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Acute RN–Texas
Multiple hospital opportunities in several cities. Choose your shift! On-call required, OT available. All assignments run 8-13 weeks. |
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Chronic RN–Virgin Islands
Spend 13 weeks in this tropical location! Work 10-hour shifts in the chronic hemodialysis unit. |
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Acute and Chronic RN-New York
Both hospital and chronic unit positions available in the Big Apple. Work 10-hour shifts during this 13-week assignment. |
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Chronic RN and Technician–Wisconsin
No floating required! Multiple shift schedules available. Choose from several chronic units. Assignments run 8-13 weeks. |
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Annette Willis, Dialysis RN
When Annette Willis took her nursing career on the road in 2006, she had three goals for her travel career: see the country, break the boredom of working in the same dialysis unit every day and put her son through college. Annette proudly acknowledges that she has met all three goals.
During her travels, Annette has worked in prestigious hospitals like Johns Hopkins and UMC in Tucson. But work isn't the only thing that matters to Annette when she's on assignment. She says, "I'm a diva concerning housing, but Foundation hasn't let me down. I have stayed in some of the best gated, luxury apartments."
With her work and living arrangements meeting expectations, Annette spends her off hours achieving her goal of seeing the country. Her favorite assignment was Hollywood, California, where she didn't waste a minute of free time. Annette explored Sunset and Hollywood Boulevards; visited San Francisco, crossed the Golden Gate Bridge and toured Alcatraz; and spent a day at Disneyland.
Travel nursing has helped Annette meet all her goals. She says, "I get to practice in the field I love, make a good salary and travel from coast to coast." She adds that anyone who is independent, flexible should consider a travel position in the many facilities looking for experienced nurses. She'll see you on the road!
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Industry News: Young, underserved minorities at risk for kidney disease
A new study in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology reports that poor, minority adults with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (CKD) are two to four times more likely to progress to kidney failures than non-Hispanic whites. The study shows that assessment of CKD within the medical safety net, settings that serve the uninsured and underinsured, is vital to improving these patients' quality of life.
This study was conducted by researchers from the University of Washington, University of California, San Francisco, and Stanford University. The majority of participants were indigent and 40% were uninsured or enrolled in Medicaid. One-third spoke a language other than English.
Surprisingly, the researchers found that CKD afflicted a large number of young adults (age 20-39) of mostly minority backgrounds. Because of the unexpected number of young minority patients with CKD, the researchers are calling for more research into the solution to curbing this disease, especially among vulnerable populations.
Sharon Anderson, MD, FASN, president of the American Society of Nephrology, says, "Kidney disease is a growing problem in the United States, doubling in incidence in the last two decades." Without treatment and diagnosis, kidney disease can lead to expensive transplants or dialysis.
American Society of Nephrology "Kidney Disease a Big Risk for Young, Low-income Minorities" Renal Business Today. 11 March 2010. http://www.renalbusiness.com 23 March 2010 |
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