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Nurse Who Quit Bedside to Be a Trucker Says “No Regrets”

Scrubs

Leah Gorham, 43, made headlines in 2021 when she ditched her hospital scrubs for a life on the road driving an 18-wheeler, and two years later, she says she has no regrets. I was just going to regret my career being where it was and not being able to advance was really maddening to me,” Gorham told CNN back in 2021. “I

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NurseDeck: a comprehensive guide to developing strategies to address and mitigate the current healthcare staffing crisis

Nurse Deck

The ongoing nursing shortage has resulted in many structural changes in healthcare sector. To mitigate and address the effects of this problem, institutions must take a closer look at healthcare staff shortage causes. If so, your medical facility is among the institutions hit by the current nursing shortage crisis.

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9 Best States to Travel Nurse in 2023

MAS Medical Staffing

With regular registered nurse salaries staying stagnant alongside increased demands by employers, the exponential earning potential of travel nursing and malleable lifestyle it provides should make it a career change to consider. Average Travel Nurse Salary in North Carolina: $1,622 per week 4. JAMA Network Open.