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Healthcare
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Information for Healthcare Professionals on the Move
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December 2013 Vol. 21 No. 6
2013
RECRUITERS
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Healthcare
Traveler
YOUR VOICE
❯❯Perspectives
29 Paws for Thought
®
DECEMBER 2013 | Vol. 21 No. 6
COVER STORY
Gifts to consider for your pets
4 Your World
Traveling takes many forms
6 Agency Insights
How to determine if an agency
is dependable
32 Your shift
Nurses are human,
and humane
❯❯Expanding Horizons
Professional Development
Tools for Travelers
30 Starter's Kit
Sometimes traveling isn't
a bowl of cherries
31 Going the Distance
There's online nursing options
at University of Kansas
❯❯Traveler Resources
Tips & Techniques
to Enhance Life on the Road
27 In the Bag
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❯❯Career Service Center
Matching Travelers
with Job Opportunities
26 Ad Index
One nurse who keeps it natural
while on the road
28 Tech Support
Clever tools that simplify the
traveling lifestyle
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Tell us what you think of Healthcare Traveler.
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11.13 Question
of the
Month
Is the show “Scrubbing In” good or
bad for the image of travel nurses?
DANA-RAE DANCY
ALICE DZIMIERA
I saw clips & i think it puts us in a
bad light.
October 25 at 7:21pm via mobile ■ Like ■ 1
CYNDY MEEKS
I watched it and was embarrassed.
I traveled for 9 years and I never I
said never saw nurses act this way.
This show does put a bad light on
our profession and the baby nurses
that think this is how travelers act.
Bad for recruiting and if I was a hospital after seeing this show I would
think twice before hiring travel
nurses and that is very very sad to
me for something I cherish so much.
October 25 at 7:51pm via mobile ■ Like ■ 1
I also traveled as an RN and
find this show repulsive to our
profession. If these people wish
to portray themselves in this
manner, that is their business,
but when they identify themselves as RN’s and portray our
profession in this manner, I find
it reprehensible.
of the
TOP 7 NURSING SPECIALTIES
In our May issue, we
profiled seven strong
specialties in nursing:
ICU, neonatal, dialysis,
OR, telemetry, labor
and delivery, and ER
nursing.
Is there a specialty
that we overlooked?
Let us now at:
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November 14 at 8:38am ■ Like
ANDREW J VEITCH
Absolute filth. I trust that none
of these individuals ever hope to
work in a reputable institution.
They are marked men now.
Absolutely disgusting and an embarrassment to our profession.
November 14 at 10:22am ■ Like
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TOP 10 STATES TO TRAVEL
Some travlers like the big attitude
of Texas. Otheres like the pristine
beaches of Hawaii. We published our
top 10 states to travel. You may have
your your own.
Have a favorite state for an
assignment? Let us know at:
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industry enable
nurses to be
caring enough?
Top
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To address the nursing shortage,
Johnson & Johnson a few years
ago launched Campaign
for Nursing’s Future. This
initiative dedicates $20 million
to national advertising and
promotion to attract people to
the nursing profession. On it’s
Facebook site, sponsors have
“Ask a Nurse, “ which is geared
to student nurses and those
new to the field. On the site,
you have the opportunity to
ask seasoned nurses for career
tips and advice. Here are some
recent questions and comments
that were posted.
RAICOLL GILBERT
Nursing has a vast array of
sub-specialties. As a student,
which specialized areas of
Nursing would a seasoned or
veteran nurse recommend I
give some thought to?
November 15 at 12:56pm •
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KRISTINA NOWAK RAICOLLI would definitely get a good
medical surgical based experience before deciding on a
specialty. Best of luck!
November 15 at 2:28pm via
mobile • Like • 3
JEN DEMAY
As a student nurse, One thing
that we have talked about
briefly but never have gotten a
real experience (Due to state
law I believe) is that first couple
calls to physicians. Any advice?
November 15 at 2:30pm via
mobile • Like
GINA INOKON
What will make me a better
and good nurse?
November 15 at 5:23pm • Like
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your
world
Traveling takes many forms
T
here are many in the traveling profession who make a positive impact
in the healthcare arena each day. There are still many others in the field
who go beyond the boundaries of everyday work responsibilities, demonstrating extraordinary dedication and commitment.
Take for instance Marla Preader, RN, BLS, ACLS, PALS, who — as a new
traveler — was stuck down by cancer. Racked by the feelings that she wasn’t
fulfilling her agreement, she called her recruiter the day after her surgery to
say she would be back at work promptly — never mind the pain.
In honor of travel clinicians who go the extra mile during the course of
their mobile duties, Healthcare Traveler is pleased to recognize 47 outstanding individuals chosen as the 2013 Travelers of the Year.
We also acknowledge — along with many in the traveling industry —
that travelers usually can’t do their jobs effectively if recruiting agencies
don’t do theirs. Once again, we have gone through hundreds of nominations to assemble a list of stellar recruiters nominated by appreciative travelers. These 51 staffing agency members named to the 2013 Recruiters of
the Year class not only demonstrated a willingness and capability to excel
at their jobs, but also the motivation to ensure that their travelers shone at
theirs.
All of the professionals included
YOUR VOICE
in this issue have demonstrated the
flexibility to embrace change and
keep on moving forward. Healthcare Traveler hopes to remain flexible also by changing with times
and keeping in step with our mobile audience.
As the healthcare travel industry continues to serve its clientele
by adopting higher technology,
Healthcare Traveler is pursuing a
plan to serve its core mobile audience by going to an all-digital
Answer at Facebook by going to
format.
HealthcareTraveler.com/DigtalNews.
This migration will include
ending the printed version of
Healthcare Traveler at the end of
this month. The move will allow the brand to continue to provide pertinent
news and information as before, and be economically nimble.
Remember, it’s not goodbye. Rather, it’s “See you in the new year.” ■
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Agency Insights
BILL HELLER
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
How to determine if an
agency is dependable
T
he vast majority of travel healthcare
companies are ethical, reputable,
and stable from a business standpoint,
but it pays to be choosy when deciding
which agencies to sign with. We spoke
with Bill Heller, president of RN Network about what traveling healthcare
professionals should look for in a reliable staffing career partner.
HT: What are some basic steps
travelers should take to determine
if a staffing agency is reputable and
suitable of signing with?
Heller: They should approach choosing
an agency like they would with any
other business arrangement, by starting with research. They should visit
the company website to check for some
simple things like how long the agency
has been in business.
HT: If all that checks out, what’s
next?
Heller: Once they have the basic sense
of a company, they should contact a recruiter to find out more, such as what
the service structure is. For example,
if they signed, would they always deal
with one recruiter, or would they
work with individuals in credentialing, housing, and payroll separately to
manage those pieces of the puzzle.
HT: What do you think differentiates one firm from other?
Heller: All travel healthcare agencies
do pretty much the same thing —
and say the same things about what
they do. When considering a firm, a
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traveler should ask detailed questions
about how a company delivers selectservices, and – this is important – how
they measure their own level of service, internally. All agencies say they
deliver great service to their travelers,
but what criteria do they base that
statement on?
Healthcare Traveler’s Editorial Advisory Board was
established to provide the magazine with input from
industry leaders to help develop editorial content.
Members are chosen by the magazine’s editors to offer
insight into the topics covered by Healthcare Traveler,
and to provide a voice and leadership for the healthcare
traveling industry.
TRAVEL HEALTH ADVISORS
Pam Campbell, RN,
Trustaff
Barbara A. Craig, RN, director of surgical services,
Blue Mountain Hospital
Karen F. Flaster, RN, COO,
HRN Services Inc.
Tim Groves, RN,
American Mobile Healthcare
Jennifer Hamrick, RN, CNOR,
NovaPro Staffing
Lila Johnson, RN,
Foundation Medical Staffing
HT: So travelers should get down to
that level of detail when evaluating
a company?
Cynthia Kinnas, president,
Randstad Healthcare
Yvonne Lawson-Thomas, RN,
InteliStaf Travel
Jeff Long, marketing manager,
Heller: Absolutely. Another thing to
ask a recruiter is what their agency’s
biggest challenge is. How someone answers that question can be very revealing. They can also present a scenario
such as, “Tell me about a recent service
failure and how your company remedied it.” Once you’re with an agency,
there will be glitches from time to
time. What’s important is how a company addresses those glitches and
whether travelers are satisfied with the
outcome when little things go wrong.
HT: What are some red flags that
healthcare travelers should watch
for when scouting an agency?
Heller: Remember the old adage that,
“If it sounds too good to be true, it
probably is.” If a company is offering
something that’s far off the norm for
the industry standard in terms of pay
or benefits, be careful. Be especially
wary of a firm that offers tax-free
compensation that is beyond what
most other firms offer. It might make
for a sweet deal now, but if you get in
trouble with the IRS down the road,
that’s not so sweet. ■
Medical Solutions Inc.
Jean Magnuson, RN, Soliant Health
Michele M. Sacco, MS, executive director,
Health Care Staffing Services Certification, the Joint Commission
Candy Treft, RN, principal,
TheGypsyNurse
David Whitesell, RN, board of directors,
Professional Association of Nurse Travelers
Craig Wolf, vice president and general manager,
Aureus Medical Group
ALLIED HEALTH ADVISORS
Emily R. Brawner, OT,
American Traveler StaffingProfessionals
Keith Carregal, PT,
Sunbelt Staffing
Marsha Dexter
InteliStaf Travel
Josephine Feldman, RT,
TeamStaff Rx
David Garrard, BHS, RRT, RCP, CCEMT-P, PNCCP,
Cirrus Medical Staffing
Debora Janzen, RT (R)(T),
ATC Travelers
Paule Thomas, OT,
PPR Healthcare Staffing
Kurt VanZandt, ASCP, BS,
On Assignment
Patti Witkiewicz, RPT,
Cross Country TravCorps
Jodi Wolfgram, RDMS, RT,
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From all of us at Fastaf, we wish you the happiest
of holidays and a prosperous New Year.
Join us as a Fastaf Travel Nurse and make 2014 the best year
of your career.
Why Nurses Choose Fastaf:
The industry’s Top Pay!
Work with the best at top tier facilities
Attractive loyalty incentives and bonuses
Recruiters dedicated to your success
Congratulations
Traveler of the Year
Sara Sidmore
800-736-8773
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Recruiter of the Year
Rosa Garcia
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News and Notes
More nurses tuning
into social media
Registered nurses (RNs), doctors,
pharmacists, and allied professionals
alike have increased their personal
and professional use of mobile devices
since last year and expect access to
future jobs via mobile devices, according to a new study.
