A little R&R

If you’re a travel nurse, you will likely slip a little vacation time in this summer, maybe even in another country. But how prepared are you for your own medical emergency?   Dr. Robert Smith, UnitedHealthcare of the Midwest medical director says,  “Being prepared can help you respond more quickly and accurately, and save you [...]

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The basics of traveling

Have you considered a life as a Traveling Healthcare Professional? Before you jump in with both feet, determine whether traveling will satisfy your personal and professional ambitions, as well as your lifestyle. Healthcare Traveler has compiled an exciting and thought-provoking Resource Guide to provide you insight and perspective from industry experts and mobile professionals.
 
From Obtaining Additional Licensure [...]

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Severe seasonal flu

While Swine Flu is dominating the news cycles these days, it is important to note the annual death rate from simple seasonal flu. According to an article on CNN’s web site, since January, more than 13,000 people have died of complications from seasonal flu. They pulled that data from the Centers for Disease Control [...]

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Swine Flu Tracker

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) activated its Emergency Operations Center to augment the CDC ongoing investigation of human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1). As of Monday, April 27th, 2009, 40 human cases of this novel virus infection have been identified in the United States. CDC is working very closely with [...]

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Healthcare Traveler names new editor

Mark S. Kuhar was recently named editor-in-chief of Healthcare Traveler and LocumLife magazines. He is a 1980 graduate of Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, with a degree in English and Creative Writing. In his 20-year career as a journalist, he has worked on publications in a wide variety of industries, including retail, construction materials, recycling, occupational [...]

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Welcome to Healthcare Traveler’s Blog

Welcome to the blog for Healthcare Traveler, the industry’s most widely read and favorite resource dedicated to traveling nurses, therapists, and technologists, and those interested in joining this community.
Dedicated to the mobile lifestyle, Healthcare Traveler engages and encourages nursing and allied healthcare professionals through the perspectives of industry experts and travelers alike. Our readers learn [...]

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