Archive: Jul 2022

Since the onset of the pandemic, the pay rates for travel nurses have doubled.  However, federal money for COVID-19 has dried up because there are far fewer hospitalizations for the disease.  As a result, the need for travel nurses has decreased by one third. In addition, some travel nurses are starting new contracts to only find out that the arrangement […]

“There is no way to happiness – happiness is the way.” – Thich Nhat Hanh A couple of years ago I conducted an Empowered Nurses Boot Camp.  One of the challenges we undertook in that camp was to avoid any complaining.  When we complain, we attract more complaints.  How can you possibly be happy if you are complaining or in […]