May 23, 2008
Access Nurses Weekly Volume 15 Number 6 May 23, 2008
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Travel Nursing with a Purpose!
Make a difference in the environment, community and yourself during your travel nurse assignment.
Support eco-friendly businesses, volunteer at local shelters, add some green to your lifestyle—all while touring the country as a travel nurse! Make the most of your travel nursing adventures this year. Even small changes can make a huge impact and leave a lasting impression on the cities you visit.
Volunteer in Your Community
One of the great benefits of travel nursing is getting paid to make a difference in the lives of others. Why not extend that benevolence off the clock as well? The sight of an elderly man smiling as you read to him, the fresh smell of a park or beach free of trash, the sound of a child laughing during an after-school program—these are the benefits of volunteering in your new community. San Diego, California, Tucson, Arizona and Columbia, Missouri offer wonderful volunteer opportunities no matter your passion. Nonprofit organizations like Social Advocates for Youth allow you to impact the lives of children in San Diego and OASIS in Tucson let's you offer a helping hand in the elderly community. If you enjoy working outdoors, join in Columbia's involvement with America in Bloom and promote clean and environmentally-friendly neighborhoods.
Support Local Farmers
Papayas, heirloom tomatoes and avocadoes...oh my! The plethora of organic, locally-grown produce and other foods is shocking, both in their freshness and availability to you. In cities like Miami, Santa Fe and San Francisco, organic products are at your finger tips at farmers markets. Avoid fluorescent-lit grocery stores packed with processed and fatty foods and opt for the rows of friendly faces and organic options at outdoor markets. And you won’t be skimping on variety at a farmers market. Enjoy shopping under a canopy of shady oak trees at the Coconut Grove Organic Farmers Market in Miami, which has a large selection of produce, plus dried fruits, nuts, juices and a raw-food salad bar. Watch local chefs demonstrate cooking techniques using all locally-grown ingredients at the Santa Fe Farmers Market. Browse through the renovated 1898 ferry terminal that houses the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco, renowned for its organic produce, jams and breads.
Put Some Green Your Lifestyle
Going green doesn't mean you have to eat tons of tofu or avoid cars like the plague. Embrace some green changes that can easily fit into your daily routine. The best travel nurse destinations for going green are Portland, Oregon, Austin, Texas and Chicago, Illinois. By choosing bikes over cars for transportation, developing advanced green energy sources and encouraging recycling programs, respectively, these cities top the list as the most eco-friendly areas in the country. See what adjustments you can make to your life while on the road. Ask your travel recruiter for jobs in cities that promote public transportation. Cut back on the amount of television you watch each week. Recycle whenever possible—whether at home or work. Once you go green, you won't want to go back.
Getting a Fresh Start
Nurses and doctors volunteer their weekends to provide free surguries to those in need. For many patients, their work is a chance at a fresh start.
Hot Jobs
Contact your recruiter to inquire about the following jobs!
Columbia, Missouri Inpatient Dialysis
Positions: One
Shift: 12-hour days
Start Date: ASAP
Tucson, Arizona ER
Positions: One
Shift: 12-hour nights
Start Date: June 2
San Diego, California OR
Positions: Five
Shift: 8-hour days
Start Date: ASAP
San Francisco, California Electro Physiology Cath Lab and Med Surg
Shift: 10 and 12-hour days
Start Date: ASAP
Taos, New Mexico ICU and L&D
Positions: Three
Shift: 12-hour nights
Start Date: ASAP
Mount Vernon, Illinois ER
Positions: Three
Shift: 12-hour nights
Start Date: ASAP
College Station, Texas OR
Positions: One
Shift: Days
Start Date: ASAP
Honolulu, Hawaii L&D
Positions: One
Shift: Rotating nights
Start Date: ASAP
San Jose, California ICU
Positions: Five
Shift: 12-hour days and nights
Start Date: June 2
Overland Park, Kansas Cath Lab
Positions: One
Shift: Days
Start Date: ASAP
Hudson, Florida CVOR
Positions: One
Shift: 12-hour days and nights
Start Date: ASAP
Cambridge, Minnesota ICU
Positions: Three
Shift: 8 and 12-hour days and nights
Start Date: June 2
Fresno, California L&D
Positions: Two
Shift: 12-hour nights
Start Date: ASAP
Bennington, Vermont ICU
Positions: One
Shift: 12-hour evenings
Start Date: ASAP
San Luis Obispo, California ER
Positions: One
Shift: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Start Date: ASAP
San Luis Obispo, California Tele
Positions: Two
Shift: 12-hour nights
Start Date: ASAP
Featured Forum Topic
NurseTV Casting Call
I just read about the NurseTV casting call. I think it sounds like so much fun...what a great way to showcase nurses! Has anyone else heard about it? I can't wait to see what my fellow nurses come up with.
On the Lighter Side
"Patience and fortitude conquer all things."
Ralph Waldo Emerson