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December 15, 2008
Fact: There are a lot less Travel jobs right now then there were 6 months ago. |
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It's a really tough question to answer because November and December are typically slower months in the Travel Nurse industry. The reason for this is because the end of the year is when Hospitals want to cut back on staffing expenditures so there tends to be less Traveling jobs and as a result, we can't tell if the slowdown in Traveling jobs is due to the economy or just the time of the year. Contrary to past years, there does appear to be more Nurses looking to Travel in December. We are hearing that they want to make more money for their family due to significant others being laid off. Thus, there is more supply and less demand and as a result, Hospitals are paying less to Travelers then they were 6 months ago but that might change in the weeks to come. Typically, a Travel Nurse Agency starts to see an increase in Travel positions towards the end of December for the New Year and January has the largest amount of placements then any time of the year. Is the economy going to affect Travel Nurses? We believe it will for a short period of time in 2009 before Hospitals realize they need help and then the flood gates will open again. Our advice to Travelers, if you see an assignment you like, don't wait, take the assignment because it may not be there again if you don't act fast. It's a great time to Travel! Stephen Halasnik President HEALTHCAREseeker.com |
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| HEALTHCAREseeker.com, A JCAHO certified travel nursing company, places Travelers into positions in all 50 states. We are the #1 fastest growing company in our industry according to Staffing Industry Analysts. We know that Travelers have their choices in the firms they work with. We will differentiate ourselves to Travelers by being more flexible, by paying more and by being the industry standard for service/ innovation/ information. www.healthcareseeker.com |