Based on a survey of various
healthcare professionals AMN
Healthcare’s 2013 Survey of Social
Media and Mobile Usage by Healthcare Professionals: Job Search and Career Trends, clinicians are more discerning about the number, type, and
frequency of online and social media
resources they are using as compared
to prior years.
Among some of the findings:
• About two-thirds of all clinicians surveyed said they have actively looked for a job in the past two
years, with allied professionals most
likely to have looked (79 percent),
followed by pharmacists (68 percent),
RNs (54 percent) and physicians (53
percent).
Overall, there were significantly
fewer RNs who reported looking for a
job in 2013 compared to prior years,
while there are significantly more
pharmacists looking in 2013 than in
prior years.
• Three-quarters of all healthcare professionals report using their
smart phones and tablets for access-
ing mobile applications and half say
they are receiving mobile text alerts
from recruiters, at their request. Half
of the respondents who have opted
in to receive mobile job alerts from
recruiters say this method has produced results.
Foreign nurses play big
role in U.S. healthcare
A new study released by Rand Corporation reports that foreign-educated
and foreign-born health professionals
play a vital role in the U.S. healthcare
workforce, but strategic shifts such as
changes in immigration laws may be
needed to stabilize the nation’s healthcare workforce, especially the nursing
sector.
The study, published in the November issue of Health Affairs, outlines
the contributions that foreign-educated and foreign-born professionals
make to the U.S. workforce.
According to the data, foreign-born
registered nurses (RNs) account for 12
to 15 percent of the total RNs in the
United States, with 5.4 percent both
foreign born and foreign educated.
Meanwhile, physicians educated
outside the United States account for
approximately 25 percent of the U.S.
physician workforce and foreign-born
direct care workers — including nursing aides and home health aides who
work in the U.S. healthcare industry
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2014 Clinical Nurse Leader Summit
January 16-18, 2014
Hyatt Regency Orange County,
Anaheim, CA
The 2014 Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)
Summit provides a national forum for
all healthcare and academic audiences
currently implementing or interested in
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exploring CNL education and practice.
Conference topics include the impact
and value of the CNL role in achieving
the “Triple Aim” of improved cost, quality, and service outcomes; new models
of care in today’s era of healthcare reform; and multi-professional practice.
www.aacn.nche.edu
— account for 20 to 24 percent of the
total workforce.
Despite their significant representation in the workforce, foreign-born
and foreign-educated health workers
say they often face problems such as
unethical recruitment practices and
discrimination in the workplace. ■
Legislative Corner
Michigan looking to
grow nursing pool
To meet this shortfall Michigan must
ensure that people looking to choose
new career paths know the need we
have in nursing, and have more options to get the training they need.
To help address the potential
shortages in nursing, our office has
introduced legislation allowing community colleges to offer four-year
degrees in six areas of education,
including nursing, to provide more
educational opportunities for local
residents.
House Bill 4148 enables community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees
in nursing along with other fields of
study, including allied health specialties and information technology.
But our health-care industry is in
for many challenges in the near-term,
including an upcoming nursing shortage. Baby boomers who are nurses
are reaching retirement age, and
the millions of other baby boomers
across the country will need healthcare services.
The need for qualified nurses will
grow to 3.45 million in 2020 from
2.74 million recorded in 2010, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics.
Figures indicate, there will be a
need for 495,500 replacements in the
nursing work force, bringing the total
number of job openings for nurses to
1.2 million by 2020.
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hat characteristics does the ideal healthcare
traveler exude? Recruiters often cite flexibility,
dependability, loyalty, professionalism, and an
adventurous spirit as qualities that are most
sought, especially when an assignment isn’t ideal, or workplace
circumstances call for a level head.
Read on as we present 47 travelers who have demonstrated
the right stuff, according to those who nominated them. Some
are fresh to the field, and others have been mobile clinicians for
years.
However, all seem to share something extra, earning them the
distinction of being named 2013 Traveler of the Year.
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Medical Solutions
Discipline: Catheterization
Lab
Years Traveling: 1
“
started traveling
with Medical Solutions in
January. He completed two contracts in Georgia
and most recently, a position in Michigan. He
became loyal to Medical Solutions during his frst
assignment with us. He has consistently has a
positive attitude and is a great representative of
Medical Solutions.”
Nominated by: Jackie Sleddens, Career Consultant
Discipline: Physical
Therapy
Specialty: Home Health
Years Traveling: 7
“ is a great asset to
Cross Country TravCorps, he
is wonderful and does a great job representing our
company in the feld.”
Nominated by: Nicole Clarke, Recruiter
The Right Solutions
Specialty: Operating
Room
Years Traveling: 5
“
has worked for TRS
for 5 years and has always
given 100 percent efort in patient care. She has
always asked to go where she is needed the most.
She hits the foor running and never complains.
She always represents TRS well and exemplifes
what it means to be a dedicated travel nurse. She
is my hero.”
Nominated by: Caleb English, Director of Recruiting
Accountable Healthcare, dba
HGI Healthcare
Discipline: Speech-Language Pathology
Specialty: Pediatrics/
Geriatrics
Years Traveling: 2
“
is a very loyal and highly-respected
traveling speech language pathologist. She has
worked in a variety of settings for our company,
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and many clients have requested her back for multiple contracts. She has the utmost professionalism
and is pleasant to deal with in all situations. We are
proud to have her on board. She is an exceptional
therapist and her clinical knowledge is unmatched.”
Nominated by: Caroline Morrison, Senior
Healthcare Recruiter
PPR Education Services
Discipline: Speech-Language Pathology
Specialty: Pediatrics
Years Traveling: 1
“
is an exceptional
SLP. Not only is she fantastic
clinically, but also she is dependable, ethical, positive,
fexible, and always goes above and beyond to help
others. She always gets wonderful reviews from
every school where she is placed. She is such an asset
to PPR and I’m honored to work with her every day. “
Nominated by: Christina Kennedy, Senior Healthcare Recruiter
Foundation Medical
Specialty: Dialysis
Years Traveling: 1
“
works in both
chronic and acute dialysis
settings. She has always
been open to a variety of assignments and locations. Her work in Midland, TX was a phenomenal
job in a less than desirable location and they’re
wanting her back. When her home — clear across
the state of Texas — was burglarized, she went
home for a few days to take care of all that needed
to be done and then returned to her assignment
without complaint or hesitation.”
Nominated by: Glen Ingram, Consultant
Travel Nursing across
America
Specialty: Telemetry/
Medical Surgery
Years Traveling: 2
“
embodies
everything that is essential in being a successful
traveler. She is a consummate professional when
she is on assignment, has an amazing work ethic
and is always fexible to changes and challenges
that may come her way. She is a patient advocate
and works hard to ensure her patients get the care
they deserve. Heidi is the kind of person and nurse I
would want at my bedside.”
Nominated by: Olivia Carper Senior, Recruiting
Specialist
trustaf
Specialty: Medical
Surgery/Telemetry
Years Traveling: 6
“
is an exceptional
nurse who always puts her
patients frst. She has been to many diferent hospitals and is always welcome back to any facility
she leaves. We actually get requests to see if she is
available for assignments from some of the previous hospitals where she has completed contracts.
Carolyn made a big jump after her fve years with
trustaf and decided to travel to California. Not
surprising though, that the hospital loves her and
has already extended her.”
Nominated by: Steve Hertsenberg, Lead Nurse
Recruiter
Advantage RN
Specialty: Emergency
Room
Years Traveling: 2
“I think every ER would be
better if they had a nurse like
, and I wish I had more like him. Nigel, an ER
nurse, has worked nearly a dozen contracts for the
company from Level 1 Trauma facilities to community hospitals in states such as Maine, South Carolina,
Virginia and Rhode Island. This North Carolina
resident fnds the positive in every situation and his
facilities love him for that as well as for his professionalism, great work ethic, and caring manner.”
Nominated by: Darin Mangione, Recruiter
ADEX Medical Stafng
Specialty: Dialysis
Years Traveling: 2
“It has been a pleasure
working with
all these
years. From North Carolina to
Wisconsin, he has never complained as he has averaged working over 60-plus hours per week. He has a
strong work ethic and is truly worthy of this award.”
Nominated by: Sonia Coers, Recruiting Manager
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Travel Force
Discipline: Occupational
Therapy
Years Traveling: 1
“
has been an OT
for over 10 years and is
currently on her frst travel assignment. She is loving
her assignment on the Gulf coast and has been
exploring what life along the beach has to ofer.
Jennie has a strong background in skilled nursing
facilities accompanied by fantastic references, which
led to her success on this assignment. She is reliable
and her professionalism shines, we look forward
to working with Jennie for many, many more
assignments.”
Nominated by: Shari Maniscalco, Senior
Consultant
Atlas MedStaf
Room
Years Traveling: 10
“I have known and worked
with Elaine personally for
10-plus years now. She goes over and beyond her
call of duty every time she works a contract for me.
If you need an experienced, hardworking, well liked
nurse, look no further than
. If you’re a hospital
and you need someone to pick up an extra shift to fll
in, Elaine will be right there for you to help any way
she can. Elaine Golden has been great for Atlas as a
traveling nurse because she takes a lot of pride in her
job and loves saving peoples lives as an ER nurse.”
Nominated by: Todd Whitehouse, Recruiter
American Traveler Stafng
Professionals
Specialty: Emergency Room
Years Traveling: 2.5
“
is always up for
anything and is so fexible.
She looks at every job ofer as a new adventure.
Susan has even gone through some tough challenges with loss of loved ones, and always kept
to her professional commitment. Patients, peers
and management love her. Her zest for travel and
adventure go hand in hand with the voice that you
can hear smile over the phone.”
Nominated by: Kristin Zandee, Senior Consultant
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Specialty: Intensive Care
Years Traveling: 7
“
has completed
six successful assignments
with us at Nightingale. He
has been asked to extend or go on permanent at
the end of almost every contract. He has always
had a positive outlook on each assignment. I have
enjoyed working with him and hope to continue to
place him in the future.”
Nominated by: Lindsay Doherty, Senior Stafng
Manager
LRS Healthcare
Room, Intensive Care
Years Traveling: 5
“
is wonderful,
friendly, caring and professional. An excellent
nurse.”
