Making the Most of Travel Nurses.

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  • Author(s): Jackson, René A.
  • Source:
    Nursing Management. Jul2003 Supplement 4, Vol. 34, p11-12. 2p.
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    • Abstract:
      The article presents a discussion on maximizing services provided by traveling nurses. The travel nursing industry was established in the U.S. because of the need to increase medical staffing. Nursing shortage contributed to the birth of travel nurses. It is noted that nurse managers and nurse administrators make sure that their existing nursing staff will work well with travel nurses. It is asserted that travel nurses have broad knowledge in their field because they were able to work for various health care facilities in the country.