Below are some of the top stories from October pertaining to travel nurses and RNs from across the web.
The Truth About Stress and Cancer: Can You Worry Yourself Sick?
by: Melanie Howard
Self / October 2009
At age 36, Vanessa Michele had a strenuous course load, a new baby, and a struggling marriage, but never expected that something else could make life more complicated: until she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. The disease is a common concern for women at any age, despite family history, general health, and as Self magazine investigates, lifestyle.
As part of their October tribute to Breast Cancer awareness month, the article addresses two prevalent concerns of today’s fast-paced and high-stress world. Howard effectively incorporates evidence from renowned oncologists to dispel misconceptions that stress causes cancer. She reveals that there is no clear connection between high levels of stress and the development of cancer in healthy patients. However, elevated stress is associated with higher protein levels in the body, which may increase blood supply to existing tumors. As Vanessa Michele learned, a calmer lifestyle can make all the difference when trying to stay happy and healthy.
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Nine Tips to Improving Your Marketability as a Travel Nurse
by: Barry W. Padgett and Donna E. Padgett
Healthcare Traveler / October 2009
What do flexibility, versatility, and diligence have in common? They are just a few of the ways Barry and Donna Padgett suggest for travel nurses to increase their marketability in the workplace. The pair present nine quick tips that nurses can use to ensure that they are at the top of the job applicant pool later.
Although the initial effects of the economic recession focused mainly on the stock market and financial fields, travel nurses have recently begun to see how the “trickle down effect” means fewer families coming in for checkups, diminished returns on hospital investments, and greater competition for travel nursing jobs. Even for the currently employed, networking is the best tool: connect with other nurses, stay in constant contact with your recruiter, and do not be afraid to try multiple agencies. Despite the length to which the Padgetts discuss inevitable challenges in today’s job market, there is a light at the end of the tunnel – nurses should have sunglasses and resumes in hand when they step into it.
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Top 3 Nursing Careers: Highest Paying Nursing Careers
by: Andrea Santiago
About.com: Health Careers
With upwards of 2.5 million nurses in the field, and record numbers joining each year, this article highlights the importance of distinguishing oneself with schooling, experience, and, of course, salary. Indeed, the three share an interconnected relationship; the most highly regarded nursing jobs often require more advanced schooling and professional experience in comparison to their lower-paying counterparts.
Although specific salaries are difficult to quote and often depend on the region and the individual, About.com cites Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) as the most highly paid members of the nursing profession, making annual figures close to $100,000. Following close behind are Nurse Practitioners (NP) and Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS). While the benefits to each profession are numerous, they each entail certain prerequisites including additional graduate school, physician affiliation, and supplementary certification.
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