Nominated by: Brian Scobee, Stafng Manager
Trinity Healthcare
Specialty: Stepdown/
Telemetry
Years Traveling: 7
“
has been traveling with us since 2007.
She shows exceptional character, as well as
knowledge in her feld on a daily basis. Judy
treats each contract as though it is a permanent
job. She is devoted to her patients and her unit.
She never complains and does what it takes to
provide exceptional patient care. Judy is a perfect
example of what a Trinity employee should be, by
demonstrating our mission, vision, and values on
each shift.”
Nominated by: Ashli Smart, Director of Marketing
Rise Medical
Specialty: Psych/Medical
Surgery
“
is an outstanding
RN that demonstrates
true dedication and great
patient care. His superiors say that Mark is great
with time management, critical thinking, and
quick decision making. In addition, he is very kind,
compassionate and knowledgeable man who is
excellent nurse. He represents Rise Medical Stafng
in a positive light and we are grateful to have such
a great representation of out agency.”
Nominated by: Anastasia Rood, Senior Recruiter
TaleMed
Specialty: Medical/
Telemetry
“I have been working with
since March
of 2012. She has now successfully completed
assignments at 5 diferent facilities where she was
extended at nearly every one due to outstanding
performance. Karimah has been an absolute rock
star. All Karimah does she does in the best interest
of her patients and the hospital and she always
does it with a smile on her face no matter the
circumstances. I have very much enjoyed working
with Karimah and I really hope I get to work with
her for a long time to come.”
Nominated by: Joe Bartoszek
RTG Medical
Discipline: SpeechLanguage Pathology
Years Traveling: 1
“
truly is amazing.
Besides being a fantastic
SLP, she completely
epitomizes RTG’s core values. Mary has referred
multiple other therapists and RTG has gotten a lot
of business that we might not have had it not been
for Mary’s hard work.”
Nominated by: Keli Koepke, Senior Recruiter
MedStaf
Specialty: Pediatrics
Years Traveling: 16
“Dedicated, passionate,
loving, professional, and
accommodating. These
are just a few words that describe and sum up
. Rachelle has been a travel
nurse for 16 years. She has been with Medstaf her
entire traveling career. Over the course of her 16
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as well as seasonal contracts. She has worked at many great hospitals over
the years, including Children’s Hospital of Michigan, John’s Hopkins, Oregon
Health & Science University, Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital and
Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota to name a few. I am privileged
and honored to know Rachelle. She clearly goes above and beyond in her
profession. In my opinion, she is a template of what other nurses should
emulate. I look forward to many more years working with Rachelle and wish
her continued success. Congratulations on being Medstaf ’s Traveler of the
Year. You deserve it.”
Nominated by: John Spadea, Recruiter
RNnetwork
Years Traveling: 4
“With a sparkling attitude and fexible nature,
is truly an ideal traveler. She brings 16-years
of nursing experience to each new assignment and is
highly skilled and dependable—traits that do not go unnoticed. Time and
again, hospitals make ofers to keep her on staf, but Synthia says, ‘I haven’t
fnished seeing the country.’ Synthia adapts easily to changing conditions
and new opportunities. She’s proactive, willing to work overtime, open to
extensions when needed, and loyal to her stafng agency. What more could
a recruiter ask for?”
Nominated by: Rachel Southworth, Recruiter
You want to be a
respected member
of the team.
You belong here.
Medical Stafng Network
Discipline: Physical Therapy
Specialty: Inpatient/Outpatient/and Skilled Care
“
has traveled with Medical Stafng Network since she graduated with her degree. Courtney
has combined a fearless attitude with a driving
ambition to better patient care and go the extra mile. Courtney works extra
long days to make sure everyone gets the care they deserve. She never leaves
a chart unfnished or a patient unseen. She has worked consistently for use
through many challenging and exciting new experiences. Setting has never
been a concern as she has accomplished herself in skilled nursing, outpatient
care, and inpatient care, handling transitions as short as two days like a pro
and always with a smile. Courtney is a great reminder of the resilient and
dedicated spirit of a traveler and is a valued member of our Medical Stafng
Network family.”
Nominated by: Ryan Galli, National Recruiter
With Banner Health Travelers, you can take your
nursing career in many exciting new directions.
With over 20 hospitals in seven western states,
we offer unmatched clinical and lifestyle options.
Through comprehensive training and system-wide
EMR, you’ll be able to hit the ground running at
any of these award-winning hospitals. No matter
where your RN assignment takes you, you’ll enjoy
competitive pay, completion bonuses, per mile
travel reimbursement, private housing, with benefits
package available and much more. We have key RN
needs in these areas:
ICU • ER • OR • Tele • PICU • NICU • Peds
PPR Travel Nursing
Years Traveling: 6
“
has loyally traveled with PPR Travel Nursing
for the past 6 years and is currently working on her
28th travel assignment with us. Karen is a wonderful ER nurse who is ALWAYS asked by the hospitals
to extend. We always get calls from hospitals where she has traveled with
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us before asking if she is available to come backshe is in very high demand. PPR always hears
amazing things about Karen from the hospitals
where she works such as: how wonderful she is,
what a team player she is, her excellent customer
service skills, her wealth of knowledge that she
has as an ER nurse, and the compassion that she
shows her patients and their families. Karen is so
much fun to work with and I love hearing about
the new places she is on assignment and the new
things she is experiencing while on assignment.
She is a true traveler that is traveling to see new
places and learn new things. Karen is always
on top of everything that we need from her. We
could not ask for a better traveler. I love working
with Karen.”
Nominated by: Mandy Maloney, Senior Healthcare Recruiter
CoreMedical Group
Years Traveling: 5
“
has
been working with me for
many years now and the experience and reputation he carries speaks for itself. He wouldn’t
be in this position without always getting
high praise from every facility he works in. His
attitude is consistently positive and spreading
it through his work environment does not stop
there. Roger does not just impact the lives of his
co-workers and patients but their families and
friends as well. No matter where he ends up, I
know he carries this amazing ability to shape
the lives around him and I can’t think of a more
useful tool in therapy.”
Nominated by: Jeremy Grimaldi, Recruiter,
Allied Health
LiquidAgents
Discipline: Occupational
Therapy
Specialty: Inpatient,
Outpatient
Years Traveling: 3
“
is one of my
favorite travelers to ever work with. Professionally, he
has received excellent feedback from the facilities he
works in and the directors always want to extend his
contracts. We have clients asking us about George and
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does. On a personal note, George is an all-around
great guy and I am honored to work with him.”
Nominated by: Jered Furrh, Senior
Recruiter
Fresenius Medical Care
Specialty: Dialysis
Years Traveling: 4
“
started
working with the internal
travel division of Fresenius
Medical Care long before I
even joined the team. I was given the opportunity to work with Jeanne when her original
recruiter left and have found she is one of the
best travelers I have on my team. Jeanne is an example of a ideal travel RN. She is always friendly
and in good spirits when we speak, she is willing
to be fexible when asked, doesn’t require much
while on contract, and is almost always asked to
extend on her assignments. Jeanne knows what
she wants and makes a recruiters work very easy.
She continues to be a asset to the FMC-Internal
Travel Team. I look forward to working with her
for many more travel assignments in the future.”
Nominated by: Janeen Neale, Healthcare
Recruiter-Internal Travel
NovaPro
Specialty: Labor and
Delivery
“You can just tell when
someone loves what they
do and is enjoying the adventure,
shines as
a traveler with her positive attitude and hard work.”
Nominated by: Lauren McManus, Recruiter
Aureus Medical Group,
Nursing Division
Specialty: Intensive Care/
Emergency Room
Years Traveling: 11
“
is an experienced
nurse who makes an immediate impact from day
one. Her supervisors have called her “the perfect
hire”, citing the great rapport she develops with
staf, families, and physicians as well as her gifts as
a compassionate and skilled healthcare provider.
Eileen is valuable asset to every hospital where
she is assigned. With her vast experience, she has
the ability to take on leadership positions, moving
seamlessly from a staf nurse into a management
role as needed, often as the interim manager of
the ICU or ER. She brings a positive attitude and
strong work ethic to each assignment.”
Nominated by: Brandice Petr, Account Manager
CRU48
Specialty: Labor and
Delivery
Years Traveling: 22
“ is extremely knowledgeable and professional
RN. She has adapted to all
her assignments and maintains a positive attitude
while working with CRU48. She is always willing
to help out in any way she can. She is part of the
team. Her evaluations have referred to her as a
‘gem’ and a ‘joy’ to work with.”
Nominated by: Stephanie Pucillo, Recruiter
Medical Solutions
Room
Years Traveling: 1
“
is a traveler that I
have developed a strong
respect and admiration for over the past year. She’s
an excellent nurse that has proven to me that she
can work in a difcult environment and come
through on the other end with the same positive
attitude. To summarize a long story, she was diagnosed with breast cancer while on assignment for
me earlier this year. She took a short time of to get
her plan in place to fght the disease and ended up
having surgery in late April. SHE ACTUALLY CALLED
ME THE NEXT DAY while still in the hospital after
surgery to discuss going back to work and completing her contract. She had the character, integrity,
and work ethic to feel obligated to complete the
contract that she had to leave early during a time
when I would think most people would be exhausted and in survival mode. How selfess is that?”
Nominated by: Jake Zoucha, Career Consultant
Room
Years Traveling: 8
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has been
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a traveler with Cross Country TravCorps (CCTC)
since July of 2005. Since she joined our team,
she has proven to be one of the kindest, most
caring people you will ever hope to meet. She
volunteers two weeks out of the year at a camp
for handicapped children. She is the type of
traveler that reviews jobs and chooses to go
where there is the greatest need. In addition,
this year Carol was also chosen to represent
CCTC on a charity mission with Project Perfect
World (PPW) to Ecuador. When the application
processed was announced for PPW, Carol’s frst
reaction was ‘Whether or not I am chosen to
go, what can I do to help?’ Carol is selfess and
giving — she is the kind of nurse you would
want looking after your family members. As
her Recruiter, I couldn’t think of anyone more
deserving than Carol to be “Traveler of the Year.”
Nominated by: Dijana Lesh, Senior Client Manager
Randstad Healthcare
Specialty: Intensive Care
“
is the epitome
of the perfect travel nurse.
She is a fexible team
player and always willing to go the extra mile.
She has 12 years of nursing experience, and is a
highly skilled critical care nurse with large trauma
hospital experience. Her references are exceptional and hospitals regularly request Elisabeth
to extend her contract. Throughout the nearly
10 years that we have worked with one another,
I can truly say she is a wonderful colleague and
friend.”
