Oct 27, 2022 | Nursing
There’s been a lot of discussions lately about the need for reforms in the healthcare industry. Most notably, the adoption of new technologies has become a priority with maximum benefits for minimum effort. Our society relies heavily on technology, and while the...
Oct 13, 2022 | Healthcare Staffing
} 7 min read Chloe Mumford The Global Healthcare Landscape In recent months, the World Health Organization (WHO) has projected a shortfall of 15 million health workers by 2030 in low and middle-income countries. The organization asserts that this shortage consists...
Sep 28, 2022 | Healthcare Staffing, Nursing
} 3 min read Chloe Mumford We were lucky enough to attend TravCon 2020 last week, and it did not disappoint. We had a great time meeting all the attendees and gathering the insights of our industry peers. We’d like to share some of the things we learned, and the...
Sep 28, 2022 | Nursing
} 4 min read Chloe Mumford Travelling is fun, but it can be even better when you get to share your experience with friends. Many nurses don’t even realize that this is even a possibility. Imagine being able to explore new places and try new things with your...
Sep 21, 2022 | Healthcare Staffing, Nursing
} 6 min read Erica Birtles In a healthcare staffing crisis, bridging workforce gaps has become a major challenge, as nurses and other healthcare staff continue to quit. Reasons such as burnout, lower regard for staff wellbeing, and long-covid have contributed to the...
Sep 6, 2022 | Healthcare Staffing, Nursing
} 5 min read Chloe Mumford There’s a big myth in the world of travel nursing: I’m too old to be a travel nurse. It is a myth that we must eliminate because it is most definitely not the case. You’re never too old to be a travel nurse, in fact, age...
Aug 30, 2022 | Healthcare Staffing
} 4 min read Chloe Mumford Have you been thinking about taking a career break? People often have different ideas of what a career break looks like for them. Unfortunately, not all of us can afford to take 6 months or a year off from working. This is why travel nursing...
Aug 23, 2022 | Healthcare Staffing
Are you travelling to Las Vegas for TravCon? If so, there is a wide range of things to do whilst you’re there. But what if you want to bring your family? Or don’t want to gamble all your money away? Well, Las Vegas is much more than just a gambling strip,...
Aug 5, 2022 | Nursing
} 4 min read Chloe Mumford In our previous article, we compiled some tips on how to make the most money as a travel nurse. However, once you have secured a better income, you may want to save it rather than spend it. Saving money doesn’t mean you can’t...
Jul 22, 2022 | Nursing
In times when money is tight, there are some ways you could earn more money as a travel nurse. You just need to know how. Travel nursing can be a profitable career if you choose your contracts wisely. If you’re a travel nurse looking to boost your income, ...
Jul 19, 2022 | Nursing
In New York travel nurses could make $10,000 or more a week. Yes, a week. In comparison, the average salary for a staff nurse in Texas is $75,000 – an amount a travel nurse in NY could make in two months. Its unsurprising then that more travel nurses are taking...
Jun 24, 2022 | Healthcare Staffing
The job of nurses and other healthcare professionals can be gruelling, with long hours and tough tasks. It can be emotionally draining and it can be difficult not to take your work home with you. In preparation for this article, I sought the help of a palliative care...
Jun 22, 2022 | Healthcare Staffing
Travel nursing has risen in popularity in recent years, with many individuals choosing this career lifestyle. This particular article, however, is aimed at moms who are either travel nurses or exploring this career option. Keep reading for tips on how to make travel...
May 24, 2022 | Healthcare Staffing
When choosing a healthcare staffing agency there are a lot of options. There are currently 3,182 healthcare staffing agencies in the US. So, to make it easier for you here are some things you could be thinking about. What is a healthcare staffing agency? Healthcare...
May 17, 2022 | Healthcare Staffing, Nursing
There is a clear demand for travel nurses, and it’s a career more people are looking into. Vivian Health identified the record-breaking demand for travel nurses in September 2021. It was 68% higher than in September 2020. The idea of traveling for work is...
