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Can you believe CRNAs (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) have been providing anesthesia services in the U.S. for over 150 years? During the American Civil War, nurses provided anesthesia services to wounded soldiers on the battlefield. During WWI, they became the predominant anesthesia provider for those on the front line. It […]

From all of us at Barton Associates, we want to wish you a Happy CRNA Week! We’d also like to thank the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) for hosting this celebration of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) across the United States, as well as the CRNAs who work everyday […]

You seem to fit perfectly in the organization’s anesthesia department and hope to extend your stay. From learning a surgeon’s preferences, to properly documenting the care you give, here are seven ways to show you’re a valuable member of the surgical team: 1) Be Punctual This is as basic as […]

#BecauseICan is a Barton Associates campaign featuring the real lives of locum tenens providers and the reasons that they do locum tenens work. For all of the providers featured, the flexible nature of locum work allows them to live life on their own terms. Whether that means frequent travel, volunteer […]

Whether you’re just setting out into your nurse practitioner career or are a veteran looking for a career change, filling locum tenens positions can be both a valuable and lucrative way to explore the medical world! Barton Associates helps staff hospitals, clinics, and other organizations with locum tenens providers to […]

Presenting oneself for a locum tenens assignment is like the first day of elementary school. Reverting back to the skinny, little kid waiting in the gym with everyone else, wondering “Who will my teacher be?”, “Who will I know?” or “Which of my friends will be in my class?”. You […]

According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, there were approximately 209,000 primary care physicians in the United States in 2010 – less than one third of the total number of physicians who spend most of their time in direct patient care. This number includes general practitioners and family […]

Many of us rely on social media for education, entertainment, and to stay current in our nursing careers. Social media is especially convenient to help to stay up-to-date and keep in touch if you’re traveling as a locum provider, or to catch up during a break in your shift. But […]

Nadia Santana, DNP, FNP is a board certified family nurse practitioner and locum tenens provider who recently visited Barton Associates’ Peabody, MA headquarters. Recently, Nadia started her first urgent care assignment at a facility in Massachusetts. As she adapts to the new specialty, Nadia will be providing updates as a […]