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The scary truth about ghosting in healthcare recruiting

Ghosting

Allied • Nursing • Occupational Therapy • Physical Therapy • Speech Therapy • Therapy • Travel Nursing • Travel Therapy • Travel Topics

Ghosting is a term typically associated with dating and personal relationships and is becoming more prevalent in the healthcare industry as well. But what exactly is it and why is it a problem for you? Ghosting in healthcare recruiting refers to when a healthcare professional who has been in communication with a staffing agency or

Recruiter-Traveler Relationships

Travel Nursing • Travel Therapy

We know the relationship with your recruiter is one of the more important parts of a successful travel career. At Cariant, you work with one recruiter regardless of where in the U.S. you want to travel. The longer you travel with us the stronger your relationship with your recruiter becomes. They are your advocates on

Adaptability Can Lead to Better Experiences

Travel Nursing • Travel Therapy • Travel Topics

If adaptability is innately one of your skills, you’re probably well-suited for a travel career. If it’s something you have to work for, we’ve got two good reasons for making that extra effort. “Action and adaptability create opportunity.” – Garrison Wynn

Physical Therapy Compact: 13 States and Growing

Travel Therapy

It’s been a good year for the Physical Therapy Compact. New states have enacted legislation and the list of member states actively issuing and accepting compact privileges continues to grow. What an exciting time to be a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant interested in a travel career. The PT Compact has dramatically reduced the

5 Non-Clinical Podcasts For Your Next Adventure

Travel Nursing • Travel Therapy

I like listening to people talk. Probably because I’m an introvert, and I don’t like to talk much myself. So I’ll spend hours a week listening to the conversations of others, learning new things about topics from sea turtles to new Urban Dictionary slang words (rarely incorporated into my vocabulary, but always interesting to hear

Traveler Questions Answered: Drug Screens

Travel Topics

From US Drug Test Centers: How to Avoid a Dilute Specimen It is always best to go for a urine collection first thing in the morning because your urine is fresh and not likely dilute. Do not drink extra water because you are afraid of not being able to produce urine at your drug test

Change is the Only Constant in this Industry

Travel Nursing • Travel Therapy

Our industry is constantly changing. Things travelers considered guaranteed are actually fluctuating as if on a wave or pendulum. Last year’s trends are not the same today. Markets change and travel healthcare is a supply-and-demand industry.

How to Make Bad Assignments Better

Travel Nursing • Travel Therapy

We hope our travelers never experience a truly “bad” assignment. However, we know the experience of “first days” does vary from stellar to let’s say… forgetful. Don’t take it personally if you expected a parade on your first day and were instead met with crickets. If the mood doesn’t improve, focus on what you can

A Travel Therapy IRONMAN Experience

Travel Therapy

Our travelers do a lot of cool things. Completing triathlon goals in every state, running Disney marathons and climbing 14ers to name a few. We recently learned all about IRONMAN triathlons thanks to travel therapist Joe R., PT. He worked a Wisconsin travel contract while training hours a day for the 2018 IRONMAN Wisconsin. Recruiter

3 Things We Love About Traveling Healthcare Professionals

Travel Nursing • Travel Therapy

We think our group of traveling healthcare professionals is pretty great. Probably because we often find them among the categories below: Travelers Who Go Above and Beyond We celebrate internally with monthly Cariant Kudos, recognizing team members and travelers for kind acts or achievements. Inevitably, the words “went above and beyond” are included more than