Nominated by: Amanda Bellof, Senior
Recruitment Specialist
Supplemental Health Care
Specialty: Acute
Years Traveling: 1
“I have been fortunate
enough to work with
since she started
traveling at the beginning for 2013. Every
time we speak you can hear the smile coming
through even if the conversation is on the
tougher side. She is always open to talking
about new opportunities and goes into tough
situations with an open mind. Every day I am
able to work with her I count as a good day
because I know she is representing Supplemental Health Care in the best possible way in each
and every circumstance.”
Nominated by: Jim Burris Recruitment Manager
trustaf
Discipline: Surgical
Technician-Open Heart
Room
Years Traveling: 10
“
is a tremendous asset to trustaff – each and every
assignment that he is on he is asked to extend.
He gives 150 percent of himself each and every
time. As soon as his profile is submitted – he
is called within the day. I can always count of
Donovan to make a lasting impression.”
Nominated by: Marisa Pettinella,
Recruiter
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CoreMedical Group
Specialty: Home Health
“I know that it is not
always easy working as a
Home Health RN because
you’re typically working in the patient’s home,
alone with little to no assistance at all, while
caring for some of the sickest patients out
there.
does this routinely everyday,
and sometimes even evenings or nights. She
is exceptional at what she does, is such a
compassionate person, and this career that
she has built is much more than just a job, it
is truly her calling in life. Betty is an amazing, inspirational individual, and a standout
amongst her peers with her critical thinking
skills, and always positive attitude each and
every single day. She’s just an old fashioned,
genuinely nice person, and I am so proud of
Betty. I cannot possibly think of anybody who
is more deserving of such a fine distinction
as her.”
Nominated by: Justin Federico, Recruiter, Travel
Nurse Division
Fastaf Travel
Specialty: Prenatal,
Neonatal Intensive Care
Years Traveling: 10
“
has been one of
the most professional
and pleasant nurses to work with. Both staf and
patients praise her. It has been a pleasure to work
with her over the years.”
Nominated by: Scott Knox, Marketing
Specialist
Aureus Medical
Discipline: Histology
Specialty: Medical
Laboratory
Years Traveling: 8
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has
continuously demonstrated his commitment to patient care while
traveling with Aureus. Laboratory directors
and managers have not only recognized his
dedication throughout every assignment,
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attitude he brings to the lab every day. His
mood is always upbeat and his caring and
compassionate nature translates to his work.
Terry represents Aureus with the utmost
respect and professionalism. He understands
the responsibility he has to each patient and
keeps that top of mind. He is the definition of
a lab ’super star.’”
Nominated by: Olivia Armenta, Senior Account
Manager
RTG Medical
Room
Years Traveling: 10
“
is the epitome of
what a traveling nurse
professional should be; not only is she dynamite in
the OR, she’s is an amazing person. Upon accepting
a position, Pam dives right into familiarizing herself
with the community and the hospital, she takes
great pride in getting alone with her co-workers,
and understands the importance of putting her patients and their families at ease within the delicate
moments before surgery. Pam’s love for being a
nurse is undeniable and felt by all whom surround
her. She is amazing. She’s fexible, extremely
knowledgeable, team orientated, willing to teach
others, and adds a positive ENERGY to any place
she goes. I’m proud to nominate Pam as Traveler of
the Year, she deserves it.”
Nominated by: Veronica Barnhart, Senior
Recruiter
Atlas MedStaf
Discipline: Surgical
Technology
Room
Years Traveling: 2
“
has eight years of
experience as an OR Tech, and is also a certifed
surgical instrument tech. He has traveled on
and of over the years. Mario has a passion
for martial arts, and enjoys world travel and
experiencing other cultures. His openness and
positive attitude shows in his performance and
commitment to his work. Mario is the quintessential traveler- professional, reliable and a
great communicator. He is a wonderful person
to work with.”
Nominated by: Elsa Meyer, Recruiter
LiquidAgents
Room
Years Traveling: 8
“It’s with great pleasure that
I nominate
.
She is true professional and I never have to worry
about her doing what she says she is going to do. She
has traveled all over the country with me and despite
the challenges she has faced on various assignments,
she never complains. Patients and staf complement
her everywhere she goes. She has made my life
much easier as her recruiter because I never have to
worry about her doing a great job. She has become
more like family than an employee and I’m honored
to have worked with her all these years.”
Nominated by: Cindy Yates, Recruiting Manager
Delta Healthcare Providers
Discipline: Physical
Therapy
Specialty: Outpatient,
Inpatient Acute, Skilled
Nursing, and Home
Health
Years Traveling: 3
“
is a joy to work with and always handles
anything she does with perfection and positivity. I
value having her work for our company. She always
goes above and beyond to provide excellent patient
care. Facilities consistently give us resounding endorsements for both her interactions with patients
and staf and her overall team player attitude.
She did such a great job at a recent assignment in
Alaska that she was personally asked to come back
by the rehab director. I am grateful to have the
opportunity to work with her and thank her for the
fantastic job she always does.”
Nominated by: Natalie Notko, Principal Recruiter
Supplemental Health Care
Specialty: Interventional
Radiology/Long-term
Acute Care
Years Traveling: 7
“
has been a very
dedicated traveler. Anyone who works with Andrea
knows that she is unique. Andrea is a special person,
an excellent nurse, a valuable team member. Once a
hospital has her as a traveler, they never take her for
granted. Everyone knows they are getting her best
each and every day she is on assignment. We have
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received more amazing letters from nurse managers and even families of the
patients she has cared for than any other nurse working for our company.”
Nominated by: Tina Cindric-Osuch, Senior Division Manager
MedSource Travelers
Specialty: Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Years Traveling: 10
“After three years of trying to recruit
, I was fnally
able to get her on board with us, and it was so worth the
wait. I have now been working with her for more than fve
years and consider her to be a friend. She has an outstanding reputation, and is well respected by her managers, doctors, and co-workers.
She is always in high demand and asked to return. If I, or a family member, were
ever in need of a cath procedure, Phyllis is the nurse that I would want in the
room. She is a true patient advocate and works well in emergent situations. I feel
fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with such as wonderful person.”
Nominated by: Diana Minuto, Senior Recruiter
Advantage RN
Discipline: Radiation Therapy
Specialty:
Years Traveling: 9
“Flexible, hardworking, great attitude, and reliable are
just four of the many positive accolades expressed
about our Allied traveler of the year and radiation
therapist,
. She’s known to adapt quickly to all her new working environments and always makes the best of every situation.”
Nominated by: Julie Beveridge, Recruiter
She is one of the most caring, compassionate and trustworthy people I
know. She is not only a great employee but a friend. I cannot say enough
about this young lady to express how much she deserves this. I would
trust her with my life and the life of any of my family members. I am
proud to know her and I feel MSN has the best traveler in the country in
their hands.”
Nominated by: James Thompson, Recruiter
50 States Stafng
Specialty: Medical Surgery/Telemetry
Years Traveling: 1
“
comes from a large teaching and trauma center
in Chicago. After getting her two children of to college
she decided to travel. She has been with 50 States for
one year now and has been at several facilities in Texas.
Julie is an ideal candidate for travel. She is always upbeat and willing to be
fexible in order to help whatever facility her assignment is with. Her managers love that they know they can count on her as if she were a staf member
and they appreciate all the positive patient and family feedback about her.
Thank you Julie, we appreciate you too.”
Nominated by: Edie Heyer, Senior Consultant
Club Stafng
Discipline: Radiation Therapy
Specialty: Cat Scan
Years Traveling: 13
“
has been loyal to Club Stafng for 13 years.
He has been asked back to almost every contract he has
been on and has always extended, sometimes up to a
year. Many account managers recognize his name and actively pursue him to
work in their accounts. He is the traveler that you send in after a facility has had
a particularly challenging time with travelers in general. He receives praise from
patients and is always recognized by the facility for his patient care. His philosophy is that he is there to help the facility and that includes anything that they
may need whether it is a diferent shift, picking up call, volunteering to pick up
overtime, or switching from CT to X-ray. He constantly exceeds our expectations.”
Nominated by: Jodi Pascuzzi Regional Vice President
Medical Stafng Network
Specialty: Pediatrics/Intensive Care
Years Traveling: 3
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has been traveling with me since January
2011. In that time, she has been a shining representation of what an MSN Travel RN should be.
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ost healthcare travelers would concur that trust is an
essential ingredient in a successful traveler-recruiter
relationship.
Valuable characteristics on the part of the
recruiter that tends to nurture and grow that relationship is the
willingness to listen, the capacity to empathize, and desire to
help when things get sticky.
Such things are big in the traveler-recruiter bond, but happen
inside staffing agencies, in different cities, daily.
This year, we congratulate 51 recruiters who helped their
travelers get to their assignments, and beyond.
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Amanda Belloff
Senior Recruitment
Specialist
Randstad Healthcare
2003-2004, 2006,
2008, and 2013 award
recipient
“I’ve been traveling since
2006. I’ve had a few recruiters that have been
very nice but I have to say that Ms. Amanda Bellof by far has been the best recruiter that I’ve had
the pleasure of working with. She genuinely cares
about the individual that she is working with/for.
I’m very blessed to have Amanda Bellof as my
recruiter, may God continue to bless everything
that she does.”
she utilized the staf at MSN extremely well to
get me help when she wasn’t available directly.
She got the ball rolling on me getting set up immediately and was in contact with me daily until
I started traveling for my assignment. I couldn’t
have gotten a better start as a traveler.”
Donna Dickson,
Tina Cindric-Osuch
Senior Division Manager,
Travel Nursing
Supplemental Health
Care
2007, 2009-2013 award
recipient
“Tina Osuch has been an
amazing recruiter and is very welcoming for a frst
time traveler.”
Jason Brady
Director of Traveling
Advance Med
2010 and 2013 award
recipient
“I have worked with
Jason for numerous
years. He has always had
my interest at heart. I wouldn’t just call him my
recruiter, but I can count on him as a friend.”
Jim Burris
Recruitment Manager,
Travel Allied
Supplemental Health
Care
“Jim has been an
exceptional recruiter. He
has played a major role
in the establishment of my career as a successful travel speech therapist. His professionalism,
knowledge and willingness to help have made a
big diference.”
Megan Churnovic
Recruiter, National Allied
Services
Medical Stafng
Network
“Megan was absolutely
an awesome recruiter and
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time soon, that means I’ll have to retire too.”
