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Category: RN

As we do every month, we want to express our gratitude for one of our Focus Staff travelers in particular one who has gone above and beyond time and time again. [Drumroll, please.] Our June 2020 Travel Nurse of the Month is Dave Owens. Dave has been with Focus Staff for over a year, completing…

COVID-19 has raised a lot of questions for healthcare workers and traveling medical professionals. The most recent has been how the healthcare industry and the public will be affected by elective surgeries resuming in the U.S., as we start to see more of the country opening back up. Likewise, the COVID-19 outbreak has affected travel…

May is officially National Mental Health Awareness Month (aka Mental Health Month). Of course, mental health is important all year-round, but emphasizing these issues gives us the chance to come together to show our support and efforts for those who suffer from mental disorders and illnesses. COVID-19 has hit us all hard. Not just physically…

Today, we want to share a little bit about two of our amazing Travel Nurses, Toni White and Kinsey Harris, CNAs — a mother-daughter traveling pair! We want to share their story, so without further ado, let’s hear what they have to say! Travel Nursing as a Team 1. What led both of you to go into…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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