Apr 5, 2022 | Healthcare Staffing, Nursing, Sourcing Talent
Healthcare staffing crisis unwrapped What is the healthcare staffing crisis? The staffing shortage has deteriorated further as a result of COVID-19. Healthcare workers are quitting at drastic rates, putting a strain on the industry. It has led to hospitals struggling...
Mar 17, 2022 | Healthcare Staffing
2021 was the year of change and progression in the workplace. We saw the rise of the ‘Great Resignation’ and the unprecedented disruption it brought to the recruitment industry. The ongoing effects of COVID have led to mental health being impacted and a...
Mar 1, 2022 | Healthcare Staffing, Nursing
You know you want to work in healthcare as a nurse practitioner, but how do you choose your area of specialism? There are many specialties to choose from – 96, to be exact. Therefore, it is crucial for you to know what options there are and how they may work...
Feb 4, 2022 | Healthcare Staffing, Talent Management
Increasing staff retention in the healthcare industry currently still remains a significant challenge. In November 4.5 million workers quit their jobs. More specifically, in the healthcare industry, 18% of workers said that they have quit one of their jobs since...
Jan 27, 2022 | Healthcare Staffing, Nursing
Most people’s New Year’s goal is to travel, but at the moment many of us can’t afford it. However, there is a way for nurses to have the best of both worlds, and that is by becoming a travel nurse. Right now, there are over 1,696,386 travel nurses currently...
Nov 19, 2021 | Healthcare Staffing, Nursing, Sourcing Talent
70% of healthcare workers are women, however, they make up only 25% of healthcare leadership roles. Additionally, it takes women 3 to 5 years longer than men to progress to CEO positions. These statistics are glaringly disproportionate and highlight a clear issue in...
Oct 8, 2021 | Healthcare Staffing, Talent Management
In her article, Jennifer Moss highlights how burnout has been viewed as a problem that only the individual can solve through the use of self-help practices such as yoga, relaxation techniques, exercise, and more. However, Moss asserts that the responsibility should be...
Oct 4, 2021 | Healthcare Staffing, Nursing
As discussed in one of our previous articles, 76% of healthcare workers are experiencing burnout. Although the responsibility lies heavily on healthcare organizations to provide resources and training to reduce the risk of burnout, it also falls on the individual to...
Sep 22, 2021 | Healthcare Staffing, Nursing
Society has built up a reliance on healthcare workers, they help us when we are ill, in pain, or have any concerns about our physical or mental wellbeing. Therefore, we need healthcare workers to be able to work to the best of their ability, which cannot happen if...
Sep 17, 2021 | Healthcare Staffing, Nursing, Sourcing Talent
Remember Florence Nightingale, the statistician who took on the miseries of the Crimean War to stoically transform nursing into a vocation? Well, thanks to COVID-19, the 2021 cohort of Nightingales is facing it’s own perfect storm of challenges. And it’s having a...
Aug 17, 2021 | Healthcare Staffing, Sourcing Talent, Talent Management
The healthcare industry is predicted to be the largest driver of growth in the US economy. But this growth is only be sustainable if the supply of talent can keep up with demand. And that’s a huge challenge. Experts predict that healthcare staff shortages are set to...
Apr 17, 2020 | Healthcare Staffing, Nursing, Sourcing Talent
Finding ‘people to do jobs‘ isn’t the same as finding ‘talent.’How do you fine-tune your talent acquisition approach to filter out the highest-level skills? Finding ‘people to do jobs‘ isn’t the same as finding ‘talent.’ The term itself suggests that if you’re looking...
Apr 17, 2020 | Healthcare Staffing
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Recruitment and Workforce software used to be a tiny spec on the enterprise software map, hidden somewhere next to ‘Human Resources (HR) software’ and solely focused around direct employment of full-time workers. Today, software used in the...
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