Great things are happening in the Travel Nursing Community. In an effort to promote travel nurse socialization and support, The Gypsy Nurse Ambassador Program was born.  As a part of the Gypsy Nurse Ambassador Program, we have organized events happening all over the country. The Gypsy Nurse Ambassadors work hard to bring you exciting and fun events as frequently as possible. In addition to meeting other Gypsy Nurses and having a Great time, you can earn your Gypsy Bracelet and Charm by attending an Ambassador sponsored event! 2013 Travelers Conference Gypsy Nurse Welcome Reception Flamingo Hotel Las Vegas, NV This event was organized by your Gypsy Ambassador The Gypsy Nurse Ambassador Team The 2013 Gypsy Nurse Welcome Reception was a great success! There were a final total of 118 Gypsy’s registered at the event. Although I think some additional may have snuck in after we closed registration! This was a great opportunity to meet many of the Caravan members that we’ve chatted with over the past 7 months.  I am thankful to have been able to meet so many of you in such a relaxed atmosphere.  A few of you cut loose, danced and in general had a great time. Thank you to all of our sponsors that helped make this event such a success:  Trinity Healthcare – Gave away (2) $50 Gas Cards! Aya Healthcare – Provided 100 FREE Drinks (via tickets) to Attendees! Medical Staffing Solutions LLC – Gave away some Great Travel Nurse T-Shirts! IPI Travel Fastaff “Friends of…” […]

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By Teresa Posthumus Ever wonder what to do in New York City?  With the Holidays rapidly approaching there are options.  You can find fun inexpensive and free things to do in New York City. Are you a beer drinker?  How about a –  Free Brewery tour, a city walking tours of SOHO, Little Italy, The Brooklyn Bridge, or a  Staten Island Ferry ride yes still FREE and much more….. Or things that are available for a small fee:  How about seeing the Statue of Liberty a $12.00 fee after your free ride to Staten Island.  Check out the sites below; free things to do and other things which cost a fee. See what sounds fun to you.  Find another traveler and get on your walking shoes! GO EXPLORE!!!  No matter where you are! Club Free Time : Free things to do in New York City The Travelettes: 10 Things to do in New York City for Free Lonely Planet: 40 free things to do in New York City Don’t forget to check out the Gypsy Nurse Calendar and see if there are events happening in your Area!

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Several approaches to “cure” diabetes are currently under investigation: Pancreas transplantation Islet cell transplantation (islet cells produce insulin) Artificial pancreas development Genetic manipulation (fat or muscle cells that don’t normally make insulin have a human insulin gene inserted — then these “pseudo” islet cells are transplanted into people with type 1 diabetes).   Source: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/DDTSTRS/default.aspx

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