Senior Recruiting Specialist
Travel Nurse across
America
2006, 2008, 2012-2013
award recipient
“Donna is the most
knowledgeable and
efcient recruiter I have ever had the pleasure of
working with. I feel very lucky indeed to have her
taking such wonderful care of me, handling each
and every detail of my contracts with warmth
professionalism and a personal touch. Donna
makes my life and my job as a travel nurse absolutely fantastic. She handles everything. I feel like
she is completely invested in me and in making
my travel positions the best match possible.”
Sonia Coers
Recruiting Manager
ADEX Medical Stafng
“She is always there for
me day or night. I had to
go emergency surgery
while away from home,
on assignment, she called
me several times a day and was my support
until family got there. She knows my skills and
personality and if an assignment is not a good ft
for me, she will be honest and tell me that is not
for you and why. And when I was being worked
70-plus hours a week, she went all the top to get
it stopped. I trust her completely.”
Regina Davis,
Senior Recruiter
The Right Solutions
2009-2010, and 2013
award recipient
“I’ve been with The Right
Solutions for 8 years.
Although I love The Right
Solutions, it’s Regina that’s kept me happy and
satisfed to stay with this company, and only
with this company. (I’ve worked longer for this
company than I did for any of the permanent
places before becoming a traveler) She’s always
worked hard to get me what I needed in order for
me to continue to be a traveler. If she leaves, I’ll
Lindsay Doherty
Senior Stafng Manager
Nightingale Healthcare
2012-2013 award
recipient
“Lindsay is a fabulous
recruiter and a wonderful person in general. I
have heard horror stories during my travels
about recruiters and have been very thankful
to have Lindsay as mine. She is a caring
person who is always ready to help in any
way she can. I knew that any time I called
her with a need or concern, it was as good as
done! She always handled every question or
concern effectively and without delay. I have
used other agencies and have come to really
appreciate the competency and efficiency
that Lindsay displays every day. If there were
more recruiters like her, travel nursing would
reach new levels. When I hear of other nurses
having trouble with their agencies/recruiters
I tell them to check in with Lindsay for future
assignments if they are looking to change.
Nobody has been disappointed. I can’t say
enough good things about her — she is one
in a million and the reason I have decided to
stay with Nightingale and travel nursing.”
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2013 RECRUITERS OF THE YEAR
Ashley Franco
Senior Recruiting Manager
Club Stafng
“Ashley is the best
recruiter I’ve worked
with, and that says a lot
because I’ve worked with
four other recruiters from
four diferent traveling companies. She is always
on top of things, cheerful, professional, sweet,
and advocates for you. She gets things done
which makes my hectic life so much easier and
doesn’t let the details slips through the cracks.
I cannot say enough good things about her.
She has made my life as a traveling healthcare
professional so much easier.”
Jered Furrh
Senior Recruiter
LiquidAgents Healthcare
2012-2013 award
recipient
“Who do I have as my
recruiter? I have an honest
and dependable man of integrity. I have a good
friend, who has a sense of humor and the ability
and desire to know and anticipate my needs
— as a person as well as a travel professional.
I have a good listener who listens more than he
speaks and when he does speak, he does not
make promises that he can’t keep. I have a great
customer service representative who is always
available to answer my questions and to help me
solve problems that I confront while on the road,
both personal and professional. Jered was not my
frst recruiter. But I believe he will be my last.”
Rosa Garcia
Senior Recruiter
Fastaf Travel Nursing
“Rosa has been my
recruiter for 12 of 13
years I’ve been traveling.
My loyalty to Fastaf has
been due to her. She has
made traveling fun. Rosa is an amazing recruiter,
down to earth, and personable. It’s all about your
recruiter; I wish there were more Rosas.”
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Joyce Goldman,
Senior Consultant
50 States
“Joyce worked tirelessly to
get me the exact position I
wanted. I had worked with
other recruiters in other
companies that tried to
twist my arm to work night shift repeatedly after I
told them I needed to be home with my family at
night. Joyce was always happy, kind, and upbeat.
I loved having her as a recruiter, and if I travel
again, she will be the frst person I call.”
Sheila Groff
Area Stafng Manager
NovaPro Stafng
2003, 2011, and 2013
award recipient
“I’ve worked with several
recruiter over the years,
but none compares to
Sheila. She’s professional and kind without being
fake or efusive. I never feel like she’s trying to
mislead me and I’ve never been dissatisfed with
assignments she’s recommended. I never have to
wait for a response (and she’s always forgiving
when she has to wait for mine.) I think if she
stops recruiting, I might stop traveling. Thank you,
Sheila, for all your good work.”
Karen Gurascio
Healthcare Recruiter, Travel
Division
Parallon Workforce
Management Solutions
2010 and 2013 award
recipient
“Karen is a class act. In
all my years of traveling, she is far and away the
most caring, helpful, and organized recruiter I
have ever worked with.”
in the feld of medical stafng, and has helped
shaped the business of the ‘traveler’ environment in North America. At all times, his work is
outstanding - highly professional and always
directed at solving problems, rather than blocking
progress.”
Linda Hutson
District Manager-Hawaii
Region
Medical Stafng Solutions
“Linda is not only my recruiter, but my friend. She
is like family. Linda keeps
in contact even though I’m not always with her
company. She works hard to keep things as easy
for me as possible. She made my dreams come
true and found me a job in Hawaii with beautiful
housing with a waterfall in the backyard. Linda
isn’t aggressive like most recruiters, but supportive and even at times, mothering.”
Jason Iannotti
Senior Placement Coordinator
MedStaf Healthcare
Solutions
2008-2011, and 2013
award recipient
“I have worked with
Jason since I started travel nursing. It is such a
blessing to have found a recruiter that not only
knows what he is doing but is trustworthy and
understanding. He inquires about what I want/
need and fnds jobs that ft my needs. Any concerns or questions I have are quickly taken care
of by Jason quickly and efciently. I have worked
with other recruiters in the past and am amazed
at the diference.”
Kendra Inness
Jake Hahn
Senior Account Manager
Fusion Medical Stafng
“Jake puts the ‘advanced’
in ‘advanced medical
recruiters. He is a veteran
Account Manager, Nursing
“I never have to worry
about anything on the
road. Kendra makes sure
everything is taken care of
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to worry. She makes sure I take the time to take
care of my family too.”
Shelbie Kaytis
Senior Recruiter/Team Lead
Medical Stafng
Network
“Shelbie has been a
fantastic recruiter. She
is always available to
answer any questions,
checks in with me frequently to ensure all is going
well and always replies and follows through in a
timely manner. She is reliable and trustworthy. I
have worked with other recruiters with diferent
companies and have never had anyone as reliable
as Shelbie. She’s the best.”
Jennifer Kelley
Recruiter (Allied)
2004-2005, 2007,
2011, and 2013 award
recipient
“Jennifer has always gone
out of her way to ensure
that everything has gone smoothly during and
between contracts. She is very professional but also
friendly and engaging. She routinely calls to check in
with me to see if there is anything she can. I greatly
appreciate the time she has spent talking with me
and would highly recommend her to anyone.”
Donnie Kinsey
Recruiter
TotalMed Stafng
“Donnie has literally
bent over backwards to
get me the assignments
I want in the locations I
want. He stays in close
contact with me which is something new. I’m
not used to that at all. He has seen to it that
every detail of my assignments have been
top-notch. For instance: On the last day of my
assignment in Maryville, Tenn., an uninsured
driver hit me on my way to work. It took quite
some time to iron out the details and fnally get
my car into a local collision repair shop. The shop
let me know that the repairs would take two
weeks to complete. That would be impossible
because I had to be in Wisconsin in just a few
days to start another assignment. Donnie rented
a car for me out of his own pocket that I have
been using ever since. I’ve been traveling for the
better part of thirteen years and NEVER have I
had that kind of service. He even helped me get
a wonderful hotel suite at a corporate rate. I just
can’t sing his praises enough.”
Lee Kortus
Account Manager, Allied
Health
“Lee is great. I love to
work with Lee. He always
checks up on me and
makes sure I am having an
awesome time on my assignment.”
Solutions. I refer her to anyone looking to travel
and she is the top nominee for this award.”
Charlyn Lynton
Recruiter
Emerald Health Services
“Charlyn represents everything a travel nurse
could expect from a recruiter. She has a sincere
interest in the lives of her recruits and an obvious
love for what she does.”
Elizabeth Maffey
Stafng Specialist
TaleMed
“As a travel nurse, I’ve the
most important aspect
to this career is fnding a
recruiter and company you
can trust and rely on, no
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Richard Kellogg,
Travel Nurse Recruiter
Procel Nurses
2008, 2011, and 2013 award recipient
“Rich is always pleasant and kind, and is in tune
to what I need and want in a travel assignment.
I feel Rich really works for what is best for me
and the facility, I feel appreciated and that I
make a diference. It’s a pleasure to work with
a professional that values me as a healthcare
provider, that is so unusual in this travel nursing
business. Thanks Rich, for everything you’ve
done and continue to do. You deserve to be
nominated recruiter of the year and I am lucky
to have you as mine. Rich is the reason I stay
with Procel.”
Jennifer Lyman
Senior Career Consultant
(Nursing)
Medical Solutions
“Jen Lyman is by far the
absolute best recruiter
that I have ever worked
with. She is professional
and personal. I have never worked with someone
that I felt to close to. I always felt Jen would
do anything she could to fx any problem. My
grandmother passed away in the middle of one
of my assignments. Jen’s compassion and support
was impeccable. There are no words to express my
gratitude to her. Jen is a defnite asset to Medical
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matter what time of day. Liz has not only found
me amazing assignments in places I want to be,
but has become a friend also. She’s always available, organized, supportive, and has absolutely
made the transition into travel nursing easy and
fun. Thanks for all you do, Liz.”
Kristin Mallin
Senior Recruitment Specialist (Allied)
Onward Healthcare
2012-2013 award
recipient
“I nominate Kristine
for recruiter of the year
because she is professional, energetic, and stays
true to her word. She is always available to assist
with my needs, and checks in periodically just to
make sure the assignment is going well. It is a
pleasure working with Kristine.”
Shari Maniscalco
Senior Consultant
Travel Force
“Sherri is a great recruiter
she really cares about
her travelers and has an
innate sense of what locations will be good fts for
her travelers. She goes above and beyond what a
normal recruiter would do. I have enjoyed working with her a great deal and plan to continue
working with her. While on my frst assignment
in Florida I was struggling with changes that
came as traveler versus a staf nurse and going
from a big teaching facility to a small community
hospital and it was Sherri who helped get me
through. I think Sherri is what every recruiter
should be and feel lucky to get to work with such
an excellent person.”
