Monday, January 21, 2008

Happy New Year!

1/21/2008


TruNews

As part of the New Year, trustaff is updating the TruGear catalogue to include new items and ways to spend TruBucks on everything from hats, fleeces, shirts, and active wear, to polo shirts and long sleeve t-shirts for casual wear. More information on TruGear will be coming soon.

With the beginning of a New Year, many people resolve to change their daily routines or habits to become more health conscious. While healthcare professionals spend a great deal of their time caring for the well-being of patients, after clocking out from a long shift, looking after their own health can seem like a full time job of its own. Gyms, workout classes, even a half hour jog can seem like a grueling chore, especially after spending all day on your feet. Not for Mitchel McGehee.

A former paramedic, Mitchel became tired of his physically tasking occupation which had inevitably led to back problems and surgery. Looking to better his career and income, Mitchel became a CVT and saw a great opportunity in travel nursing. After talking to trustaff recruiter Chris Walton, Mitchel became a travel nurse and began accepting assignments across the country.

Shortly after becoming a trustaff traveler, Mitchel began looking into exercising, but it wasn’t until he began his second assignment with trustaff until he began to really enjoy fitness as a part of his daily life. After joining the cath lab co-ed softball team and working out at local gyms on a regular basis, it wasn’t long until Mitchel introduced his new found passion with his family. Nearing the end of his second assignment with trustaff, Mitchel has dropped almost 65 pounds and feeling better than he has in a long time.

In January of this year, Mitchel’s story of his enthusiasm for fitness found its way into the most recent edition of Healthcare Traveler as part of their feature “Finding Fitness”. For more details on Mitchel’s story and how other travelers found ways to enjoy habits for a healthier lifestyle, pick up the January 2008 issue of Healthcare Traveler.

Also featured in the January issue of Healthcare Traveler is Pam Campbell, a trustaff traveler, who found a special town in west-central Ohio. The city of Troy, Ohio, is home to the Upper Valley Medical Center (UVMC) where Pam extended her assignment to twelve months. Pam worked the third shift of the PCU and ICU where she became closer to patients and other traveling nurses.

While Pam has not always been a traveler, it helped renew her passion for her career. “I started traveling seven years ago, after a friend who had been on the road shared her stories with me,” [1] says Pam. “Prior to that, I had been stuck in a rut and almost lost my love for nursing. I definitely recommend healthcare travel to any professional who is able to do it.” [1]

For the complete article of Pam’s story, check out “On Assignment”, a feature in the January 2008 issue of Healthcare Traveler. If you are interested in more information about travel nursing, or are looking to become a travel nurse, call trustaff toll free at 877.880.0346 today.

Thank you for reading another edition of TruNews and we wish everyone a happy New Year!

[1] Healthcare Traveler Magazine, January 2008, p.45, published by Advanstar