Who is Venessa? Venessa Salac is a Per Diem Staffing Manager at ATC West Healthcare. How long have you been with ATC? Nine years this August. How does healthcare staffing relate to patient satisfaction? Patients in understaffed facilities have a higher rate of immortality, and other...
World Blood Donor Day is commemorated every June to make people aware that safe blood and blood products for transfusion are crucial considerations in the healthcare industry. 2022 slogan is ‘Donating blood is an act of solidarity. Join the effort and save lives; where the World...
If you are a travel nurse looking to add to their travel nurse salary, this article is for you. Here are some tips to make extra money as a travel nurse. 1. Pick Up Extra Shifts. Get on board and get some extra pay by picking up extra...
Self-care is the time you take to focus on yourself. Men, as much as women, need self-care. So, what classifies self-care for men? Even though you have a busy work life or social life as a man, you need to set some time in a...
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a silent killer disease that damages your health in many ways, hurting important organs like the heart, brain, kidneys, and eyes. It is blood pressure that is higher than normal. Estimates suggest nearly half of adults in the...
On Thursday 7th April, World Health Day is celebrated worldwide to commemorate the founding and work of the World Health Organization in ensuring a healthy planet since the year 1948. This year’s theme is ‘Our Planet, Our Health’ where World Health Organization (WHO) focuses on global...
The National Nutrition Month was created as a way to deliver nutrition education to the public while promoting the profession of dietetics. Since 1973, the celebration has been embraced through conveying to ensure people make informed food choices while developing strong eating and exercising habits. This...
Every final week of February, each year, the National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDA awareness) is celebrated. In 2022, the NEDA awareness Week revolves around the theme, “See the Change, Be the Change.” The “SeeTheChange” theme has been chosen because the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA)...
Healthcare facilities in California are instructed to put strict measures to eligible travelling nurses’ workers in regards to having the Covid-19 boosters. Although different facilities have different deadlines, it is confirmed that if the nurse doesn't have a booster by the facility specific deadline, or by...
Starting as a fresh nurse can seem overwhelming, with the new procedures and policies in the new health facility. Here are some few tips to help you start your new journey. 1. Be Assertive The very first tip is that you must learn how to be...