Nurses are more
Than people in white.
They are mediators,
between
human suffering
and human wellness;
Where what they do
Goes far beyond
What is seen.
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E. V. Stankowski, RN
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Title: Travel Nurses Provide One Solution To Nursing
Shortage
Author: Terry McDermott / Copyright 2005 Terry McDermott
America is in the
midst of a nursing
shortage
that is expected
to get worse as baby
boomers
age and the need
for health care increases.
Complicating the
nursing shortage
problem
is the fact that
nursing schools and
universities
across the country
are having difficulty
maintaining enrollment
levels that remain
insufficient to meet
the projected demand
for nursing care.
Based on a recent
survey, it is common
knowledge
that there is a nursing
shortage and this
is viewed as a serious
issue. The study
revealed
that 75% of Americans
think that the nursing
shortage is a very
real and very important
health care concern.
The general view
is
that the nursing
shortage will have
a negative
effect on health
care services. The
poll
indicates that 81
percent of the population
is acutely aware
of the nursing shortage
and fully 65 percent
believe that the
nursing
shortage is nearing
crisis levels.
The survey also found
that, despite the
nursing
shortage most Americans
are confidant that
nurses' opinions
on medical issues
are highly
credible and that
the nursing profession
is generally respected
and admired. Because
of the nursing shortage
there are many more
nursing positions
available than can
be filled.
This is despite the
fact that average
nurse
salaries match up
quite well with other
professions.
Many potential solutions,
such as travel
nursing, are being
developed to address
the
current nursing shortage.
The position of
travel nurse was
created more than
20 years
ago in order to address
shortfalls in staffing
in states that experienced
dramatic swings
in seasonal population.
Now, being a travel
nurse is regarded
as operating in a
specialized
nursing category
and has become a
crucial
factor in potential
solutions to the
worsening
nursing shortage.
Becoming a travel
nurse opens the door
to
a world of possibilities.
Agencies that specialize
in travel nurse placement
will help locate
a variety of travel
nurse positions in
areas
of the U.S in which
a nurse has an interest.
A travel nurse assignment
will normally last
for about 90 days
but may continue
for up
to six months. After
selecting the region
or state the nurse
must decide which
travel
nurse position tol
accept. It is entirely
up to the nurse which
type of program and
which type of medical
facility to join.
The compensation
for a travel nurse
is well
above average and
is attracting more
nurses
into the travel nurse
profession. The salary
or a travel nurse
is well above the
norm.
What's more, the
travel nurse package
usually
includes complimentary
housing. Plus, travel
expenses are also
covered. A travel
nurse
will also receive
generous benefits
such
as health insurance
or a retirement plan,
if it is a good travel
nurse agency.
Most travel nurse
assignments provide
a substantial
bonus upon completion
of a tour. The collective
compensation for
a travel nurse is
far greater
than permanent, local
nursing positions.
In many cases being
a travel nurse can
result
in a six figure annual
income.
Terry McDermott is
the administrator
of
http://www.TravelMedPro.com,
a website that specializes
in providing resources
and opportunities
for travel nurses
and other
medical professionals.
This article is reprinted
with permission
from
www.WritingCareer.com
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