Healthcare Staffing & Career Blog

Travel healthcare, staffing and career insights from Aureus Medical.

July 9, 2015

Stop the Stigma

We see it every day and everywhere on TV, billboards, Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites. I’m talking about the backlash of mental illness. Statistics show that 1 in 4 people experiences mental illness in a given year.

Behavioral medication use is increasing for children with ADD/ADHD.

Pediatric travel nurses: Behavioral meds in children are on the rise

Just like adults, children deal with issues like stress and anxiety.

Visitors are crucial to a patient's recovery.

Best ways for a travel nurse to communicate with hospital visitors

If you’re a travel nurse working in an ER or ICU setting, there is a strong chance you will have to communicate on some level with hospital visitors.

July 8, 2015

Tips for Traveling with Pets

I know that it can be an undertaking traveling with your pet to an assignment, but they are just like family members and we cannot leave them at home! Follow these tips in your travel adventures with your pet.

A healthy workplace environment in the hospital is important for both nurses and patients.

July 2, 2015

Why workplace climate matters to a travel nurse

When you begin a career in travel nursing, you have to be able to hit the ground running and become a self-starter, but you also need to have a healthy workplace climate that supports you in the end.

June 30, 2015

Onboarding/Compliance Organization Tips

Have you recently been to a clinic and it was so hectic and busy? Well, you’re not alone. The past six months it seems clinics are as busy as ever.

Travel nurses have a lot to consider when choosing a healthcare staffing agency.

June 26, 2015

Choosing a healthcare staffing agency: A travel nursing expert explains what to look for

We recently spoke with a recruitment branch manager for the nursing division at Aureus Medical, Emily Peterson, about what travel nurses need to look for in a healthcare staffing agency.

June 24, 2015

Let’s Talk Money

Since the Student Outreach Team receives so many questions about salary and pay for a newly-graduated therapist, I thought it might be helpful to review this information again. It is no secret that the cost of becoming a rehabilitation therapist is high. Many of you will be looking forward to earning a paycheck, no doubt.