs- The Nursing Guide to Good Living ...Let's clarify some misconceptions you may have had about travel nursing, and perhaps give you reason to evaluate whether travel nursing is a career for you.... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Joint-Commission-urges-healthcare-travelers-to-pre/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/629435 Healthcare Traveler A new Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert urges healthcare leaders to step up efforts to prevent errors by taking the zero defect approach used in other high risk industries, such as aviation and nuclear energy. The Joint Commission is advocating greater involvement of healthcare trustees, executives, and physician leaders, contending that the overall safety and effectiveness of a healthcare facility depends on administrative and clinical leaders who set the tone, create the culture, and drive improvements.... Thu, 1 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://nursinglink.monster.com/benefits/articles/3809-top-10-best-and-worst-states-to-be-a-nurse NursingLink.com and CareerVoyages.gov There is a projected need for 1,001,000 nurses needed in the United States by 2016. Nurses are one of the most in demand professions in America, but with so many job openings, it begs the question- Where should you work? Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://scrubsmag.com/2009/10/19/the-future-of-nursing-overcoming-barriers-to-patient-care/comment-page-1/#comment-668 Scrubs- The Nursing Guide to Good Living "...I'm a physician who didn't understand what nurses really did until I fell off a tree and broke my neck. As a patient, I saw nurses and other staff going the 'extra mile' to get me what I needed. The 'system' often didn't help, and sometimes got in their way."... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/gannetthg/nursecom_200911/index.php?startid=24#/30 NurseWeek Nursing Spectrum Nurse.com - November 2009 Lower back pain can be a common ailment for Travel Nurses. Read a recent article in the Nurse.com Magazine on how Yoga can help with this... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://scrubsmag.com/2009/10/16/oh-organization/ Scrubs- The Nursing Guide to Good Living By: Prisca Smith New nurses have several developmental tasks they have to accomplish, in my thinking. Fresh out of school, a nurse learns to adapt to stress, learns how to work in a team, figures out how to deal with doctors, other nurses, patients- the list goes on. And for myself, one of the most important and ongoing learning tasks has been to get and stay organized!... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33297138 DiscoveryNews By: Cristen Conger New health care technology could sniff out one of the leading causes of death in the United States. HyGreen hand hygiene sensors, developed at the University of Florida, can detect whether doctors and health care workers have followed hand-washing procedures before making contact with patients. If they don't, their ID badges will vibrate and alert a database that the employees failed to wash up.... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:36:00 GMT http://www.jointcommission.org/PatientSafety/NationalPatientSafetyGoals/ www.jointcommission.org 2010 National Patient Safety Goals Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:36:00 GMT http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Travel+Nursing/Annapolis-Maryland/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/625012 Healthcare Traveler HT Enewsletter If your travel nursing assignment finds you near Annapolis, Maryland, in September or October, make sure to experience the Maryland Renaissance Faire. Comprised of 85 acres of parking and space, and attracting 280,000 guests per season, the outdoor event is the second-largest Renaissance Festival in the country.... Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:36:00 GMT http://scrubsmag.com/2009/01/05/8-sleep-tips-for-evening-nurses/ Scrubs- The Nursing Guide to Good Living By: Charla McMillan ...I've found that the clients who get sick most often are the ones who aren't protecting their health with regular sleep habits. For my shift nurses, it's not as easy as saying, "Get more sleep." I've had RN clients who go for 12 hours on, then two days off, then five days in a row of evening shifts.... Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:36:00 GMT http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/How-travel-nurses-can-demonstrate-competence-and-c/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/574165?contextCategoryId=46758 Healthcare Traveler Volume 16, Issue 7 By: Lila Johnson When you arrive at a contract hospital or clinic, it is important to begin your assignment with your best foot forward, mindful of the impressions you'll make. While most healthcare providers inherently appreciate travelers' expertise and ability to adapt to changing environments, there may come a time when a manager or colleague tests your professionalism.... Fri, 01 Jan 2009 01:36:00 GMT