Nurses Rejoice! There are now 31 states in “the compact”. At Capstone Healthcare Staffing, we are thrilled to be able to offer more opportunities to our East Texas nurses. What does this mean: Nurses who hold a multistate license from other compact states will be now able to practice in Louisiana and Nurses (RNs or… Read more »
by Rakesh Shetty, Vice President, Product Marketing, SAP United States national health spending is estimated to have reached $3.6 trillion in 2018 and is projected to reach nearly $6 trillion by 2027 according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services. This begs the question: How can we deliver world… Read more »
Recently, several healthcare staffing firms have announced that nurses can now become employed and find shifts without ever speaking to a live person. While we embrace technology, we believe that human connection is essential to the healthcare staffing industry. Scott Gutz, CEO of Monster agrees with us: The recruiting industry is at an interesting inflection… Read more »
On April 27th, we asked Nurses to respond to an op-ed in the LA Times which stated that the nursing shortage is due to a lack of compassion in society. Read the story here Here are what Nurses had to say…. Our College is super expensive, flat wages out paced by inflation, and a management… Read more »
On April 9, 2018, the Los Angeles Times published an Op Ed written by a long-time nurse. She believes that the current nursing shortage in the United States is due to a fundamental abandonment of society’s compassion, kindness and empathy! We want to know what you think. What is causing the Nursing Shortage? Betty was lying… Read more »
Just a few weeks after hundreds of UT Health Northeast employees were offered buyout packages, UT Health East Texas announced that approximately 400 employees are being laid off. As a new chapter begins we must ensure our system is structured to meet patients’ needs – now and in the future. That means evaluating where there… Read more »
According to Staffing Industry Analysts, a quarter of workers admitted they come in late to work at least once a month in a recent CareerBuilder survey, down from 29% in last year’s survey. And 12% said it’s a weekly occurrence. The survey also queried employers on the most outrageous excuses from late employees. Those excuses included:… Read more »
The healthcare market in East Texas (and Tyler particularly) has seen some major changes in the past few years. As of March 1, 2018, the three largest healthcare systems are: Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System UT Health East Texas Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital While these changes seem to have… Read more »
Most employers are looking for candidates who have a solid work history. Hiring managers are notorious for quickly rejecting the resume of a “job hopper”. Your willingness to work varying types of assignments can show employers that you are flexible and have the ability to work in any type of team environment. Don’t shy away… Read more »
We have all heard the saying, “you only have one chance to make a first impression”. When it comes to interviewing for a job, the first impression can make the difference between advancing in the hiring process or receiving the dreaded rejection email. Just a few simple things can make a huge difference. Be early! Every hiring… Read more »