Healthcare Traveler - January 2009 - (Page 1)

Editor’s Desk The Magazine for Healthcare Travel Professionals www.HealthcareTraveler.com 106 Milford Street, Suite 105, Salisbury, MD 21804 (410) 749-3200 • (800) 948-8728 • Fax (410) 742-3235 For subscriptions, call (877) 922-2022 Editorial GROUP EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR ART DIRECTOR Patricia Stille Lederman plederman@advanstar.com Bobbi Harrison bharrison@advanstar.com I A toast to a better 2009 Jennifer Samuels jennifer.samuels@advanstar.com W. Kevin Wolff Peggy K. Onstad Cary Jon Lederman, JD clederman@advanstar.com (80 0) 948-8728 Advertising GEN MGR., SPECIALTY CARE GROUP PUBLISHER NATIONAL SALES MANAGER- Diane Ward diane.ward@advanstar.com (201) 690 -5355 LIST ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Renee Schuster rschuster@advanstar.com (440) 891-2613 REPRINTS Nick Thome nthome@advanstar.com (440) 891-2761; (80 0) 225-4569 x 2761 PERMISSIONS/INT’L LICENSING MARKETING DIRECTOR Barry Gilbert (440) 891-2707 Maggie Grande (201) 690 -5402 131 West 1 Street, Duluth, MN 55802-2065 PRODUCTION MANAGER Production & Circulation Leslie Johnson leslie.johnson@advanstar.com (218) 740 - 6474, Fax (218) 740 - 6576 PRODUCTION DIRECTOR AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Rosy Bradley rbradley@advanstar.com Kristina Bildeaux kbildeaux@advanstar.com (507) 895- 6758, Fax (507) 895- 6758 PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER EXECUTIVE V.P.-FINANCE & CFO EXECUTIVE V.P.-CORP. DEVELOPMENT V.P.-MEDIA OPERATIONS V.P.-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY V.P.-ELECTRONIC MEDIA GROUP V.P.-HUMAN RESOURCES V.P.-TREASURER & CONTROLLER V.P.-GENERAL COUNSEL EXECUTIVE V.P.-HEALTHCARE & PHARMA/SCIENCE GROUP V.P.-OPERATIONS & PRIMARY CARE CHIEF MEDICAL & COMPLIANCE OFFICER Joe Loggia Ted Alpert Eric I. Lisman Francis Heid J. Vaughn Mike Alic Nancy Nugent Shelbie O’Brien Ward D. Hewins Steve Morris Laura Wagner John C. Marlow, MD Articles in Healthcare Traveler are indexed in the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL). Healthcare Traveler does not verify any claims or other information appearing in any of the advertisements contained in the publication, and cannot take any responsibility for any losses or other damages incurred by readers in reliance on such content. Healthcare Traveler welcomes unsolicited articles, manuscripts, photographs, illustrations, and other materials but cannot be held responsible for their safekeeping or return. Healthcare Traveler (ISSN 1077-5676) is published monthly by Advanstar Communications, Inc., 131 West 1st Street, Duluth, MN 55802-2065. Periodicals postage paid at Duluth, MN and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Healthcare Traveler, PO Box 6000, Duluth, MN 55806-6000. Printed in the U.S.A. Canadian G.S.T. Number: # R-124213133RT001, PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40612608. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Bleuchip International, P.O. Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2 CANADA. Healthcare Traveler is distributed free of charge in the United States and Canada to nurses and allied healthcare providers who travel, or would consider travel as a career opportunity. Single copies (prepaid only): $8.00 in the United States; $10.00 Canada/Mexico; $12.00 all other countries. Healthcare Traveler is available on a paid subscription basis to nonqualified readers at the rate of: U.S. and Possessions: 1 year, $49.95; 2 years, $84.95; Canada/Mexico: 1 year, $69.95; 2 years, $124.95; All other countries: 1 year, $89.95; 2 years, $144.95. Back issues, if available: $15.00 in the U.S.; $17.00 Canada/Mexico; $18.00 all other countries. Include $6.50 per order plus $2.00 per additional copy for U.S. postage and handling. If shipping outside the U.S., include an additional $10.00 per order plus $2.00 per additional copy. t’s that time of year again. For many Americans, however, thoughts of typical New Year’s resolutions—like eating a healthy diet, sticking to an exercise regimen, or keeping in better touch with family and friends—have taken a back seat to simple survival tactics. While gas prices have finally dropped considerably, foreclosures and layoffs continue to rise to record heights across the country, sending individuals from all walks of life scrambling for cover and searching for job stability. If you have always thought about the mobile lifestyle, now may be a good time to give it a try. As a healthcare traveler, your clinical and professional skills are in demand throughout the nation. With this career alternative, you have the opportunity to earn a competitive income while experiencing different geographic regions—as “Now may be well as the chance to learn new techniques, work with a good time to diverse patient populations, and avoid burnout and give the mobile hospital politics. In addition, traveling prolifestyle a try.” vides the flexibility to practice where and when you wish. Whether you opt to take an assignment in a vacation destination—like the two travelers featured in our cover story beginning on page 18—or choose to schedule assignments around volunteer work overseas (page 30), traveling can help you meet your personal and professional goals for 2009. To make the most out of any journey this year, consider visiting some of the healthiest cities in the country, as ranked by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to 2007 data, the top three cities are Lincoln, Nebraska; Fargo, North Dakota; and Boulder, Colorado. Perhaps you’d rather lend a hand in cities that didn’t fare as well, like Huntington, West Virginia; Laredo, Texas; or Mobile, Alabama. (For a glimpse at the entire list of rankings, check out http://www.webmd. com/news/20081117/healthiest-us-city-lincoln-neb.) Then again, you may be interested in spending time in some of the most heartfriendly cities for women—including Salt Lake City, Utah, and Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. A complete list, separated by size of metro area, can be found at http:// www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3058496. Of course, if you’re just passing through on your way to another assignment, you may still be able to relax and eat sensibly en route. When planning your itinerary, consider a layover at one of the nation’s healthiest airports, where green technology, resident spas, fitness facilities, and Patricia Stille Lederman healthful menus add up to a surprisingly pleasant Group Editor experience. See which airports made the grade on plederman@advanstar.com page 16—and toast to more healthful travels. HT Mission Statement Healthcare Traveler and www.HealthcareTraveler.com are the most widely read and favorite resources for mobile healthcare professionals and for those who might be interested in joining this community. Dedicated to this lifestyle, Healthcare Traveler engages and encourages nursing and allied healthcare professionals through the perspectives of industry experts and travelers alike. Practitioners can master life on the road, enhance their professional development, and connect with staffing companies and hospitals for career opportunities. www.healthcaretraveler.com January 2009 Healthcare Traveler 1 http://www.HealthcareTraveler.com http://www.webmd.com/news/20081117/healthiest-us-city-lincoln-neb http://www.webmd.com/news/20081117/healthiest-us-city-lincoln-neb http://www.goredforwomen.org/news_items.aspx http://www.goredforwomen.org/news_items.aspx http://www.HealthcareTraveler.com http://www.healthcaretraveler.com

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Healthcare Traveler - January 2009 Editor’s Desk Contents By the Numbers Paws for Thought Field Notes In a Flash Med Ec-cerpts Dream Destinations Nursing from the Heart Drug Update Professional Update Clinical Tips On Assignment Cityscape Name It Advertiser’s Index Contest Rules When In… It’s in the Bag Dot.com Tax Facts Big Deals Starter’s Kit Going the Distance Allied Corner Classifieds Tales from the Road

Healthcare Traveler - January 2009

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