Blog & Press

March Nurse of the Month 
This month, we decided to put a more personal spin on our Nurse of the Month feature. Fastaff nurse, Jeanette Leggett, shares a heartfelt, humorous, and engaging account of her life as a Fastaff traveler.

February’s Travel Nurse of the Month 
Fastaff nurses are rewarded and recognized for the experience, skills, and dedication they bring to each travel nursing assignment. This nurse is someone who exemplifies the Fastaff values. Read below to learn more about February’s Nurse of the Month, Rose Evans: *Special note from her recruiter, Thampi Matthews:“Ms. Rose Evans has been such a pleasure to work with.

January’s Travel Nurse of the Month 
Fastaff nurses are rewarded and recognized for the experience, skills, and dedication they bring to each travel nursing assignment. This nurse is someone who exemplifies the Fastaff values. Read below to learn more about January’s Nurse of the Month, Monique Nortelus: Specialty: PICU. Number of years working with Fastaff: Three years. Number of assignments with Fastaff: Seven assignments.

WYSIWYG: With Fastaff, What You See Is What You Get 
Introducing WYSIWYG: Transparency in Travel Nursing   January 22, 2019 With Fastaff, What You See Is What You Get. See the pay listed on our website? That’s your gross pay before taxes. See blended rates anywhere? No. That’s because we pay your housing and travel separately. Want to know full assignment details without having to first sign-up? No problem, we’ve got nothing to hide.

Five Discrete Workouts & Stretches Nurses Can Perform at Work 
Fastaff nurses are no strangers to long, exhausting shifts while providing the highest-quality patient care in the industry. While you may be getting some movement while you care for your patients, you may not be moving enough, according research from the American Heart Association. The AHA recommends thirty minutes of cardio at least five times per week for maximum health benefits.

December’s Travel Nurse of the Month 
Fastaff nurses are rewarded and recognized for the experience, skills, and dedication they bring to each travel nursing assignment. This nurse is someone who exemplifies the Fastaff values. Read below to learn more about December’s Nurse of the Month, Katherine Downing:  Specialty: Labor and Delivery. Number of years working with Fastaff: Five years.

November’s Travel Nurse of the Month 
Fastaff nurses are rewarded and recognized for the experience, skills, and dedication they bring to each travel nursing assignment. This nurse is someone who exemplifies the Fastaff values. Read below to learn more about November’s Nurse of the Month, Antonia Mitchell:   Specialty: PEDS. Number of years working with Fastaff: Three years. Number of assignments with Fastaff: Four assignments.

The Three Stages of Moving From the ICU to the PICU 
Are you currently working as an adult ICU nurse, but considering a transition to the pediatric ICU? If you decide to embark on this journey, you could improve your career mobility and earning trajectory significantly when you take a Fastaff travel PICU job.