Barton Blog / Healthcare News and Trends
How do you relax during your locum assignment “down” time? Finding things you can do, exciting or relaxing, is an important part of your daily life. Identify things you can do – a half hour, an hour, an afternoon, a day, a weekend, a week. Make as long a list as you can. Then, make a point of doing ...
Gail Clifford, MD | January 07, 2020
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 to think about landscaping your yard or painting your deck. While on assignment, you’re probably not going to be spending much time volunteering in civic organizations or r...
Paul Rickard, DDS | October 08, 2019
Locum tenens has definitely pushed me out of my comfort zone, both personally and professionally, though I wouldn’t have it any other way. So many people ask - why locum tenens? They can’t see themselves living a life of so much travel and so many unknowns....
Nadia S., DNP, FNP-BC | August 14, 2019
An obvious perk of being a locum tenens provider is going to new places and seeing new things. For many, knowing what is available for exploration and enjoyment is a part of deciding where you are going....
Kurt Ullman, RN, BSPA, MHA | July 10, 2019
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 it can be hard to determine where to find the best nursing information and decide which ones you want to follow. Here are our t...
Maureen Bonatch MSN, RN | July 04, 2019
What you may not know about locum work are the stage-specific career benefits the model can offer — in other words, perks that meet specific needs every clinician faces as they grow as professionals. Whatever career stage you’re in, read on to see how serving as a locum can help you advance....
Evan Wade | June 18, 2019
While it can be easy to get caught up in the excitement of a new assignment and meeting new coworkers, it’s important to keep safety foremost in your mind when traveling. Implementing extra precautions can become second nature, and provide you with peace of mind while traveling solo....
Maureen Bonatch MSN, RN | April 30, 2019
Barton Associates is proud to announce the two winners of its newest recognition program for exceptional locum tenens healthcare professionals who make a difference through the work that they do, Locum Heroes. Read more about the two winners, Dr. Neilly Buckalew and Whitney Holmes, CNP....
Julie Shea | April 19, 2019
No matter the direction you’re travelling, getting a good night’s rest is an important aspect to staying healthy while on assignment. Yet, this simple task can be difficult to accomplish in an unfamiliar environment and region....
Priscilla Christopher | April 11, 2019
What can a full-time career or part-time stint as a locum do for you? The role’s pay, flexible hours, and skill-sharpening attributes are a major reason tens of thousands of healthcare professionals have entered the field in some capacity, making their skills available on a temporary basis to facili...
Evan Wade | April 09, 2019
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