Monday, August 23, 2021
 

"I like to keep my pulse on them because I know how lonely it can be." — Vandalyn "Van" McGrue, chief nursing officer, Princeton Baptist Medical Center

Hospitals are once again relying on traveling registered nurses (TRNs) to fill the staffing gaps caused by the resurgence of COVID-19.

Vandalyn "Van" McGrue, chief nursing officer of Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama, understands the unique difficulties and stressors of the travel nurse, because she traveled for several years. That's why she takes extra care to watch over TRNs working at Princeton Baptist.

In this week's lead story, I talked to McGrue about how she makes her TRNs' comfort and well-being a priority.
 

How to Help Traveling Nurses Succeed at Your Hospital
The Princeton Baptist CNO, who knows firsthand what it's like to be a traveling nurse, makes travelers' well-being a priority.
 
Name Change Sparks Dispute Between Nurse, Physician Anesthesiologist Organizations
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Nurses Recommend COVID-19 Vaccines and Support Mandates and Boosters if Recommended
Nearly 90% of nurses are vaccinated against COVID-19 or plan to get vaccinated, new American Nurses Association study says.  
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'Tainted' Blood: COVID Skeptics Request Blood Transfusions From Unvaccinated Donors
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Carol Davis
Nursing Editor