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unpleasant scenes at a later time, your peers will admire your ability to step away from inappropriate dialogues and respect your professional demeanor. You not only represent yourself, but also your staffing agency. difficulty with a non-dialysis machine needed for a treatment. After trying several employee numbers and not receiving an answer, I called Pauline, another traveler I met at the facility, for help. Subsequent to numerous attempts through her advice, the machine still wouldn’t work. So, Pauline came to the hospital at 1:00 a.m. to assist me. She never complained, and her kindness started the friendship we share to this day. Everyone is “new” at one time or another. So, when a new traveler or regular employee arrives at your assignment facility, be the living, breathing welcome sign he or she seeks on the unit. Help new coworkers become comfortable with the daily routine, and assist them in locating Reliability record Because you are a traveler, punctuality and your attendance record are particularly crucial. So, be dependable and ready for work. When unit managers and company representatives consider a mobile provider for an assignment, reliability and clocking in on time are two of the most important factors to weigh. Simply put, they need to be assured that they— and the patients—can count on you to be there when you’re scheduled to work. the things necessary to do their jobs. Golden opportunities ahead As a mobile nurse, therapist, or technologist, you not only represent yourself, but also your staffing agency and travelers as a whole. Therefore, your work ethic and the manner in which you conduct yourself must be stellar. By establishing professional habits, you can ensure the road you travel is paved with sheer enjoyment and golden opportunities. HT Lila Johnson, RN, is a traveler with Cross Country TravCorps. She is currently on assignment in San Antonio, Texas. (Role) model behavior Several years ago, I was on call and had to respond to an emergency. I encountered Circle Career Card No. 638 Circle Career Card No. 626 Circle Career Card No. 641 July 2008 Healthcare Traveler www.healthcaretraveler.com 61 http://www.roadtripnursing.com http://www.meridianmedicalstaffing.com http://www.richardshealthcare.com http://www.richardshealthcare.com http://www.roadtripnursing.com http://www.meridianmedicalstaffing.com http://www.healthcaretraveler.com

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Healthcare Traveler - July 2008 Editor's Desk Contents By the Numbers Paws for Thought In a Flash Field Notes California Love Affair Taking Your Home on the Road Drug Update Clinical Tips Cityscape Advertisers' Index Name It When In... Good for You Big Deals Tax Facts Going the Distance Contest Rules Starter's Kit Allied Corner Classifieds Tales from the Road

Healthcare Traveler - July 2008

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