Blog & Press

Emergency Preparedness Whitepaper 
Does your hospital have a detailed staffing plan in the event of an emergency? Preparing for the “what if” can be complicated, but one thing remains certain – nurses are an essential component of emergency preparedness and disaster response. Read our detailed white paper, Emergency Preparedness – Is Nurse Staffing the Weakest Link, to discover the benefits of a staffing insurance policy in the wake of a public health event (PHE), including several example case studies.

Fastaff CEO, Bart Valdez, Discusses Preparing for OR and Surgery Center Productivity 
As the winter months loom, anticipated overlap of COVID-19 and Influenza have hospital administrators and healthcare experts concerned. Kathy Kohnke…

Five Things Hospitals Can Do To Prepare For Flu Season During a Pandemic 
As the winter months loom, anticipated overlap of COVID-19 and Influenza have hospital administrators and healthcare experts concerned. The U.S. will likely face both healthcare crisis at the same time, and hospitals should plan for all potential scenarios. Kathy Kohnke, Fastaff Senior Vice President of Client Services, provides the five most important protocols hospitals should enlist to prepare for new challenges in meeting healthcare demand should these two diseases cross paths.

COVID-19 Staffing Planning Webinar 
During the coronavirus pandemic, hurricanes and flu spikes, Fastaff has had nurses on the ground in 24-48 hours. Preparing for a public health emergency can be complicated, but achievable when you partner with Fastaff Travel Nursing. Fastaff sends experienced, critical care RNs in ten days or less during emergencies. Learn how and other effective coronavirus staffing strategies in out emergency preparedness webinar below.

Fastaff 2021 Healthcare Professionals 
We are privileged to work alongside such strong, courageous and caring healthcare professionals throughout the year. These nurses are just a small sampling of the inspiring RNs who made an impact this year in hospitals throughout the United States.

Mental Health Help For Travel Nurses 
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on mental health worldwide, but no one has been hit harder than front line healthcare workers. As a result of the heightened stress healthcare professionals have endured for almost two years, they are at a higher risk for mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress.

November 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 the November Nurse of the Month, Nicole Allegre.

Leaving on a Jet Plane: What Travel Nurses Need to Know About Flying During COVID 
As you get ready to embark on your next travel nursing assignment, how you’re getting to the assignment is one of the first plans to arrange. Flying can be stressful enough, but add in a global pandemic and its variants and you’ve got a recipe for a potential headache that even the best medicine can’t remedy.