Healthcare Staffing & Career Blog

Travel healthcare, staffing and career insights from Aureus Medical.

February 7, 2019

Culture Shock: How to Deal

You’ve just secured your next assignment or direct hire position in a new city. You’re moving. You’re going to a place you may or may not be familiar with, and if you haven’t lived there before, your knowledge of the place is likely limited to minor details.

February 5, 2019

Preventing Burnout

There is no question about it. Working in healthcare can take an emotional and physical toll over time. Because hospitals are open 24/7, employees may begin to feel overworked, overwhelmed, and undervalued.

January 30, 2019

One Thing Many Interviewers Look For That Most Candidates Forget

One of the most powerful but often overlooked components of the interview process is a simple thank you letter. Unfortunately, after the completion of most interviews, this thoughtful gesture is neglected.

January 28, 2019

Housing Option for Travelers: Airbnb

Housing is always one of the struggles new travelers and experienced travelers have but Airbnb is making things a lot easier! Before Airbnb, travelers always had to book an apartment or an extended stay hotel.

January 17, 2019

I’m Very Thankful for Nurses – One Parent’s NICU Journey

The date was April 18th, 2013 at about 5:30 in the morning. My wife was going on day four of bed rest in the L&D, pregnant with our second child. Our 1.5 year old daughter was at home with family wondering where Mommy and Daddy were.

January 16, 2019

Traveler Spotlight: Tamara Whitehouse, EEG Tech

Tamara Whitehouse is a traveling powerhouse for Aureus Medical, having been named our Cardiopulmonary Division’s 2018 Travel Healthcare Employee of the Year. Tammy is an experienced EEG Tech and her travel assignments have taken her to a variety of locations throughout the US.

January 8, 2019

A New Year, A New You!

This is the time of the year that many of us start thinking of goals and changes we want to make in our lives. Are you thinking of starting an exercise plan, changing the way you eat, or setting some personal goals for yourself this year. Here are a few tips that may help you along the way.

January 3, 2019

The Perks to Traveling: The Friends You’ll Meet

It’s true when they say that you’ll meet friends for life when you take the leap to travel. In a time where so much is new – your job, the state you’re in, etc., it can be intimidating to meet new people in an unfamiliar place, but rest assured that if you are friendly and approachable, people will be more than happy to get to know you.