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 Tues, 06 Jul 2010 05:20:00 GMT nicole.mendes@clinicalone.com (Nicole Mendes) nicole.mendes@clinicalone.com (Nicole Mendes) Travel Nursing News /documents/Staffing_100_Oct_2011.pdf /documents/Staffing_100_Oct_2011.pdf Staffing Industry Analysts has released their Who's Who, Top 100 in staffing and we are pleased to report that Clinical One's National Division President, Cynthia Kinnas, made the list for 2011. In addition to Cynthia, several other Randstad executives also made the list including Ben Noteboom, Randstad CEO. Fri, 14 Oct, 2011 22:00:00 GMT http://digital.healthcaregroup.advanstar.com/nxtbooks/advanstar/ht_201109/#/30 http://digital.healthcaregroup.advanstar.com/nxtbooks/advanstar/ht_201109/#/30 Once you've experienced the benefits of a mobile healthcare lifestyle - flexibility, diversity, and travel - why would you want to take on a permanent nursing position? According to Clinical One Recruitment Manager, Shambra Speckmiear, "When a travel nurse winds up in a location or at a facility where they feel comfortable, they often extend their contract. And, sometimes they ultimately choose to stay on long-term." Read what Shambra and other travelers who have converted to perm, including Clinical One RN Sue Metcalf, have to say about it in this article from Healthcare Traveler Magazine. Fri, 16 Sep, 2011 22:00:00 GMT http://digital.healthcaregroup.advanstar.com/nxtbooks/advanstar/ht_201107/#/36 http://digital.healthcaregroup.advanstar.com/nxtbooks/advanstar/ht_201107/#/36 Travel Nurses pride themselves on being able to adjust to new environments very quickly. That's no small feat, even when everything goes as planned. So what happens when unforeseen obstacles arise? For Clinical One traveler Crystal Lachney, it's an opportunity to test her own strength while learning new things and helping patients in need. She shares her story in this article from Healthcare Traveler magazine, which also features tips and advice from Recruitment Manager Alison Radcliffe. Fri, 13 Jul, 2011 22:00:00 GMT hospital_labor_costs_study.aspx hospital_labor_costs_study.aspx KPMG LLP recently conducted a study that explores how hospital executives view their use of full-time and supplemental labor in the current economy. The study addresses hospitals' views on quality of patient care, direct employee labor costs, and temporary nurse usage. KPMG's 2011 U.S. Hospital Nursing Labor Costs Study, which is based on a survey of 120 senior hospital executives throughout the United States, provides labor cost benchmarks useful in labor model analysis. Fri, 13 Jul, 2011 22:00:00 GMT travel_nursing_news.aspx travel_nursing_news.aspx Summer is around the corner and with it comes the age old debate of juggling work and play. For some, summer is a time to take an untraditional travel nursing assignment and give back to a great cause. For Clinical One travel nurse, VJ Gibbins, that's exactly what he does on his "summer vacation" when he works as the Camp Nurse at Camp Cedar in Casco, Maine. Read VJ's story, along with other summer time travel suggestions, in this article from Healthcare Traveler Magazine. Wed, 5 May 2011 09:15:00 GMT crisis_nursing.aspx crisis_nursing.aspx Clinical One travel nurse VJ Gibbins shares the story of his 10-day medical mission to Haiti following the January 2010 earthquake. Read about the work VJ did, the importance of crisis nursing, and how Clinical One can help you become more involved.... Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:15:00 GMT travel_nursing_news.aspx travel_nursing_news.aspx Healthcare Traveler Magazine This article on the art of communication features tips and suggestions from fellow nurses, including Clinical One's Director of Operations Melissa Knybel, on how to improve communication with physicians while working travel nursing jobs.... Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:15:00 GMT travel_nursing_news.aspx travel_nursing_news.aspx Healthcare Traveler Magazine Tips from travel nurses and recruiters, including Clinical One's Recruitment Manager Shambra Speckmiear, for securing and acing your first ED travel nursing job.... Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:15:00 GMT travel_nursing_news.aspx travel_nursing_news.aspx Healthcare Traveler Magazine Travel nursing is an adventure in itself, but for some, it only feeds their need for thrilling adventures such as skydiving, white water rafting, and surfing. In this article, travel nurses, including Clinical One travelers Kristy Warrington and Jennifer Samuels, share stories of their wild adventures while on travel nursing jobs.... Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:15:00 GMT travel_nursing_news.aspx travel_nursing_news.aspx By Clinical One Recruitment Manager Shambra Speckmiear and featured in Cath Lab Digest Shambra Speckmiear shares her tips and tricks with Cath Lab managers on how to increase morale in order to improve productivity and efficiency in the unit.... Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:15:00 GMT travel_nursing_news.aspx travel_nursing_news.aspx Healthcare Traveler Magazine Nurses and recruiters, including Clinical One Recruitment Manager Shambra Speckmiear, share their tips to help you steer clear of travel nursing pitfalls in order to have a long successful travel nursing career.... Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:15:00 GMT http://scrubsmag.com/common-injuries-among-working-nurses/ http://scrubsmag.com/common-injuries-among-working-nurses/ By Ruth Waibel of Scrubs Magazine Nursing has its hazards no matter where your job takes you-a hospital, an elderly care facility, a patient's home or a clinic-and it's important to remember to take care of yourself as well as you would your patient.... Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:15:00 GMT http://twitthis.com/wkezcu http://twitthis.com/wkezcu By Evan Griffey of MSN Autos Essential items that every driver should keep in their car in case of an emergency... could come in handy while on a travel assignment.... Thu, 01 July 2010 09:15:00 GMT http://digital.healthcaregroup.advanstar.com/nxtbooks/advanstar/ht_201006/#/22 http://digital.healthcaregroup.advanstar.com/nxtbooks/advanstar/ht_201006/#/22 Healthcare Traveler Magazine Travel Nursing near the beach is an experience unlike any other. Discover ways to navigate these types of assignments. Featuring Clinical One's travel nurse, Breena Scofield.... Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:15:00 GMT http://www.workingnurse.com/articles/Yoga-for-Working-Nurses http://www.workingnurse.com/articles/Yoga-for-Working-Nurses Working Nurse Magazine How many nurses do you know who step outside for a cigarette during their break or consume loads of junk food or caffeine at every chance they get? A few, you might say. You may even be one of those nurses yourself. Now, how many nurses do you know who take time out to stretch, quietly meditate or do deep breathing exercises on their break? Probably none. Doesn't really seem conducive to work, appropriate or practical.... Fri, 05 Apr 2010 09:15:00 GMT http://twitthis.com/r979of http://twitthis.com/r979of Healthcare Traveler Magazine Date: March 1, 2010 Are you rendered awestruck by concrete and glass giants? Do you think the melding of car horns, train whistles, and people everywhere composes a modern-day symphony? Does the thought of having a list of social and cultural activities so long that it's hard to decide what to do provide you with a certain satisfaction? If you answered in the affirmative, then you are probably a big-city guy or girl at heart.... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:15:00 GMT http://twitthis.com/vcyse7 http://twitthis.com/vcyse7 Healthcare Traveler Magazine Ah...those city lights. Travel to cities around the country - and the world - exploring their history, culture, and practice opportunities. Read about travelers' favorite shopping and eating spots as well as where you can go to get CE or degree credits. So sit back and relax, the folowing cities are only a click away.... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:15:00 GMT http://twitthis.com/uc48iz http://twitthis.com/uc48iz Healthcare Traveler Magazine Not only are nurses connecting with each other on popular sites like Facebook and LinkedIn, but more than a half-dozen sites have popped up specifically geared toward RNs.... Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:15:00 GMT 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://twitthis.com/hvj36p http://twitthis.com/hvj36p 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://twitthis.com/hmbkrv http://twitthis.com/hmbkrv 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://twitthis.com/htlfvo http://twitthis.com/htlfvo 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://twitthis.com/tjuglz http://twitthis.com/tjuglz 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