Category: Nurses

Don’t Let Them Steal Your Joy While thinking about what to talk to you guys about, I was throwing around many ideas. The holidays are coming – so what about recipes or craft ideas to make gift-giving easier. The New Year is right around the corner – so what about recommendations on a good self-improvement… Continue reading Don’t Let Them Steal Your Joy

Marijuana for Therapeutic Use Clinician’s Corner Angela Totora, MBA/HA, RN Director of Nursing Marijuana for Therapeutic Use There is a lot of talk about medical marijuana. Do you know what that means to you as a nurse? Here are a few topics that might help you understand this complex issue. Obtaining and using medical marijuana… Continue reading Marijuana for Therapeutic Use

How To Avoid The Most Common Mistakes A New Traveler Makes Everyone has to start somewhere and when you’re new to travel nursing it can be a lot to take in. It’s smart to understand what’s realistic and unrealistic in the world of travel nursing. Most importantly you should know what is expected of you… Continue reading How To Avoid The Most Common Mistakes A New Traveler Makes

10 Ways To Be a Professional Have you heard a nurse manager say, “That nurse didn’t act professionally?” What did that mean? Isn’t it enough to do your job, and show up on time? What else should you do to be seen as acting professionally? Professionalism is demonstrated by you providing the care that you… Continue reading 10 Ways To Be A Professional

LWCC Recognizes Advantage Medical Professionals As A 2018 Recipient Of LWCC’s Safest 70 Award Each year, the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) evaluates the safety performance of its 20,000 plus policyholders across the state of Louisiana and recognizes the top companies for their outstanding safety programs. These “Safest 70” have demonstrated exemplary safety practices and… Continue reading LWCC Recognizes Advantage Medical Professionals As A 2018 Recipient Of LWCC’s Safest 70 Award

The Nursing Licensure Compact Is Coming To Louisiana! Louisiana is the 31st state in the nation to enact the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). The NLC increases access to care, protects patient safety, and reduces costs while supporting state-of-the-art health care delivery. The NLC has been streamlining the licensure process since it was first launched in… Continue reading The NLC Compact Is Coming To Louisiana!

For Advantage’s Clients, Quality People Make the Difference Teresita McNabb, Vice President of Nursing Services for Terrebonne General Medical Center, tells why she keeps coming back to Advantage Medical Professionals for her staffing needs. “[Advantage allows] us to staff our units with experienced professionals who have provided mentorship for new staff and exposed my nurses… Continue reading For Advantage’s Clients, Quality People Make the Difference

Easier Charting for Nurses   Charting is a primary task for all healthcare providers. Electronic health records (EHR) were developed to improve patient care and decrease non-bedside activity. When an EHR system performs well, nurses have more time to devote to patient-centered care, and after all, that is what we do. Frustration with EHRs has… Continue reading Easier Charting for Nurses

Why Join Your Professional Nursing Organization? If you are a nurse and haven’t joined a professional association, you may be missing out on many career-building and professional development opportunities. Nurses join professional nursing organizations for many reasons. Some join to learn what’s going on and to stay current in the nursing field. Others want to… Continue reading Why Join Your Professional Nursing Organization?

Nursing License Renewal Reminder My name is Angela Totora. I have taken the position as the Director of Nursing here at Advantage Medical Professionals. I would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season. I hope each of you takes time to relax and enjoy family and friends throughout this season. Don’t forget your license… Continue reading Nursing License Renewal Reminder