5 Great Gift Ideas for the Nurses in Your Life – 2021

Nurses are the unsung heroes of the medical industry. And darn it, they deserve gifts. But it can be difficult to figure out what to get them when the time is right. What is a thoughtful gift that nurses can actually use and still be meaningful to them?
Johnson & Johnson FDA Booster Request ‘Good News’ in COVID Fight, Expert Says

Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday announced it had submitted data to the Food and Drug Administration for authorization of a booster shot of its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, marking the latest effort by vaccine makers to gain approval for a new round of inoculations.
NY Gov. Hochul Declares State of Emergency to Deal with Healthcare Staffing Shortage, Signs Executive Order

NY Gov. Hochul Signs Executive Order to Significantly Expand Eligible Workforce and Allow Additional Health Care Workers to Administer COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations, Directs 24/7 Command Center to Monitor and Troubleshoot Staffing Shortages New York State First-in-Nation on Health Care Worker Vaccination Mandate — 92% of Nursing Home Staff Compliant As of Monday Evening, Up […]
AACN Launches “Hear Us Out” Campaign

Six Knockout Factors in Finding Quality Healthcare Staffing Placement

It is no secret in my house that the TV show, “Royal Pains,” is one of my favorites. The show is about a small concierge medical practice, run by two very different brothers in the Hamptons. Although the quirky show has some hard-to-believe plot lines, it does bring light to some real issues in the […]
What can we learn from Michael Phelps in Healthcare Staffing?

Healthcare Staffing: A Matter of Inches Many who watched this last weeks Olympics competition witnessed the completion of swimmer Michael Phelps’ cumulative record of 18 Gold medals and 22 total. As replays showed his gold medal races over the last three Olympics, it was clear that many of the gold medals were won as a […]
Will a Romney Presidency “Make My Day” For Healthcare Staffing Firms?

National pundits have been all over the board about the unique and unprecedented appearance of Clint Eastwood at the final night of the Republican National Convention. Despite the typical talking heads analysis of the evening, one particular phrase by candidate Romney will have a direct impact on the staffing industry. His promise to do whatever […]
CVS Sparks Health Information Debate

Business owners across the country are facing the reality that health insurance costs are rising exponentially year over year and healthcare staffing agencies are not immune. In fact healthcare staffing agencies are somewhat more affected because their business is hiring people. Companies are forced to be creative and think outside of the box regarding their […]
Facts Reveal the Cause of Nursing Shortages in Alabama

What’s behind Alabama’s nursing shortage? BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – There’s concern from hospitals across our state that we’re not only dealing with a surge in COVID patients but also a shortage of nurses.