Working as a Locum

Working as a Locum

Top Gifts for Healthcare Workers this Holiday Season

Stumped on finding the perfect gifts for healthcare workers in your life? Look no further! Health care workers have some of the most demanding, and […]

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5 Quick and Easy Holiday Recipes for Busy Locums

Let’s face it, most “easy holiday recipes” are never as quick and effortless as they claim, especially for a locum in a time crunch! The […]

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Day in the Life of Correctional Nurse Practitioner

Have you ever considered working as a nurse practitioner in a correctional facility or jail?  Here’s an hour-by-hour run-down of what it’s like to be […]

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Holiday Stress Management Techniques for Locums

As coverage gaps open and locums take over for the winter season, it wouldn’t hurt to have some stress management techniques in your back pocket […]

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Recommendations for Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders in the Perioperative Period

We all strive to do right by our patients, including abiding by their wishes surrounding resuscitation during surgery. I’m guilty of visibly cringing when I […]

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National Mental Health Awareness: Provider Mental Health Focus

An Urgent Public Health Priority Emphasized by the Covid-19 pandemic, healthcare providers in the United States have been overwhelmed with extreme workloads and extraordinarily long […]

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National Dentist Day 2022: Ways to Thank Your Travel Dentist

Every year, on March 6th, Barton Associates celebrates those who keep our chompers chomping, and our smiles shining! National Dentist Day was established to show […]

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Eating Healthy on Assignment as a Locum Tenens Provider

Great! You have a locum tenens position. You work this full-time job and the rest of your free time is your own. You don’t have […]

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5 Outdoor Activities To Do While On Assignment This Winter

*UPDATED 12/23/2021* Are you taking a locum tenens assignment this winter in a northern state? Not sure how to have fun outside in the cold? […]

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3 Tips for Being a Locum During the Holidays

As the holiday season approaches, you may find yourself working as your loved ones are celebrating together. Whether it be getting called into the hospital, […]

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Things to Do in California [INFOGRAPHIC]

Before taking your next assignment in California, take a look at our new infographic outlining some of the great things to do while you’re in […]

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#BecauseICan Help Provide Care to Those in Need

#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 […]

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