NZ Newsletter - 9/28/2007

RESPECT Act Moves Out of House Committee

Have you considered relocating to work in California, New England, Florida, the Northwest, New York or any other location across the United States? NurseZone can help you get there. Our staffing partners have thousands of positions across the country.

These positions provide an example of where you can go, what you can earn and how much you can discover as a travel nurse.

Short-term, Quick-start Assignments

Travel Assignments (13 weeks)

CVOR | Apply now! Yuma, AZ $38/hour & great benefits ER/OR/PICU | Apply now! Providence, RI $40/hour & great benefits TELE | Apply now! Southampton, NY $34/hour & great benefits ICU | Apply now! Klamath Falls, OR $36/hour & great benefits MS | Apply now! Cincinnati, OH $35/hour & bonus, great benefits MS | Apply now! Renton, WA $36/hour & bonus, great benefits OR | Apply now! Urbana, IL $39/hour & great benefits

ICU | Apply now! Phoenix, AZ $33 - $36/hour & great benefits PACU | Apply now! Washington, D.C. $32 - $34/hour & great benefits ER | Apply now! Fairbanks, AK $32 - $34/hour & great benefits L&D | Apply now! Walnut Creek, CA $31 - $36/hour & great benefits NICU | Apply now! New Haven, CT $32- $34/hour & great benefits OR | Apply now! Boston, MA $30 - $32/hour & great benefits ICU | Apply now! Madison, WI $30 - $32/hour & great benefits

You can also check out other featured jobs for a sampling of positions across the United States.

Nurse Provides a Special Kind of Care to the Homeless

By Nancy Deutsch, contributor

Michael O'Connor was 30 years old when he started working in a homeless shelter and his initial job assignment was daunting. Thirteen years later he is still helping to keep homeless men alive, but in an entirely different way. He is now a nurse and counsels men with HIV.

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Traveler Winters in Sunny Spots

By Debra Wood, RN, contributor

For med-surg nurse Jaime Walker, RN, travel nursing offered an opportunity to escape Michigan's harsh winters while exploring the country. She winters in Florida or Hawaii and summers in Virginia or Illinois.

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Bilingual Nurses Increase the Quality of Patient Care

By Megan M. Krischke, contributor

In January 2007, the University of California-Davis Medical Center (UCDMC) launched its Transcultural Linguistic Care (TLC) nursing program, which has received rave reviews from doctors, nurses and patients, and provides bilingual nursing care to patients in the three languages, other than English.

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Technology Aims to Bridge Language Barriers

By Suzi Birz, contributor

There are many routine interactions between patients and nurses each day in a hospital. These routine interactions become less routine when the patient is not English-speaking. Even a request for water or to use the restroom can become frustrating.

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University of Iowa College of Nursing Cuts Undergrad Enrollment in Half

The Battle Over Wellness

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NurseZone's educational partner, RN.com, offers a simple solution for you to earn continuing education contact hours. At the discounted rate of just $27 per year—15 percent off the regular price—NurseZone visitors can take an unlimited number of continuing education courses. RN.com offers more than 120 courses and over 360 contact hours covering various nursing specialty topics as well as critical thinking, professional subjects and risk management.

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Group Education Program: Discounted Membership Rates Available

Are you responsible for other nurses in your unit? Why not help your staff members keep their licenses current with NurseZone's educational partner, RN.com, and save money at the same time? RN.com offers current course titles and over 360 contact hours that your staff want and need! Content is accredited in all 50 states by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, plus state-required courses are available.

By providing courses online and in print, RN.com offers a simple solution for your staff to earn continuing education credits that can be taken anytime and anywhere.

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