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Innovative Childcare Options for Working Healthcare Professionals

Posted by Parallon Workforce Solutions on May 17, 2016 3:51:41 PM

One of the most difficult decisions many parents face is choosing the right childcare center for their little one(s). This is especially true for parents who work in the healthcare industry with 24-7 hours of operation. 

 

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Topics: Healthcare, Nursing, Nursing Perspectives, Healthcare Recruitment

Why Everyone Loves the StaRN Nurse Training Program

Posted by Tony Pentangelo on May 17, 2016 1:06:04 PM

StaRN nurses say the training makes them feel better prepared for the workforce than they did as new college grads.

 

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Since its inception in 2014, the innovative StaRN (Specialty Training Apprenticeship for Registered Nurses) program has opened doors for 2,000 newly graduated nurses who otherwise would have faced substantial difficulties in getting hired locally. Another 2,000+ newly minted RNs are expected to complete the StaRN apprenticeship in 2016.

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Topics: Nursing Perspectives, Nursing Shortage, StaRN, Healthcare Recruitment, Nursing Leadership

The Global Nursing Shortage, and How to Fix It

Posted by Parallon Workforce Solutions on May 12, 2016 1:17:30 PM

Earlier today, an article was published on the Indeed blog discussing the global nursing shortage and what employers can do to feed the nursing pipeline. 

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Topics: HealthTrust, Nursing Perspectives, Nursing Shortage, StaRN, Healthcare Recruitment, Nursing Leadership

StaRN Program Featured on Staffing Industry Analysts The Staffing Stream

Posted by Parallon Workforce Solutions on May 11, 2016 11:19:18 AM

 

As a leader in the healthcare staffing industry, Parallon Workforce Solutions President and CEO Brendan Courtney advocates on behalf of Parallon’s Specialty Training Apprenticeship for Registered Nurses (StaRN) Program. It is helping more than 150 healthcare facilities across the country get the increasing number of qualified nurses they need to deliver care to a growing patient population. StaRN provides intensive post-graduate education for recent nursing graduates, including comprehensive didactic training, a robust simulation experience and a hands-on clinical preceptorship. Upon completion of the program, graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skill to begin their career.

 

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Topics: Nursing Perspectives, Staffing Industry Analysts, Nursing Shortage, StaRN, Healthcare Recruitment, Nursing Leadership

‘Build a Tower, Build a Team’ – The Marshmallow Challenge

Posted by Parallon Workforce Solutions on May 9, 2016 10:46:09 AM

Last Friday, the Parallon Workforce Solutions MSP Team accepted the "marshmallow challenge" in preparation of our Workforce 2.0 go-live. This challenge is a fun activity that encourages teams to experience simple but profound lessons in collaboration, innovation and creativity. The marshmallow challenge is a fast and powerful technique for improving a team’s capacity to generate ideas and build rapport. This lesson also reveals the true nature of collaboration, illustrates how each person innovates and emphasizes the importance of diverse perspectives.

 

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Topics: Healthcare Recruitment, Employee Recognition

The Work We Do Saves Lives

Posted by Lisa Acevedo on May 9, 2016 10:18:12 AM

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A lot of people think our job is to recruit, but that’s not the way we view sourcing. The way we see it, the job we do saves lives. We may not know an atrioventricular from a vena cava, but we know people, and we’re incredibly passionate about what we do.

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Topics: Healthcare, Healthcare Recruitment

  

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