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T
Miles Mattern
Senior Recruiter/Team Lead
Rise Medical Stafng
2010-2013 award
recipient
“When I think of “Recruiter of the Year” I can
only think of one person,
Miles Mattern. I had taken a break from
traveling to purchase and run a small boutique
hotel in Mexico and when I decided that I was
ready to go again, Miles was there to feld the
calls, answer all my questions and give me a bit
of much needed guidance. He really listened to
me and found a position that suited my skills
and personality. He was even brave enough to
steer me away of assignments that, in his opinion, were not right for me and I did and do trust
his opinion. Miles was also beyond helpful with
the state board of nursing as he streamlined
my paper work so that I didn’t have to think
too much ( I had a whole lot going on). Miles
is both a motivator and a confdant and I feel
like I have known him for years even though
we have never met. His professionalism and
enthusiasm go way beyond his youthful age
and I highly recommend him to other nurses
whenever I can. I am so happy that Miles is my
“Recruiter of the Year” and I really can’t imagine
using anyone else.”
HAVE IT ALL?
An amazing opportunity awaits you
in Southwestern Arizona . . .
Jessica Meder
We have year-round sunny weather and a great working environment for
traveling healthcare professionals, plus lots of recreational opportunities to
enjoy during your free time. We ofer the following comprehensive benefts:
• Competitive wages, including peak pay.
• Housing or a $500/month housing
allowance.
• 401 (k) with matching employer funds
up to 4%.
• Travel allowance of up to $800 each way
for actual miles traveled to and from
your assignment.
• Flexible scheduling and assignments
from three to nine months.
• Arizona is a member of the Nurse
Licensure Compact ofering nurses
the ability to practice in multiple
states without applying for licensure
in each new state.
1.800.726.9862
[email protected]
www.yumaregional.org
Placement Consultant
“Jessica Meder is an
awesome recruiter. She
treats me with respect;
always has my best interest in mind and checks on
me regularly. I am impressed by her caring and
professional personality. I always new she was
an excellent recruiter, but never realized how
much she really cared until I was 3,000 miles
away from home on assignment with no family
around and fell sick and had to be admitted
into the hospital. She checked on my everyday
she could and when she was not in the ofce
she had the person standing in for her check
on me and this included the weekend (they
are closed on the weekend, but still checked on
me). I know Cross Country TravCorps is a large
company, but I am an individual person to them
and not just a number. Jessica as been a defnite
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asset to my travel career and I am honored to have her represent me with
Cross Country TravCorps. In addition, she always goes above and beyond to
make sure I am comfortable and safe while on assignment. Thank you for
considering her nomination. She will always be my recruiter of the year.”
Diana Minuto
Senior Recruiter – Cardiovascular Services
MedSource Travelers
“Diana is the best recruiter that I have ever had the
pleasure of working with. I have been a travel RN
since July 2005 and in that time I have worked with no
greater and more caring nurse recruiter. I have been
with MedSource Travelers and Diana Minuto for over
fve years and she has earned my loyalty and respect.”
Janeen Neale
Healthcare Recruiter (Nursing)
Fresenius Medical Services
2012-2013 award recipient
“Janeen is an awesome recruiter. She loves what
she does and it shows. I am so very fortunate that I
happened upon such a great recruiter who cares about
her travelers.”
Steve Pender
Senior Recruiter
RTG Medical
“Steve has been incredibly fexible to my changing
requirements. Anytime there is a snag (whether it is car
wrecks or cockroaches) he is right there with a solution.
I always have a job when I need one and where I need
with good housing and support in getting my next
license. Plus, I can refer friends to him and he will be there for them without
ever becoming a pest if they are not ready to make the jump.”
Liza Price
Allied Healthcare Recruiter
Advantage On Call
“Liza is always just a phone call away, checks in with
me weekly, and attends immediately to any questions
or concerns I have. Liza sends me motivational email
and holiday greetings, which really make my day and
make me feel appreciated. She’s the best.”
Blaine Odenweller
Senior Recruiter
Tailored Healthcare Stafng
“Blaine works hard to fnd a good placement. He is
there to help me through the sticky spots, like helping
with licensure, fnding places to get a required physical
or immunizations while I am on the road, and helping
with housing issues. He is upbeat, and calls regularly
just to see how it’s going. It makes me feel better knowing he has my back,
and I can call him anytime if I have a concern.”
Stacy Pavish
Senior Healthcare Recruiter (Nursing)
PPR Healthcare Stafng
2004, 2011, and 2013 award recipient
“Stacy ALWAYS has my best interest at heart when
fnding assignments. She seems more like a friend
than a recruiter.”
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Jackie Sleddens
Career Consultant (Allied)
Medical Solutions
2011-2013 award
recipient
“Jackie is super organized
and always on top of
things. She is a step above
the rest. Thanks Jackie.”
Rachel Southworth
Recruiter
RNnetwork
“Rachel is fearless. She
had not been a recruiter
for long and took me on,
which is saying a lot. Since
I have been a traveler for a
while and knew what I wanted, how I want it and
do not give a lot in what I expect from my recruiter.
Anyone can get you a job, but to get the job you
want, and then be there for you — sometimes at
all hours — that takes dedication, attention, and
natural qualities. I’m blessed to work with her.”
Heather Sutherland
Senior Stafng Manager
LRS Healthcare
2010-2011, and 2013
award recipient
“Heather has been my
savior for over a year now.
She listens to me when I
say something and picks up on the little things that
I mention. Heather has been there for me through
the death of my daughter and went above and beyond to accommodate my needs during this time.
There was never a question about my leaving my
assignment, they asked when I was ready to return.
She has been my saving grace as my recruiter and
my friend. Thanks Heather for all you do.”
Tina Swisher
Recruiting Manager
Advantage RN
2011-2013 award
recipient
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“She is on leave to have her child and she will still
call and check up on me to see if everything is
going ok.”
Lori Taggart
Senior Recruiter, Travel
Nursing
CoreMedical Group
“Lori has consistently
assisted in my placement.
She is energetic and
supportive. She recently
had a little time of to have her baby and then
jumped right back in. She listens to my needs and
concerns. Lori will always make time for me even
though there are time diferences here in Hawaii.
I will continue to travel with core because of Lori,
and I have worked with other recruiters in your
agency a few years back. I did not travel at that
time. She keeps me motivated and ambitious.
Mahalo nui loa, Lori.”
know she is always there for me through every
assignment. Always available to lend an ear
through good days and especially the hard
ones.”
Nathen Trigilio
Relationship Manager
Springboard Healthcare Stafng
“Nate has been the
best recruiter I have ever
worked with. He always
answers when I call or
at least gets back in a timely fashion. Nate is
pleasant, friendly, and always make you feel like
you are the most important traveler to him. I
have been a traveler for 11 years, so I do have a
comparison.”
Rebecca Urtz
Tommy Taylor
Recruiting Consultant
Delta Healthcare
Providers
“Tommy is always willing
to work tirelessly even
when having to deal
with unreasonable and
sometimes slightly psychotic therapists. He demonstrates great integrity, warmth, and charisma,
and is a great asset to Delta.”
Account Executive
Fortus Healthcare
Resources
2011-2013 award
recipient
“I could not be happier
having Rebecca Urtz as
my recruiter. As a frst time traveler I had many
questions and concerns. She answered all my
questions with ease. She prepared me well for my
frst assignment. I could’ve chosen any company
to travel with but I chose Rebecca because of
her interest in me wasn’t as just a number, but a
person. She has made my frst assignment a great
one. I would recommend her to anyone. I think
she is well deserving of the title.”
Jennifer Tobin
Recruiter, Allied Health
CoreMedical Group
“I’ve worked with Jen for
almost three years now,
and as my recruiter, she
has been nothing less
than INCREDIBLE! She is
always honest, available, prompt, understanding, supportive, caring, and she truly has my
best interests in mind. Not to mention, she’s
AWESOME to work with! Being a traveler, it’s
all about TRUST between the therapist and the
recruiter, and I’ve never doubted that Jen has
my back and giving 110 percent all the time. I
Lauren Vause,
Recruiter
Cirrus Medical
2007-2008, and 2013
award recipient
“Lauren came to my
rescue when another
company left me high and
dry after a cancelled contract. She was able to get
me back to work in record time. Lauren is always
there for me anytime of the day, night, weekends,
or holidays.”
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Erik Vik
Senior Recruiter
Flexcare Medical
Stafng
“Erik has been a delight to
work with. He has always
been there for me and has
had my best interest frst.
He has guided me through some rough patches
and I always come up the winner in the end. Erik
has gone completely above and beyond the call
of duty and I’ll always be thankful for what he has
done for me.”
Ron York
Senior Recruiter
Trinity Healthcare
Stafng
2009-2010, 2013 award
recipient
“Ron is an excellent
person to work with. He
gives me confdence and makes every efort
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I appreciate his polite and professional way of
communicating with me. I think that makes him
unique.”
Kristin Zandee,
Senior Consultant
American Traveler
Stafng Professionals
2009, 2012-2013 award
recipient
“Kristin is wonderful! She is sincere,
patient, so helpful and truthful. This has been
my frst assignment working with her and
American Traveler after a couple of unsuccessful attempts and it has been such a great
experience. I know when I speak with her I’m
getting the real deal. If there is something
that you need or feel may not be right she
takes the time to investigate it and then really
explains the reasoning behind the situation
and what was done to fx the issues. So far, I’ve
enjoyed working with Kristin and feel that I’ve
really lucked out with such a great and caring
recruiter in my corner.”
Jennifer Endres
Zerhusen
Lead Nurse Recruiter
trustaf
2012-2013 award
recipient
“Jennifer is such a great
recruiter. She always fnds
me just the right contract, for the right pay, and
in the right place. I’ve enjoyed all the contracts
I’ve been on through her, and I feel like I’m never
alone; she always checks on me.”
