Travel Nurse Stories: I Think They Recruit Anyone
“When I arrived for my assignment, I was surprised at some of the other nurses that represented my company.” Many travel nurse recruiters are mandated to recruit a certain number of nurses each month. Sometimes, this leads to a lack of quality. Why? Because, as a recruiter, they are pressured to fill positions or face … Continue reading Travel Nurse Stories: I Think They Recruit Anyone
Travel Nurse Stories: They Have Banks of Recruiters
“Every time I call my travel company, I get a different recruiter.” Many travel nursing companies have banks of recruiters. They are mandated to make a certain number of calls per day and to recruit a designated number of nurses each month. It’s a tough job and, if they don’t produce the right results, they … Continue reading Travel Nurse Stories: They Have Banks of Recruiters
#NursesWeek: We Salute Our Fantastic Team of Travel Nurses
Every year from May 6 to May 12 we celebrate National #NursesWeek with the 6th being designated National Nurses Day. This has been a time-honored week and day since 1974 when it was moved from the original October to be celebrated around the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who, as you know, is considered the founder … Continue reading #NursesWeek: We Salute Our Fantastic Team of Travel Nurses
Travel Nurse Stories: Evicted
“The landlord told me I need to get out of my apartment. What can I do?” A travel nurse, who had worked for us in the past, called us with this question. She had taken a contract assignment in another state through another travel company. After being at the facility for about two months, she … Continue reading Travel Nurse Stories: Evicted
But She Said She Was a Nurse
Frankly we were appalled when we read the article on Samantha Rivera, who said she was a nurse, and worked for a 13-week contract assignment through a staffing agency at a St. Louis Hospital – and in the ICU! Her contract wasn’t extended and she applied at another staffing company. Thankfully, they were astute enough … Continue reading But She Said She Was a Nurse
