Social Media and the Healthcare Traveler

You can’t avoid it…you’re surrounded. Everywhere you turn there is a blip, icon, image, app, joke, discussion, or posting about social media. Whether you are being harassed by family and friends to join Facebook or following your favorite celebrity on Twitter, social media is a definite presence. As overwhelming as the entire buzz can be, there are benefits to being aware of the many forms of social media that are out there. More importantly, as a healthcare traveler, you can find a world of resources at your fingertips.

Exploring Your New Home

Healthcare traveling is an adventure. Getting used to a new job and new colleagues is exciting. Getting used to a new city and neighborhood can be a challenge. Everything is new! How many times have you asked yourself, “Where do I go grocery shopping?” or “Where can I get a haircut for a reasonable price?” and “What the heck am I going to do on my days off?”

Successful Communication

Communication is the key to any relationship. It is essential between a recruiter and a traveling healthcare professional. With most communication taking place through email or text nowadays, it’s very important for the recruiter and employee to make sure their message is clear, as well as open and honest.

Stress Management

With several graduates prepping for their board exams (Congrats Addie!) or others starting a new job search, I thought it was a good time to talk about stress management. In recent conversations, I found myself continuously reminding the students and the travelers that I work with to slow down and take a breather. Usually this piece of wisdom was greeted with a chuckle and “I know, Sunny”.

C&A Walks for NAMI

Sunny skies and beautiful weather greeted the nearly 300 walkers at the 2011 NAMI Walk (National Alliance on Mental Illness), held on Saturday, June 11 at Elmwood Park. Over 20 people walked with the C&A team (parent company of Aureus Medical), raising nearly $5,300 for the cause! C&A was honored to be at the front [...]

Get a Boost While on the Road!

Increasing your metabolism can be a challenge while working contract assignments across the country, but there are several ways to establish a routine to stay fit while out on the road. Being a “road warrior” can take a lot of energy, from traveling across the country to working back to back shifts. Finding time to take care of yourself can be difficult, but by following a few of these easy healthy tips you can actually gain MORE energy!

How You Can Help

Our prayers go out to those affected by the tornadoes in Joplin, MO and the flooding in the South.

Now more than ever, healthcare professionals are needed to help in these storm ravaged areas. There are many organizations that help coordinate disaster relief, but the American Red Cross is probably one of the largest national providers.

What is a Hero?

According to the dictionary, a hero is a person, who is admired for courage or noble qualities or a person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal.

I have had a couple amazing opportunities in the last month to hear some outstanding speakers relating to heroes. The first event was at the Wellness Council of America Awards Luncheon in April. The guest speaker was Battalion Commander Richard Picciotto, the highest-ranking officer in the Twin Towers when they collapsed on 9/11.

Aureus Medical Dodgeball Tournament

There was a lot of balls bouncing off walls, tables and people on Saturday, April 2nd. The second annual “Ducking & Dodging for A Cure” co-ed dodgeball tournament, organized by employees in Aureus Medical, was a huge success! A total of 14 teams participated, raising $1,010 for Camp Quality Heartland. Congrats to the team of Fire [...]

Preparing for Spring’s Surprises

Spring is just around the corner. Thank goodness! We’ve all been subject to our challenges this winter with extreme cold, above average snowfall, and icy roads. However, there IS light at the end of the tunnel. This past weekend was “Spring Forward” for those areas observing daylight savings time.

With spring upon us, we will be able to enjoy longer days, warmer weather and the sights and sounds of spring. Along with the joys and wonders of this new season come new challenges, including tornados, floods, earthquakes, and tsunamis.