Special thanks to all of the travelers who voted for
their favorite recruiters. And congratulations to every
stafng company representative who received a
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In the Bag
One travel nurse who keeps it
natural while on the road
Travelers come in different forms — some are hard to label
and some are luminescent. Christa Schulman, RN,
BLS, ACLS, is a diamond in the mist who’s been traveling
for two years. Originally from Missouri, Christa contracts
with Rise Medical Staffing. She explains her passion for
wellness and helping others derived from her father’s
long history of illness. The nurses who provided him
quality care impacted his recovery, inspiring her current
occupation of working in med/surg/tele units. There, she
strives to be a positive strength for her patients. While on assignments, she
enjoys studying precious gems and period jewelry, and has flirted with the
idea of becoming a certified gemologist. “I’m wildly amazed by the beautiful
elements made by God and refined by man,” she says. “Collecting precious
sparkles is my serious hobby.”
#1 TRAVEL ESSENTIAL:
Gas in the tank...and a
lightweight cashmere
sweater.
COMFORT ITEMS:
Speziali Fiorentini
profumo ‘Olive
and Sunflower’,
is a unique Italian
fragrance that makes
me feel well dressed
even when I’m
wearing jeans and
a Tee. An old set of
Anichini linens in a
shell colored damask pattern. They’ve
been washed hundreds of times and
are blissfully soft. Trader Joe’s Chocolate
Almond Horns are my new addiction.
FAVORITE ASSIGNMENT DESTINATION:
I love California. It’s a grand state that
features a diverse climate and geography.
The bountiful farmers markets and
beautiful weather keeps me healthy and
active. There aren’t many places
where the beach and mountains
are easily accessible. I’m never at
a loss for things to do, like visiting
the Monterrey Bay Aquarium. My
time here remains personally and
professionally rewarding.
PERSONAL TOUCHES:
I hang a Cross covered
with Milagros in
my bedroom as a
symbol that with Faith
everything is possible.
I found this cross in a
small Mexican shop
in Tucson, Arizona.
Milagros are small
metal charms
(depicting body parts,
animals, houses, and other subjects)
that people carry for protection and good
luck. My wooden cross has a multitude of
charms pinned to it. I consider it Spiritual
Insurance.
Also a must are lightly fragrant candles.
My favorites: Trapp ‘Bob’s Flower Shop’,
Aquiesse ‘Tea Madarin’, and Kenneth
Turner-London ‘Original’. These fragrances
soothe my soul after a long day.
CHERISHED KEEPSAKES: Goofy videos
created by my shameless friends prior to
my departure. They were made with a
cool app EIGHT-MM which turns videos
into vintage style footage. Images are
faded in color, flickers, and have scratchy
sounds just like those you’d find in a 50s
or 60s reel-to-reel film. I giggle every
time I watch them. My friends are nuts.
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CREATURE COMFORTS: My beloved
MOBILE TUNES: Serge Gainsbourg,
Gillian Welch, Fugees, Best of Blue
Grass, Keb Mo, Andrea Bocelli, Harry
Nilsson’s “Coconut” song is a must on
any playlist. I recently watched “Searching
for Sugarman” and want to hear more of
Rodriguez’s soulful sounds.
NIGHT STAND READS: ‘Inbox Messages’
on my iPhone. Initially, I thought traveling
would dilute my friendships back home.
You know, Out of sight-Out of mind.
Instead, I’ve noticed the distance has
brought me closer to many of friends as
we now text frequently. Reading their
heartfelt words and of their happenings
removes the time zones between us.
SuperCAT, a 14-year-old tortoise-shell
feline who exudes the epitome of
coolness and great company. We met in
a vineyard in the Napa Valley. She was
just a wee kitten then and obviously
homeless. We mutually decided to
keep each other and its been a grand
adventure ever since. She adapts easily
to new environments, loves the smells
of new vegetation, chasing small objects,
and enjoys occasional trips to the beach
and Redwoods.
What’s in your bag?
Healthcare Traveler would like to hear
about the personal and practical items you
take on assignment. Contact David Bennett
at [email protected].
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Gear & Gadgets
C L E V E R TO O L S T H AT SI M P L I F Y T H E T R AV E L L I F E S T Y L E
» JUICEBAR MULTI-DEVICE POCKET
SOLAR CHARGER
Battery-powered
gadgets rule, and
it’s almost impossible to find anyone who hasn’t
experienced the
inconvenience and
aggravation that
the untimely death
of a cell phone battery can cause. The Juicebar, $49, stores
2000mAh of clean solar power or even indoor lighting in its
battery, effectively charging all of your popular mobile devices on demand. Contains a standard USB port that allows
you to use your own charging cable, unlike other solar chargers that require you to purchase an arsenal of expensive
adapters. Ideal for travelling with cell phones, handheld game
systems, and MP3 players.
www.juicebarchargers.com
» FT80WD POLAR
FITNESS MONITOR
For fitness enthusiasts who want
to improve strength and cardio.
The monitor guides your strength
training with heart rate based
recovery periods between sets.
It creates a training program
based on your personal goals
and sets new weekly training targets. The Polar Fitness,
$319, measures your aerobic fitness at rest and tells you
your progress. Comes with Polar FlowLink for effortless data
transfer to your online training diary at polarpersonaltrainer.
com via both Mac and PC.
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» MANHATTAN
SOLAR PACK
The Solar Power Pack
by Manhattan delivers
the power you need to
charge your small electronics just by using a
renewable energy source
– the sun. For $40, the
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pack comes complete with a carrying case and four adapters
that fit most small electronic devices. It can be plugged into a
USB port for a quick boost if you need charging on a cloudy
day. There are no batteries to recycle, so it’s environmentally
friendly and will reduce your carbon footprint.
www.manhattan-products.com
DATAWIND’S POCKETSURFER3
»
Datawind’s Pocket Surfer lets you thumb through websites,
complete with graphics and javascripts
on a checkbook-size
device. For $199,
its internal antenna
allows you access
from just about anywhere while its backlit display ensures
web surfing at any
hour.
www.datawind.com
TRACKSTICK II
»
Have you gotten lost while driv-
ing only to wonder later where
you took a wrong turn? The
Trackstick, slightly larger than a
USB thumb drive, can help you
retrace your steps by copying
your travel route to GoogleEarth
all for the terrestrial price of
$199.
www.trackstick.com
»YOGA-SYZ’S YOGA
PAWS
Those who don’t like lugging around their yoga mats when
they travel may want
to look into YogaSYZ’s Yoga Paws,
$29.95. Lightweight
and breathable, the
mitts slip on over your
hands and the balls of
your feet, making for
travel-friendly exercise.
www.yogapaws.com
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Paws for Thought
KIM KILMER
Gifts to consider for your pets
P
icture when you come home from a long shift to find
your pets waiting at the door to greet you.
Now, you can reciprocate.
Christmas is around the corner, so you want to treat that
fabulous feline or dedicated dog, there many gift options
out there to a make everyone happy. I am certain your kitties would love new catnip toys and the dogs will be happy
to chew on another bully stick, but here are some positively
inventive new products on the market worth a look.
Making happy cats
Available from www.thegrommet.com, this kitty hammock
is sure to be the best resting place in the house. The fleece
and nylon Cat Crib is sturdy, washable and comfy. It is well
suited for small space living offering secure Velcro straps
that allow the crib to be attached in unused spaces such as
the undersides of stools, end tables, and chairs. If you travel
with your cat, this is a perfect travel bed for under $30, and
takes up little space in your suitcase.
Some great handmade options are available at www.
etsy.com like a 8-inch long jumbo shrimpie toy. Made
to order by RustCraft, the shrimpie is a substantial toy,
available in a variety of colors and is budget friendly.
Photo courtesy of TheGrommet.com
Doing for dogs
There are so many innovative dog products available
each year, it can be overwhelming to find “the one” that
will provide good service and keep your dog comfortable
or entertained during long hours away from home. I’ve
done a little homework for you, so you can narrow down
your search for the perfect dog gift.
The Grommet also offers the Rad Dog Release and
Run Leash. This is a dog collar with holds its own retractable leash and handle. The “leash” disappears away
into the collar when not in use and pulls out easily when
you are ready to resume control of your dog. It’s the perfect companion for mixed on and off lead activities and,
like the Cat Crib, is a spacesaver.
The combo is available in four sizes ranging from a
neck measurement of 14 inches to 25 inches and is advertised as suitable for dogs weighing up to 110 pounds.
Keeping your dog comfortable for outdoor activities
can be a challenge based on the nature of your travel.
It’s nice to be able to move from warm to cold climates,
knowing you have gear the will keep your dogs toasty or
cool.
The high tech vests and coats available at www.cleanrun.com are perfect for dogs and owners on the go. These
items are outerwear with form and function in mind
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but with canine athletes
in mind. The technology
used here is similar to
climate specific outerwear
for humans.
Available from www.
soggydoggydoormat.com
This Cat Crib from The Grommet
these mat acts as a combo
promises comfort.
grime grabbing door mat,
dog food and water placemat, crate mat for dogs
past the destructive chewing phase of puppyhood or a great
travel pad. This is an easy item to wash, store, and pack for
any adventure. ■
Kim Kilmer is a canine behavior consultant and freelance
writer. She has over 25 years of experience in the field of all
breed dog training and behavior modification.
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Starter’s Kit
DAVID MORRISON
Sometimes traveling isn’t a
bowl of cherries
Tips from a Traveler
W
hile most of my Healthcare
Traveler columns cast a positive spin on the travel nursing
profession, I try to inform travelers
about the pitfalls of the healthcare
travel industry that can arise because
there’s something to be learned from
negative experiences.
Actually, I don’t have to draw from
the travel problems of others—not
when I’m facing challenges on my current contract. It goes to show that even
after almost 20 years of traveling, you
can never fully ensure a contract will
guard against unexpected problems.
My current assignment has me at
hospital for an eight-week contract.
After renewing for another eightweek contract recently, the facility
requested an additional 13-week commitment from me, placing me on site
until next March.
I was thrilled to have a steady assignment for the period, and I was
also able to write into my contract
time off during Christmas to return
home (something that any traveler
can do with any dates during an upcoming assignment). Everything was
good, or so I thought.
An issue began with my first pay
period when my travel company
didn’t have my time record. At the
hospital, I swipe in using a badge and
then administrators input the time.
Actually, in this case, the hospital uses
a third party to track travel contracts
and all hours that travelers work.
Because of some miscommunication
about my hours, I’ve had to contact
the correct hospital personnel, (and
then having to contact their bosses) to
have my hours inputted for each pay
period. This has been constant so far.
