Travel Nurse Krista D’Agostino found love while on assignment with Boston Marathon bombing victim James Costello.
After James Costello was injured in the tragic Boston Marathon bombings, he wondered what good could come from such a senseless tragedy. But for Costello, being in the wrong place at the wrong time ended up putting him in the right place at the right time.
A management tactic to intimidate the MNA bargaining team at Owatonna Hospital backfired during recent contract negotiations. Instead of backing down after all four members simultaneously received disciplinary coaching on the solicitation policy for distributing materials, the bargaining team grew more determined to win a fair contract.
Their attitude was fortified by enthusiastic support from their 150 colleagues. A crowd of nurses turned out at a Nov. 18 action prior to a bargaining session to demonstrate the confidence in their team. The group also conveyed its resolve to hold hospital management accountable for a promise it made seven years ago that wages and benefits for Owatonna nurses would match metro compensation.
On Wed., Dec. 18 that resolve produced results as nurses ratified an agreement with a 5.5 percent wage increase over three years; a significant increase in on-call pay; tuition reimbursement enhancements and implementation of preceptor pay. The nurse turnout for the vote was the largest in years.
A big thumbs up to 2013′s Travelers and Recruiters of the Year!
Healthcare Traveler magazine has announced the winners for its annual listing of Travelers and Recruiters of the Year. The publication recognizes outstanding recruiters in the field of healthcare travel as well as outstanding Travelers — including quite a few Travel Nurses!
For 2013, 48 Travelers were chosen as winners. According to the magazine, these individuals exhibit great characteristics for healthcare Travelers such as “flexibility, dependability, loyalty, professionalism, and an adventurous spirit … especially when an assignment isn’t ideal, or workplace circumstances call for a level head.” As any Travel Nurse knows, adaptability is crucial when traveling.
Winning Travelers were majority RNs, but also represented quite a few Allied Health Professionals, among others. Some Travelers are fairly new to the game and giving standout performances right out of the gate, such as Medical Solutions Travelers Quinn Anthony and Marla Preader who each have one year traveling. Quite a few winning Travelers have been at for 2-10 years. Then there are the real vets, such as Labor and Delivery RN Patricia Pitts with CRU48 who has 22 years of travel under her belt.
No matter how long they’ve been on the road, a big congrats to all of the 2013 Travelers of the Year! See the full list here.
As for the Recruiters of the Year, these are individuals who foster close, trusting relationships with their Travelers; working to understand and cater to the Travelers’ personal needs along with his or her career goals. Healthcare Traveler says that some great qualities of a recruiter are “willingness to listen, the capacity to empathize, and the desire to help when things get sticky.”
The magazine chose 51 recruiters from across many agencies as their 2013 Recruiters of the Year. As any Travel Nurse knows, a good Recruiter relationship is absolutely essential to success in the industry. The folks on this list are legit and might be a good place to start if you’re looking for a recruiter you click with. Click here for the full list of 2013 Recruiters of the Year.
Have you or your recruiter ever been recognized in this annual best of honor? Share with us in the comments if so!
As a travel nurse, finding out what the local Christmas Traditions and activities are can be time consuming. We’ve gathered a few interesting sites and activities to give you some ideas on how to spend your Travel Nurse Christmas! The Round-Up Researched and provided to you by: Teresa Posthumus A blogger’s Top 10 Christmas Celebrations in America. Check out some of the events- great parade ideas whether you are in Idaho, Washington, Minnesota or Arkansas see what is happening in your neighborhood. The Top 10 U.S. Christmas Celebrations Parades, Parades, Parades. What is happening in your area? Great Christmas Parades from Riverside, California , Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, North Pole, Alaska or numerous other places. Listed in this website are many great parades that are happening around the USA. Go see something new. America’s best places for holiday lights Looking for something different and unusual to do for the Christmas Season? Check out this website and see what you can come up with. From exploring towns named “Santa Clause” or a Santa Clause Pub Crawl in Reno, NV. Something for everyone. Are you in one of these 10 great places to put a spin on the Christmas spirit? From the well known ‘Macy’s Parade’ and Times Square Christmas to the lesser known “Christmastown” in North Carolina. Check out these Best Christmas Celebrations in America How about something different this year? Catch a Christmas Boat Parade in Portland, OR, Charleston, SC, Tempe, Az or also at many other locations. Make sure you dress warm for the […]
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