Below are some of the top articles from August pertaining to travel nurses and RNs from across the web.
A Nurse Reviews ‘Nurse Jackie’
by: Theresa Brown, R.N.
The New York Times: Health Blog / August 5, 2009
Nurse Theresa Brown reviews Showtime’s newest nursing drama ‘Nurse Jackie.’ In its first season, the show has quickly become one of the most controversial depictions of the healthcare field on television. Brown, R.N., describes her love-hate sentiments toward the persona of Jackie: admiration for her empathy and patience, and disappointment in her frivolous romances and unlikely drug problem. Jackie’s character paves her own way in an attempt to portray a realistic nurse, but some professionals think that the writers may have pushed the envelope too far.
Read the full review at: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/05/nurse-jackie-love-it-or-hate-it/
Top 10 Qualities of a Great Nurse
Nursing Link
In this feature piece, the staff at Nursing Link recognizes that years of education may be a sufficient prerequisite for a nursing career, but certain attributes are essential for achieving success. The authors list the ten traits they find most believe to be most common in great nurses and present them in a readable and friendly manner, while not sugarcoating the harsh standards that nurses are held to on a daily basis. Nurses who are compassionate, dynamic, and responsive (to name a few characteristics) are most likely to stay on top in today’s competitive job market.
Find all ten qualities at: http://www.nursinglink.com/careers/articles/5019-top-10-qualities-of-a-great-nurse
Analysis: Cost of Living on Travel Assignments
by: Anne Baye Ericksen
Healthcare Traveler / May 1, 2009
Considering the cost of living index (COLI) or the consumer price index is just one of the ways to prepare for an upcoming travel nurse assignment. In her article appearing in Healthcare Traveler magazine’s August edition, Anne Baye Ericksen informs nurses of important expenses to consider before beginning a new assignment. While hourly pay, housing expenses, and financial rewards are referred to most by healthcare staffing agencies such as Onward Healthcare, knowledge of local food costs, gas prices, and taxes will also be helpful for nurses in managing their expenses.
Get money-conscious at: http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=596352
50 Authentic American Experiences
by: Reed Tucker
Time Magazine
A small brick eatery in New Haven, Connecticut served America’s first hamburger in 1900. Hawaiians eat over 7 million cans of Spam every year. The Cedar Creek Treehouse in Washington boasts great views– from fifty feet above the ground in a Western red cedar tree. Indeed, Reed Tucker exposes that every state has its own unique attractions. These experiences are perfect for a day off, and away from the hospital, while on a travel nursing assignment.
Research a state at: http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1909343_1909285,00.html