Next, because of a low unit census,
the hospital asked me to float to an30
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other hospital within their
system. My contract didn’t
➤ Stay in constant contact with your
cover this, and although I
recruiter.
didn’t really care for where
➤ Be aware that the scope your
they were floating me, I
responsibilities may change when your
went. The next day, I called
arrive to work.
my recruiter immediately
to clarify the situation. This
➤ Know what is and isn’t spelled out in
was two weeks ago, and as
your contract.
of this writing, the situation
still isn’t resolved.
Remember that your travel contract recruiter has been great and we have
is with your travel company, not the
even had honest discussions with me
hospital. If I was contracted with the
about walking away from the contract
hospital and I wanted to dispute the
(not something travel companies like
float to another facility, I could simply to do). She has also helped me look
point to my contract and say, “This
for other assignment opportunities
is not what I agreed to.” However, I
should it become necessary. Again, I
have no idea what the language of the
can’t emphasize enough the imporcontract between my travel company
tance of having a great recruiter.
and the hospital might be and how it
I think my latest contract demondefines my obligations.
strates how proactive a travel nurse
At the first sign of a discrepancy,
must be, and how important it is to
involve your recruiter because a great
choose good staffing firms to work
recruiter can navigate most concerns.
with.
Due to a continued low census,
With Healthcare Traveler changing
my next problem arose quickly. I was
to a all-digital format, I hope to concanceled the night after floating and
tinue to be able to bring travel nurses
then placed on-call the next night. Per the information they need to establish
my contract, I’m guaranteed at least
an ongoing career in travel nursing.
so many hours per pay period. Not all
In 2014, look for my second editravel companies (or hospitals) will
tion of the Travel Nurse’s Bible and a
put this in your contract. So, when
revamped website (travelnursesbible.
exploring assignments, it’s always imcom) to allow that information to be
portant to ask.
viewed on any computer or smartI have no idea the amount of my
phone.
paycheck since the facility has now
Also please feel free to contact me
told my travel agency it doesn’t guaranytime (david@travelnursesbible.
antee hours. To confuse things, ancom) for assistance in getting started
other traveler I spoke to on site related in travel nursing, answering questhat the same hospital told him they
tions, or referring you to stellar rewould honor the guaranteed hours
cruiters whom I’ve worked with if you
outlined in his contract. So, my total
have questions. ■
pay is still to be determined.
David Morrison is the author of the
While my current contract seems
Travel Nurse’s Bible.
a mess, my communication with my
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Going the Distance
ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAMS
There’s online nursing options
at University of Kansas
Karin Marcus
RN-to-BSN
R
The program was created to build
upon nurses’ existing skills, knowledge, and experiences and help them
acquire a baccalaureate degree. The
program incorporates nursing theory,
evidence-based practice, and technology to establish the proper nursing interventions. The program is delivered
through a variety of methods including
streaming, text, and video platforms.
Participants can earn their degree
on a full-time or part-time basis.
Classes are held during the spring,
fall, and summer sessions are vary in
length, from eight weeks during the
summer semester, to 16 weeks during
the spring and fall sessions. RN-BSN
students must have completed a total of
60 credit hours of prerequisite liberal
arts and sciences courses.
RNs can transfer up to 90 credits from
a university or college previously attended, including up to 25 nursing credit
hours from an accredited Associate’s program. Admission to the KU program is
open to anyone with an unencumbered
RN license and an overall GPA of 2.5.
Graduates must complete 120 credit
hours with a cumulative grade-point
average of at least 2.0. Also, the final 30
hours must have been taken through KU.
To enroll in the RN to BSN degree
program, candidates must have a current RN license, either a diploma or
Associate’s in nursing, and a minimum grade point average of 2.5. Interested nurses can complete the
online NursingCAS application, found
on the School of Nursing’s website,
nursing.kumc.edu.
Applications must be accompanied
by official transcripts from all other
certified schools, three letters of recommendation, and a $45 service fee.
ecently, University of Kansas (KU)
was ranked number 23 on the US
News & World Report’s 2013 Best
Online Graduate Nursing Programs.
The university’s School of Nursing has been designated a Center of
Excellence in Nursing Education by
the Washington, D.C.-based National
League for Nursing (NLN). In fact, KU
is the only nursing school in the region
and one of just 26 nursing schools in
the country to earn this designation
since the NLN offered the distinction
nine years ago.
The KU School of Nursing’s Bachelor
of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, and Doctor of Nursing
Practice programs are accredited by
the Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education and approved by the Kansas
State Board of Nursing.
A major public research and teaching institution, the has been a member of the prestigious Association of
American Universities since 1909.
Since its founding, KU has consistently earned high rankings for its
academic programs. Moreover, KU
is home to a nationally recognized
University Honors Program and
nearly 50 nationally ranked graduate
programs.
Online program
Opened in 1905, KU’s School of
Nursing is one of three schools at the
University of Kansas Medical Center.
Today, the school’s online programs
foster independent, organized, and selfmotivated students looking to advance
their careers. KU currently offers an
RN-to-Bachelor of Science (BSN) option
for nursing students.
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For More Info
KU School of Nursing
Mail Stop 2029
3901 Rainbow Blvd.
Kansas City, KS 66160
(913) 588-1619
Technical Requirements:
KU uses the Blackboard learning
management system to delivery
its online programs. Participants
must meet minimal computer
requirements including a computer
and Internet access (DSL/Cable
512kbps is recommended).
In addition to an active KU
email account, PC users will
require a Windows operating
system (XP, Vista, and 7), word
processing software (Microsoft
Word is recommended), Microsoft
PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer;
Microsoft Word or Word Viewer;
Windows Media Player, QuickTime,
Flash player, Acrobat Reader, Java
plug in, Web browser (Internet
Explorer, Firefox, Mozilla, or Google
Chrome are all functional with
Blackboard).
Mac users will need a Macintosh
(10.5 or higher) operating system.
For further information about the
online RN to BSN program offered
through the University of Kansas, call
(913) 588-1619 to speak with an admissions advisor or email jhofmeister@
kumc.edu. ■
Karin Marcus is a freelance writer
living in North Woodmere, N.Y.
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your
shift
Jennifer L.W. Fink, RN, BSN, is a registered nurse
and freelance writer from Milwaukee, Wis. Her work has
appeared in a variety of publications, including RN, Nursing
Spectrum, Scholastic Parent & Child, and Ladies’ Home Journal.
Nurses are human, and humane
Y
ou might not think you have extraordinary insight into the human condition, but you do.
As a nurse, you’ve spent time with people who are suffering. You have been present at the beginning of life, at the end of life
and at all the signposts and detours along
the way. You have helped families rejoice,
and helped them to grieve.
You’ve seen some families disintegrate
under stress, while others come together
during times of challenge. You’ve seen the
truth and raw emotion beyond the shiny,
happy faces most people present to the
public, and kept that knowledge, deep
inside.
That knowledge infuses your practice
and your personal life — and has the power
to change someone’s world.
Filmmaker Carolyn Jones believes that
nurses’ knowledge of humanity gives them
unique insight and power. Nurses, she says,
are “a unique group of people who have
amassed knowledge about all of us that is
absolutely essential. If we were smart, we
would turn to them for answers.”
Jones is the artist behind “The American
Nurse Project,” a book and soon-to-be
documentary that explores nursing in
America. The print version of the project,
a coffee table book featuring 75 black and
white portraits and interviews with nurses,
was published in 2012 to critical acclaim.
(New York Times columnist Theresa
Brown called it “a beautiful and moving
testament to the soulful, selfless caregiving
that nurses work hard to provide.”) The
documentary, an expansion of the book
project, will hit the film festival circuit in
early 2014.
When Jones began “The American
Nurse Project,” she, like many Americans,
believed that “a nurse is a nurse is a nurse.”
Nurses, she learned, are experts at understanding and accepting humanity. Because
they understand that their patients’ needs
extend far beyond IVs, bed baths and medications, nurses often tap into their personal reservoirs and share their strength,
stories and souls with patients in an effort
to heal hurting humans.
Think about that for a minute. The
importance of our work can easily be lost,
even to us, as we hurry through demanding
shifts, but the truth is that we are in intimate contact with the souls of other human
beings on a regular basis. And while we’ve
upgraded our tech skills to keep pace with
a world that is increasing technical, we’ve
also managed to hold onto our humanity.
Consider death, for a moment. Most
nurses know, understand and respect the
reality of death. Most Americans are nearly
completely removed from the reality of
death.
“We go see Uncle Jimmy in the hospital
or nursing home and there he is, looking
great and managing for that hour or so.
Then we leave. The rest of the week, Uncle
Jimmy doesn’t look so hot, but we don’t
see that, so we make bad decisions, saying,
‘he looks great,’” Jones says. “We give him
another antibiotic; give him a feeding tube
because most of us have lost touch with the
concept of death.”
Nurses, Jones believes, can help right
our healthcare system by sharing the reality of illness and death with patients and
family members. Through their actions,
nurses can show patients, family members
and society how to engage with people on a
deeply personal level. Nurses often seem to
intuitively know when to cry or pray with a
patient, but that ‘intuition’ is really the result
of finely honed experience. Nurses know
when to listen and when to share, and they
can share that knowledge with others.
“A nurse will say, ‘My job is to care for
my patients,’ which sounds so simple,”
Jones says. “But the net result is a respect for
one another as human beings that the rest
of us have lost touch with. Nurses’ ability
to understand humanity is so rich and so
valuable. It can help us all make decisions
about bigger issues in this country.” ■
YOUR VOICE
Does the
industry enable
nurses to be
caring enough
Answer at
Facebook by going to
HealthcareTraveler.com/NursingHuman
THINGS NURSES SHOULD KNOW
It’s OK to cry.
Many people (even
healthcare professionals)
believe that crying in
front of someone who is
grieving will somehow
make things worse. Nurses
know that honest tears
sometimes help others feel
and move through pain.
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Death is not defeat.
Modern medicine
offers a lot of
treatment options
and cures, but
every single life
will end in death.
Nurses understand
death as a process
and part of life.
Personal beliefs matter.
Textbooks are of limited
value in the real world.
What a patient “should” do
and what they will do may
vary widely, depending
on the patient’s culture
and beliefs. Nurses listen
to patients and tailor
treatment to their lives.
Don’t beat
yourself up.
You are going to
make mistakes
Nursing is a highly
charged, pressurefilled occupation. But,
mistakes happen.
Learn from them so
you continue to grow.
Be proud.
You are programmed
to be a nurse
and even if you
don’t feel like one
sometimes, you
are. Feel good that
you’re able to change
someone’s life.
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