What States Need RNs the Most ?

As hospitals and facilities from coast to coast face the increased need for RNs to ensure patient care stays a priority, some states have been hit by the nursing shortage harder than others. With the population of Baby Boomers aging, chronic illnesses increasing, nurse burnout, and the retirement of experienced nurses, the healthcare industry is … Continued

Medical Solutions executives named to SIA’s 2024 Staffing 100 North America List

Distinguished healthcare staffing company nets two nods on prestigious staffing list  OMAHA, Neb. — Medical Solutions, a healthcare staffing company which connects nurses and allied health clinicians to hospitals and healthcare systems, is proud to announce that Craig Meier, Vice Chairman of the Board and former CEO of Medical Solutions, and Adam Francis, President of … Continued

Lessons From Leadership: Building an Alliance Through an MSP

By Jennifer Melham Due to the pandemic, the healthcare and staffing industries have gone through a lot in the past few years. Hospital systems around the country are taking very intentional and deep investigations into how their processes are set up and what they can do to improve them. Successful hospital leaders have moved beyond … Continued

How Travel Nursing Benefits Your Mental Health

By Sarah Wengert  As a nurse, you feel it in your mind, body, and soul — and you see it in your colleagues’ weary eyes. Between an ever-growing nurse staffing shortage, an increased need for patient care, and a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, nurse burnout is at an all-time high and nurse mental health is suffering.   “I’ve … Continued

Join Medical Solutions at TravCon 2022!

By Sarah Wengert July means swimming, BBQs, sunshine, ice cream, fresh produce, and tons of extra activities to enjoy on your days off. In addition to rocking out that perfect summer travel healthcare job, it’s a great time to plan your trip to TravCon 2022! If you’ve ever attended the healthcare travel conference, you already … Continued

Tips for Travel Nursing with Your Family

By Sarah Wengert You probably already know that Medical Solutions is a proud pet-friendly travel nurse company. But what about bringing human family members along on your journey? Can travel nurses bring their spouses? Can travel nurses bring their whole family on a travel nurse assignment? The answer to all those questions is 100% YES, although there are several things … Continued

Cybersecurity Tips for Traveling Nurses

By Tara Drosset As traveling healthcare professionals, large portions of your private life are conveniently stored in one or two objects you carry close all the time. Laptops, smartphones, and tablets make life so much more convenient on the go, but traveling with them can also make us more vulnerable to cyber-attacks! We know it’s … Continued

11 Fabulous Fall Locations for Travel Nursing

By Sarah Wengert Autumn is a magical time when the leaves change color and many travel nurses decide to turn over a new leaf by taking a new travel healthcare assignment. For some, that means heading south for warmer climates, and for others it means choosing a location where they can eventually trade their cute … Continued

Top Summer 2021 Locations for Travel Nursing

Check out the best summer travel nursing locations for 2022. After the very bummer summer of 2020, summer 2021 just has to be fantastic, right? Well, if our current roster of incredible travel nurse jobs and travel allied health jobs is an indication, it’s going to be hot job summer for sure. With so many … Continued

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

At Medical Solutions, our mission is connecting care by helping you answer your calling to care. Part of that is being genuinely invested in our travelers’ mental and emotional wellness and supporting you in this capacity. In that spirit, we wanted to make sure you knew that May is Mental Health Awareness Month — a … Continued

“Infinite Game” Applied to Healthcare Staffing

In order to continually learn and improve, our Medical Solutions sales team started a reading group this year. We each picked a book to read and shared what we learned. With a little luck I landed on Simon Sinek’s Infinite Game. Even at the risk of the blog entry sounding like a book report, the … Continued

Checklist for Travel Nursing with Dogs

By Kerrey Brennan There’s no better way to end a workday than coming home to your little fur baby — and that doesn’t have to change because you’re a travel nurse. Many nurses take their dogs with them on assignment, but there are a few things you can and should do when you’re assigned a … Continued

Five Nurse Leadership Tips During a Crisis

In the war against COVID-19, nurse leaders are facing daily challenges like never before. Even as you heroically care for your patients, the safety and emotional wellbeing of your team are understandably one of your many concerns. With that in mind, here are a few tips for how you can help take care of your … Continued

7 Summer Locations for Travel Nursing Jobs

By Aubrey Schieuer Sweet summertime! Lots of incredible Travel Nursing jobs open up around the country this time of year. With farmers markets aplenty, music festivals galore, and plenty of sunshine, this is the perfect season for Travel Nurses to start a new adventure. Check out these 7 Summer Locations for Travel Nursing Jobs to … Continued

7 Spectacular Fall Locations for Travel Nursing Jobs

Fall is officially here! It’s the magical season filled with cozy cardigans, colorful leaves crunching underfoot, caramel apples, hot beverages, jack-o’-lanterns on the porch, soup on the stove, football and fall premieres on the TV, and more pumpkin-flavored delights than you can shake a cinnamon stick at! So, where do you want to spend this … Continued

5 TED Talks for Healthcare Leaders

In need of a little inspiration? Healthcare Staffing Blog has compiled a collection of TED Talks to help you gain fresh insights and new perspectives on issues facing the ever-evolving healthcare industry. These 5 TED Talks for healthcare leaders will be sure to leave you feeling motivated and refreshed! The doctors, nurses, and aid workers … Continued

Top 7 Spots for Summer Travel Nursing Jobs

Summer’s almost here and that means two things: the livin’ will be easy and tons of great Travel Nursing jobs will be at your fingertips! This fair season means the whole world comes alive from coast to coast, and there’s no better time to spin your compass, pack your bags, take the leap, become a Travel … Continued