By Lauren Weber, Kaiser Health NewsWhen Karolyn Schrage first heard about the “dominoes gang” in the health clinic she runs in Joplin, Mo., she assumed it had to do with pizza.Turns out it was a group of men in their 60s and 70s who held a standing game night — which included sex with...
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Spring is still in full swing, but high-paying jobs in states that don't end "-alifornia" won't stick around for long.Many seasonal "snowbird" travelers have already flocked back north to avoid summer heat, which means more opportunities are opening up in southern states like Georgia, Virginia, New Mexico, Arizona and Florida, according to StaffDNA job...
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‘Sorry, I Don’t Have Any 8’s’: Nurses Slam State Senator On Social Media For ‘Nurses Play Cards’ Comments
UPDATE, 10:26 a.m., April 24, 2019Washington Sen. Maureen Walsh released an official statement on the Washington State Senate Republican Caucus Website, apologizing for her comments last Tuesday.“I really don’t believe nurses at our critical access hospitals spend their days playing cards, but I did say it, and I wish I could reel it back,"...
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A majority of union nurses that work at NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals voted Thursday to ratify a four-year contract with the hospital that includes the establishment of minimum staffing ratios among other provisions, according to a Facebook post from the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA).About 91 percent of the nurses at the hospital voted to...
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Eggs aren't the only things travelers are hunting as we head into Easter weekend.via GIPHYWe found in our most recent monthly job market report that competition is finally starting to heat up for spring and summer contracts, which is good news for hospitals hoping to book travelers before the summer lull.It's also good news...
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Travel Healthcare Jobs: Market Healthy In April As Seasonal Shift Continues
It's not just the grass that's growing greener in April—recruiters and industry insiders say the job market is still quite hot following a job-heavy March.Travel nurses and allied healthcare professional are also officially out of their winter contracts and on the hunt for spring and summer positions, meaning competition has picked up significantly and...
