Since we are all spending more time at home now, we thought it would be great to gather a list of television shows that nurses will love. These shows are either medically focused or have an interesting approach to medicine and nursing. You’ll find yourself ordering “just one more episode—STAT!” Grey’s Anatomy You can binge-watch…
Year: 2020
Gina Tran – Licensed Practical Nurse Many thanks and congrats to the May 2020 Traveler of the Month, Gina Tran. Gina is an LPN currently working in Florida! She started her journey with Focus Staff in 2019 with recruiter Mike Hermansen. She has worked with two different facilities and she has had the opportunity to extend –…
States, including California, are beginning to lift the ban on elective surgeries, and the need for nurses will be strong. That’s great news! The challenging part is that there will be thousands of travelers competing for every assignment. It’s time to get your ducks in a row so that you can take advantage of the…
COVID-19 CRISIS RESPONSE To our Focus Staff Family, we cannot thank you enough for your heroic efforts in the fight against COVID-19. You are our inspiration, and we could not be more proud or grateful for all that you do to protect and care for our families, friends, and communities. The impact of this pandemic has been…
Overcoming sleep problems caused by a non-traditional work schedule can be exhausting. There are approximately 22 million Americans who work evening, rotating or on-call shifts. So when you’re making the shift change, how do you survive your very first-night shift? Tips For Your First Night Shift Be Intentional. For your first night shift, you want to…
An environment of teamwork promotes a positive vibe, encourages loyalty, and strengthens relationships. The idea of teamwork isn’t just important in our everyday lives to achieve harmony; it needs to be present in our workplace too. Happiness and emotional well-being are key components in working in healthcare. When your job is to ensure the health…
We wanted to recognize, praise, and congratulate Rene Mack for being Traveler Of The Month of April! Rene began her first assignment in 2018! Completed 5 assignments and referred 2 travelers! She is nothing less than excellent. Rene is easy going and loyal, we love having her a part of the #FocusFam. She is great…
Hospitals are Hiring Hundreds of Travel Nurses to Tackle Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hospitals are struggling to find enough doctors, nurses and other health care workers to care for mounting numbers of critically ill coronavirus patients. The staffing problems are on top of the equipment problems — the lack of ICU beds, ventilators, and masks and other…
Your state licenses are basically like a “work passport” to where you can head next. Knowing the updates make a huge difference when you’re ready to start your new adventure with Focus Staff on your next travel assignment. Sadly, our country is in a National Emergency. What does this mean for your state licenses? COVID-19…
Here’s What We Know About COVID-19 COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus. It’s part of a large family of viruses that are common in people and animals that, in rare cases, can lead to severe respiratory problems, kidney failure, or death. There’s still so much to learn about this new disease…
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