Employment
of allied health professionals, such as therapists
and x-ray techs, is expanding. Favorite Nurses
has a number of opportunities available in this
growing field. Check out our therapist needs in
today's newsletter, and call us at 866-535-1405
for details on these and other positions!
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Hello,
Brenda Andrascik!
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January
31, 2006
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New
Name, Same Great Company!
We
are now known as Favorite Healthcare Staffing, Inc.
Favorite
Nurses has been renamed Favorite Healthcare
Staffing to best
convey the full set of solutions Favorite offers
to nurses, allied health and other professionals
including per diem and contract assignments
in hospitals, nursing homes, home health, clinical
research, medical products and much, much more.
Our employees will benefit from even more great
opportunities as we better communicate what
we have to offer.
In
the days and weeks ahead, will see our new
name and look applied on our website,
paycheck stubs and virtually every piece of communication
you receive from us. But rest assured - we’re
still the same great people providing the same
great service!
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Renewing
Your CPR Online
Be
sure the program you choose follows the guidelines set
forth by Favorite Nurses.
As
the 21st Century progresses, we are able to accomplish
more and more on the information superhighway,
even obtain a CPR certification! However, not
all websites and programs are created equal,
so Favorite Nurses has established the following
guidelines:
Online
CPR certification is allowed in the following
circumstances:
- Program
is acceptable to the client.
- Used
for re-certification only.
- BLS
CPR program is accredited, approved or sponsored
by the American Heart Association. ACLS CPR
program is accredited, approved or sponsored
by the American College of Emergency Physicians.
- Observed
skills validation at an approved training center
must be part of the program.
- Appropriate
card is issued.
Check
with your local
branch office to see if your clients will
accept online re-certifications. If so, visit
the following websites for more information:
In
November 2005, the American Heart Association
published their updated guidelines for Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.
Changes were made to the Healthcare Provider
Basic and Advance Life Support procedures. Please
check the American
Heart Association website.
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National
Blood Donor Month
Celebrate
National Blood Donor Month by donating blood and encouraging
others to do so.
Since
1970, January has been recognized as National
Blood Donor Month. This year is no exception.
Once again, the theme for this year's campaign, “Give
Blood…The Gift of Life,” highlights
the importance of giving the gift of life through
the donation of blood.
Blood
is traditionally in short supply during the winter
months due to the holidays, travel schedules,
inclement weather and illness. January, in particular,
is a difficult month for blood centers to collect
blood donations. A reduction in turnout can put
our nation’s blood inventory at a critical
low.
Every
day in our country, approximately 38,000 units
of blood are required in hospitals and emergency
treatment facilities for patients with cancer
and other diseases, for organ transplant recipients,
and to help save the lives of accident victims.
The goal is to help ensure that blood is available
to patients whenever and wherever it is needed
because it is the blood on the shelves that helps
saves lives.
America's
Blood Centers is a network of local non-profit
community blood centers, which nationwide collected
6.75 million units of whole blood in 2000,
that's about half of the U.S. blood supply.
Located in 45 states, America's Blood Centers
provide blood products and services to more
than 3,100 hospitals nationwide. Please call
1-888-USBLOOD to find a blood center closest
to you, or visit www.americasblood.org.
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Keeping
Your CEUs Up to Date
Make
it your New Year's Resolution to stay educated.
 Does
your State Board require CEUs for license renewal?
If so, Favorite Nurses can help. We understand
that continuing education is an important part
of healthcare. To offset the cost of this education,
Favorite Nurses offers up to $100 per calendar
year in reimbursement. A certificate of successful
completion of the course and documentation of
the amount paid for the course must be provided.
Favorite Nurses will also reimburse you for ACLS
certification. A shift requirement applies, so
call your local
branch office for details.
CEU
State requirements are detailed on our
website. In addition, you can visit www.nurseceu.com for
a directory of sites that offer free or fee-based
CEUs.
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