Beautiful
Tucson, Arizona!
Is there a better place to spend the winter? Yes - if you enjoy snow, wind, cold
and desolation - but if you like sun, warmth, golf, hiking and beautiful sunsets
then TUCSON is the place for you. We need RNs in all specialties - pay rates up to $34 per hour and bonuses up to $5000 per assignment!
Contact a Recruiter immediately
to plan your getaway!
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a subscriber to this short weekly email update you will have an inside track to
the very best assignments, the minute they become available!
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You know, Gwen, there's just something real about Memphis. From
the holy grails of music landmarks (like Sun Studios) to the incredible restaurants,
from Elvis Presley's Graceland to the acclaimed zoo, from the elegant hotels to
the mystical nightclubs on legendary Beale Street, there's an irresistible soul
that's drawn people here for more than a century.
Get your blues on and get paid?
You betcha!
L&D Nights $28/hour
FAST INTERVIEW!
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$35/Hour in San Diego!
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Days and Nights available in gorgeous San Diego - as always, free private housing!
Tour the incomparable San Diego Zoo, see the annual gray whale migration, take
the famous 59-mile Scenic Drive -- it's all waiting for you!
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The National Cherry Blossom Festival is Washington, DC's signature springtime
event and annually celebrates the gift of the cherry blossom trees and their symbol
of enduring friendship between the citizens of Japan and the United States. We
currently have fantastic job opportunities for PEDS, PACU, CathLab, and ICU in the Washington, DC area. You, an awesome job, and the unsurpassed beauty
of the Cherry Blossom Festival -- what's not to love?
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News From Home
January 2006
A heartfelt "Welcome to 2006!" from all of us at Travel Nurse across America.
As a company, we've made a New Year's resolution to work even harder to Exceed Your Expectations. What does this mean for you, the travel nurse? It means that your first contact
with our company will make you feel welcome. It means that you will immediately
feel valued and understood by your Recruiter. It means that our Hospital Services Team will search far and wide to find the best possible jobs for your expertise and
desires. It means that our Housing Department will do whatever it takes to find you a safe and comfortable home away from
home. It means that our Human Resources Department will assist you through the maze of paperwork, insurance and credentialing,
and that our Payroll Department will make sure you get paid! In other words, it's going to be a great year!
Let us know where you'd like to go, and we'll take care of the rest!
News From Home is for you, the traveling nurse, so please feel free to email any suggestions
or comments to news@nurse.tv.
Until next month, take care of yourself, too!
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Traveler of the Month
Stephanie Smalls, RN
My name is Stephanie N. Smalls and I'm originally from Georgetown, South Carolina. I
have been an RN since March 2003. My specialty is Pediatrics.
I have been traveling with TNAA since March 2005 with assignments to Fontana, California (13 wks) and most recently
Bethesda, Maryland. I started traveling to see nursing practice in other parts
of the country. I also wanted a chance to see parts of the world that I probably
would not have otherwise had the chance to see!
When asked to describe a memorable experience while traveling, one particular
patient immediately comes to mind. Continue reading...
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Tips For Travelers
Elements of Litigation: Negligence
by David W. Woodruff, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN
President, Ed4Nurses, Inc.
Negligence occurs when a nurse fails to follow the “standard of care.” Although
nurses often use this term to describe their normal practice, this term has a
very specific legal meaning.
The legal definition of “standard of care” is the basic level of care that is
required of a reasonable and prudent nurse in similar situations. It is not the
highest level of care, and it is not a regional or hospital specific standard.
The standard of care is a national standard. Therefore, your care will be compared
to that of other nurses nationally. In other words, it is not OK to say “that’s
the way we’ve always done it.” If national standards and guidelines exist, your
care will be compared to them. So, even following your hospital policies and procedures
will not avoid negligence, because they may be deemed as below the national standard
of care as well.
The best way to maintain a practice that meets the standard of care is to keep
up to date using national resources and to become involved in hospital policy
reviews to assure that you are practicing at a level that meets current standards.
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Question: Hi Meaghan! I'm new at this whole travel nurse business, and I'm kind of nervous about interviewing
with the hospital. I can guess what they'll want to ask me, but can you give
me some guidance about intelligent-sounding questions I might ask the hospital?
Answer: What a great question! You're already way ahead of the game if you realize that
you are interviewing the hospital, as well as vice-versa! In order to ensure
success for both you and the hospital, it's important that your placement is a
good fit, so your goal should be to have all of your questions answered when you
hang up the phone. To make it easy for our nurses, we've put together a Hospital
Interview Checklist that contains specific questions regarding Orientation, Shift
Specifics, Float Policies, Uniform Requirements, etc. I'd be happy to email you a copy -- it's a great resource, especially when you're just starting out!
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Featured Hospital
Children's Hospital
Washington, DC
Children’s has provided hope to sick children and their families throughout the region for
more than 130 years. What started as a small hospital in the city has grown to
a nationally recognized leader in pediatric medicine with research facilities,
satellite offices around the beltway, and primary care centers.
Their physicians and nurses are among the best in the nation -- providing everything
from routine well-baby exams to pediatric specialists in all medical disciplines.
Children's is also a research facility, with hundreds of grants and studies performed each
year. The hospital houses 279 inpatient beds, 40 of which are dedicated to their
neonatal nursery, utilizing the most state-of-the-art equipment available.
A leader in the development of innovative new treatments for childhood illness
and injury, Children's nationally and internationally recognized staff of pediatric healthcare professionals
delivers sophisticated care to thousands of families throughout the region and
around the world. Further, the hospital continue reading. . .
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Housing Highlight
Sheffield Court
Arlington, Virginia
There is no mystery why Sheffield Court has quickly become one of our nurses' favorite places to call home! Where else
can you bring your cat, wash your car, attend complimentary cocktail parties,
work out in a Cardio Theater, be entertained in a state-of-the-art Media Room,
and easily jump on the Metrorail?
Considered the center of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, if you've always
wanted to live in our nation's capital, Arlington is the place to be! Although it is perhaps best known as the home of the Pentagon
and Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington's population is among the most highly
educated in the nation, so as a travel nurse, you'll fit right in, Gwen!
We have several fantastic job opportunities in the DC area -- contact a Recruiter and reserve your spot on the Metro!
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Go With the Flo!
Our little TNAA mascot, Flat Flo, has dedicated the last few weeks to "Me Time," getting pampered
and spoiled by our TNAA staff. Although we enjoy her company, we have gently
let her know that it's time to get back to work!
How about you, Gwen? Are you game? We'll send you Flo, a disposable
camera, and a postage paid return mailer, so all you'll have to do is take Flo
and Go! If you're currently on assignment with Travel Nurse across America, and would like to be placed on the Go With the Flo! reservation list, send an email to news@nurse.tv, and tell us where you and Flo will go!
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