Fidelity On Call has been providing the highest quality patient care for 30 years as a travel nursing company! After that many years in business, we’ve learned a lot, which is why we continue to thrive! Here is a collection of some of the best lessons learned about travel nursing that have stood the test of time.
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1 Not every great nurse makes a great traveler.
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2 Not all travel nurses make great FOC travel nurses.
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3 Trust only those who have proven to be trustworthy.
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4 Never hire someone whose first concern is the amount of money they will make.
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5 Always do the right thing. . . it will reap rewards.
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6 It is our job to knock on doors – we cannot MAKE them open.
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7 Don’t work with customers who won’t pay their bills without being hounded. It wears you out and they are using you.
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8 You cannot be all things to all people. Be targeted . . . stay on your mission.
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9 Don’t staff at facilities that don’t share your mission. When we care and they don’t, it just burns our employees out.
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10 There are external factors that affect your business. Just keep targeted, continually research, change what needs changing, grow, and update.
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11 If you hire a staff member that is never happy, it is not worth the energy it takes.
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12 Don’t take things too personally. Potential customers and nurses say no, they leave, they don’t always behave as we would like. We are only responsible for our reaction to it.
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13 Lies will always be found out. It is better to tell the and deal with the facts.
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14 Sometimes you have to wait a long time to see your efforts pay off. Be patient. Don’t lose hope.
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15 Treat your employees fairly. Never break a promise.
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16 If someone is motivated by greed, they are not the right person for the job.
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17 When an employee thinks the grass is greener on the other side, let them go and find out.
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18 Communication is the essence of every good business.
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19 Continually invest in your business.
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20 Not all business is good business. It is okay to walk away from a customer.
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21 Agencies that are not reliable or honest don’t last. Eventually the word gets out.
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22 When in doubt – check it out (compliance issues). Documentation can be forged!
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23 Life is easier when you hire good people.
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24 You might not be the biggest company, but you can stand apart from others with your quality and integrity.
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25 The government will continue to make more rules and regulations. It can be very frustrating . . . but sometimes, they work in your favor.
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26 Mergers and acquisitions happen everyday. But there is always a need for travel nursing.
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27 A reputation built on integrity, honesty and reliability stands the test of time.
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28 Stress and stressful times happen. How we get through those times are the test of our character and determination.
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29 “The more things change the more they stay the same.” Keep hold of the good things!
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30 As Winston Churchill said: Never, never, never give up!
