Nurses Push Back On Olympics Need
Some nurses in Japan are incensed at a request from Tokyo Olympic organizers to have 500 of them dispatched to help out with the games. They say they’re already near the breaking point dealing with the coronavirus pandemic…..
Nursings Toughest Year
The pandemic has exacerbated a nationwide shortage of nurses and … Travel nurses became extremely difficult to hire and overworked staff were …Dive Deeper
Nurse Noah Erb Opens Up About “The Bachelorette”
Noah, who has a background in neurotrauma ICU nursing but now works primarily in ICU as a travel nurse, explained that although he never felt a particular calling to nursing, he was led into the field at a rather early age because of his natural love for helping…Dive Deeper
Canadian nurse living in U.S. seeks permission to work in small B.C. hospital
Border issues because of the pandemic, (of course) DIVE DEEPER
From Travel Nurse To Flight Nurse
Interesting, wide ranging interview of one lady’s journey.DIVE DEEPER
Tips On Selecting Your Specialty
A lot of good information here for both newby and veteran nurses, DIVE DEEPER
“WAR DOESN’T EVEN COMPARE!”
A Year In The Life of a Traveling Nurse.
One year ago, Grover Nicodemus Street treated his first case of coronavirus.
Since then, the traveling nurse — a military veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan — estimates that he’s seen 3,000 people die as a result of the disease. DIVE DEEPER
Striking Nurses versus the Replacements. It is getting ugly in this dispute. DIVE DEEPER
Great Story! Covid related double transplant championed by son. This brought tears to my eyes. Devoted son and Stanford team up for a near miracle in California. DIVE DEEPER
Woman Gives Birth To Baby With Covid Antibodies! DIVE DEEPER
HOW THE PAST YEAR HAS CHANGED HOW IT IS TO WORK IN HEALTHCARE. This article is part of a series on what the healthcare industry looks like one year after the novel coronavirus was declared a pandemic and life in the United States began to drastically change.
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Travel Nurse Hero Goes Where The Help Is Needed. READ MORE
Mother-Daughter Team. This is a wonderful story that got international attention (as well it Side Hustleould have!). READ MORE
Heard of “Gig Nursing”?. Here’s some good information useful to both new grads and veteran nurses. Learn how the COVID crises has affected this alternative. READ MORE
Stories From the Front Line…..only nurses will understand. A great Nurses.org article on the current atmosphere in nursing. READ MORE
Seattle Times Endorses Washington Joining Nursing Compact. Not everyone agrees…(3-minute read)
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Travel Nurse Writes Book. Nurse and her sister create a children’s book for their new niece. So cute!
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YOU GUYS GO! Nursing Students Assist Ohio Vaccine Effort
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Fake N95. It never fails to amaze me what some people will do for money. It seems like it would take as much effort to create fake ones as REAL ones! READ MORE.
Nurse “Clearinghouse” proposed
To me, this seems like the sort of thing that looks good to people who do not know what the real world is like. I wish them luck.
Travel Nursing Info
When Someone Asks You Which Vaccine They Should Get
(Lot’s of good information in this quick read) – (3-minute read)
Atlanta RN Doubles Pay Taking Travel Assignment In California..plus she gets a housing stipend. What’s not to like?
15 MOST COMFORTABLE WALKING SHOES NURSES SWEAR BY…..Health.com article weighs in with reviews and opinions.
Summer House cast member is a travel nurse! READ MORE
How is this possible? I love Ireland…even married a girl from there and love to visit. Some of the friendliest people in the world… READ MORE
I have not encountered before. Do you love dogs? Animals? Well, check THIS out! READ MORE
Before politicians start bragging about the number of hospital beds “available” they better make sure a professional nurse is there to handle the patients.
2-4-21 Travel Nursing Information
Leave it to American ingenuity. This is really interesting (to me, at least). It could be one of those things that survive the pandemic and evolve into uses we have not yet imagined. (3-minute read) READ MORE
Winning The Vaccine Lottery! Good luck, good timing, or whatever you want to call it, these lucky people cashed in and got their shots against all odds! READ MORE
Confused? When Will Older Adults Get Vaccine?
Even in states that have started offering vaccines to older adults — to those 65 and over, 70 and over, 75 and over or 80 and over, depending on the state — getting a vaccination appointment can be a huge challenge. State and county vaccination sign-up websites have crashed under the weight of tremendous traffic, and health department phone lines have been overwhelmed. Scheduling issues and ever-evolving state distribution plans…..(4-minute read READ MORE
Vaccine Awareness. There is a lot of misinformation floating around some communities. Here is a quick story on what is happening in one of them. Door To Door in Miami. (3-minute read). READ MORE
Nurses and techs are quitting permanent jobs for lucrative traveling contracts, leaving hospitals and cath labs scrambling. How are they responding? (3-minute read) READ MORE
1-25-21
Black Americans Are Getting Vaccinated at Lower Rates Than White Americans (4-minute read) A lot of deep-seated feelings from past events are causing hesitancy. READ MORE
According to the CDC, this new highly transmissible coronavirus variant could be huge by March. (4-minute read) This could be scary!
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1-18-21
Health workers are showing increased activity in unions during the pandemic. With safety issues at the forefront, having someone watch out for their interests is becoming even more important. (3-minute read)-
Children’s hospitals are dealing with waves of mental illness (3-minute read) READ MORE
This Pacific Island, a famous Marine battle in WWII, is striving to become the first nation to be fully vaccinated. So far, they don’t have a single case! (3-MINUTE READ) READ MORE
Do-It-Yourself Contact Tracing Is a ‘Last Resort’ in Communities Besieged by Covid
San Francisco Wrestles With Drug Approach as Death and Chaos Engulf Tenderloin
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/california-is-desperate-but-volunteer-health-corps-dwindles/?ref=TSM&sba=AAS. (This is an ap story you might find a better link?
Is Your Covid Vaccine Venue Prepared to Handle Rare, Life-Threatening Reactions?