Healthy Habits for the Night Shift
Working the night shift may come naturally to vampires, but for us humans, it can cause problems. Our circadian rhythms urge us to sleep when it’s dark and rise during the daytime. Some providers are night owls who love working overnight shifts – maybe you’re one of them – but it can take a toll, […]
6 Tips for Choosing the Right Healthcare Staffing Agency
We’re at a turning point in healthcare. A few years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic washed over the industry like a tsunami, rearranging priorities, care delivery modes, and supply chains. As the waters of crisis receded, many physicians and nurses began to reconsider their choices. Some decided to pursue different goals in their careers – to […]
Meet our November Nurse of the Month: Sheila Santana Colon
Sheila Santana Colon is not only one of our most valuable employees (MVPs), but she is also a single mother who loves sharing new cultures and experiences with her son, Jean. She currently resides in Aibonito, Puerto Rico with her mother, Zulma. Sheila, what’s the most important lesson you’ve learned as a nurse and how […]
Diabetes on Tribal Lands: A Crisis of Health and Well-Being
by Ryan Scott It’s World Diabetes Day – and diabetes is a major public health crisis that disproportionately affects Native American communities, with rates three times higher than the general U.S. population. This has a devastating impact on the health and well-being of these communities. Understanding Diabetes Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects how […]
5 Practices for Improving Clinician Diversity
Look in any healthcare media outlet and you’ll hear mentions of diversity and cultural competence. But many of these conversations omit a piece from the conversation puzzle: clinician diversity. A diverse healthcare staff – and that includes full representation across ethnicity, disability, class, race, and sexual orientation – means a significant advantage not only in […]
Meet Our October Nurse of the Month: Bonita Rowe
Meet our October Nurse of the Month: Bonita Rowe, who you may know as The Pioneer of Rosebud! Bonita, what inspired you to become a nurse? As a little kid growing up, I always wanted to play Doctor and Nurse. One day my grandpa was resting on the couch, where I played “practice nurse.” So […]
