The health care landscape is dynamic and intriguing, which is often what attracts our travel nurses to this career in the first place. Today the nursing crisis provides the perfect opportunity for nurses to consider destinations they have always found interesting - but do not want to permanently move to. With assignments lasting an average of 4-13 weeks, and New Directions providing the support you need to get established, you can kick back and enjoy an exciting career in any number of destinations across the US.
Following the trends is part of what we do. To assist you in your research we compile interesting news and updates relevant to our industry. Should any questions arise at any time, feel free to talk to one of our recruiters live via phone. We pride ourselves on a personalized experienced at New Directions - meanwhile enjoy learning more about the industry below.
AACN Nursing Shortage Fact Sheet
Updated September 2008
We continue to see a rising trend in the nursing shortage statistics across the US. This has resulted in an increase in travel nursing opportunities - but the shortage still exists nonetheless.
The degree to which this shortage affects various specialties, geographies and departments of medicine is varied and complex. This fact sheet compiles the major statistics into a clean, easy to read synopsis. Educate yourself on why the nursing shortage exists, how this impacts your career and what this means for travel nursing, and nursing in general in the years to come.
Photo Guide: Monitoring Your Adult Patient With Bedsite Pulse Oximetry
Nursing2008 - September 2008 - Volume 38 Number 9 - Pages 42 - 44
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In this article nurses gain a visual on how to conduct bedside pulse oximetry to determine a patient's oxygenation status. Placed correctly on a finger the tool will determine the light absorption by hemoglobin. This article and associated photos make the use of pulse oximetry simple to follow and put in practice.
Creating Comfortable Homes Away From Home
Sep 1, 2006
By: Karin Marcus
Healthcare Traveler
Volume 14, Issue 3
(Appearing in Healthcare Traveler magazine)
As a traveling nurse it is always a challenge to feel at home when your assignments change so swiftly. The charm of travel nursing is the dynamic assignments however, one still wants to feel comfortable in the surroundings we live in regardless of how long we are there.
This article from a seasoned travel veteran gives terrific pointers on how to make your space your own, if you are there 4 weeks or 14. So for your next assignment - take where you live from housing to home!
Traveling Nurse Jumps at the Chance to Accept a Traveling Healthcare Assignment in Vermont
Oct 1, 2008
By: Laura Gater
Healthcare Traveler
(Appearing in Healthcare Traveler magazine)
Come along as a traveling nurse, Kay Pennington, retells her story about how she came to Vermont - and loved it. Specializing in Med-Surg and Orthopedic care, she was offered an opportunity to go to a 99 bed healthcare facility and jumped at the chance.
Learn how Kay leveraged her travel nurse experience in her job: "Traveling helps you think outside the box. It is awesome to see different diagnostics and procedures being done, and a mobile career helps you realize that different physicians may use different techniques to achieve the same outcome. As a traveler, I've also been exposed to various charting programs and different equipment, including IV pumps."
