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Hi! My name is Jeannie Holmes. I’m the Marketing Specialist at Medical Solutions, one of the leading traveling nurse companies. I'm so happy to work at Medical Solutions and think it is an awesome company that has a lot to offer nurses interested in a travel career. I have never been a nurse and am not a recruiter. Have a great day!

Nurses Week 2012!

By Jeannie Holmes on May 04, 2012 in Medical Solutions News, Medical Solutions Website, Twitter Posts for Medical Solutions Healthcare Travelers

Nurses Week 2012 is only a fews days away. We are just so excited, we couldn’t wait to tell you what we have planned!!!

Nurses Week is officially May 6th through May 12th. During this time, we will be giving away three $1,000 Scholarships for nursing students, and for our Travelers, we will be having a week of giveaways to those that participate in our daily contests. Contests include “Pictures from the Road” Photo Contest, Captions Contest, Florence Nightingale Quiz, Pictures with the Medical Solutions Logo, and a Special Drawing.

Winners will receive awesome prizes including:

3 Piece Hard Shell Luggage Set

Keurig Coffee Home Brewer

iPod Nano 6th Generation

Tom Tom Touch Screen GPS

Amazon Kindle and Kindle Fire

Polaroid Digital Instant Camera

Apple TV box w/ a 1 Year Subscription to Netflix

$200 Spa Finder Gift Card

$200 Gift Card to Amazon

Schwinn Cruiser Discovery Bicycle (guys or ladies)

$1,000 Vacation Voucher to any destination of your choice!

We are also currently holding our 3rd Annual Nurses Week Humerus T-shirt Design Contest. Please see our Nurses Week 2012 page on more information for all of these events.

3rd Annual Nurses Week T-Shirt Design Contest

By Jeannie Holmes on Apr 17, 2012 in Medical Solutions News, T-shirt Contest, Travel nurse contest, Travel Nursing

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Have a funny T-shirt design you’ve been dying to make? Now’s your chance! We’ve just launched our 3rd annual Nurses Week Humerus T-Shirt Design Contest!

Big prizes on the line including an iPad3, iPod Nano and $100 iTunes gift card, plus vouchers to Scrubadoo.com and Fibers.com. Fibers.com provides a simple yet powerful design tool makes it easy to submit a t-shirt design for the Nurses Week Contest!

This is just the start to our Nurses Week celebration, which officially kicks off May 6th. Click on the link for details. http://www.fibers.com/contests/nurses-week-2012

Travel Nurse Orientation Guide

By Jeannie Holmes on Apr 13, 2012 in Advice for healthcare travelers, Medical Solutions News

Nursing Orientation Booklet

As a Travel Nurse, going from hospital to hospital leaves little time to become acclimated to your new surroundings. No matter if you are a long-time traveler or a newbie; there will always be something different to learn about each facility and their procedures.

To help make your transition go smoothly, we’ve put together a guide book with all the essential checklists and questions you should ask your hiring managers and recruiters about your new assignment.

Topics covered include:

Questions on facility protocols

Documents checklist

Questions to help with orientation

Orientation worksheet

Visit the Prepare for Travel Nurse Orientation page to download the orientation guide.

We Were Voted Best Place to Work, Twice!

By Jeannie Holmes on Mar 23, 2012 in Medical Solutions News

Have you ever wondered why we spread so much love to our Travelers? Medical Solutions is proud to be named #1 of the Best Places to Work in Omaha 2012 by The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, one of the major honors for an Omaha business.

Employees throughout Omaha were asked to complete a survey that measures employee satisfaction and engagement within their workplace and we topped the list of companies with 50-250 local employees. We’ve also been a finalist four of the past five years and this year’s 1st place ranking is the second time the company has earned the top spot. But that’s not all!

We were also named #3 in Best Staffing Firms to work for 2012 in the NATION, by the Staffing Industry Analysts’ survey. Both internal staff members and our Travelers were surveyed for this award with over17,000 staffing firm employees participating. Thanks to all our Travelers and Employees for making this possible!

1-800-PetMeds.com Discount for Our Travelers

By Jeannie Holmes on Mar 09, 2012 in Medical Solutions Discount, Medical Solutions News, Medical Solutions Website, Pet Friendly Travel Nursing Company, Travel Nursing

We are proud to announce yet another pet friendly discount. All of our Travelers can now enjoy 10% off 1-800-PetMeds.com to keep their furry pals healthy. 1-800-PetMeds.com is a licensed pharmacy carrying all major brand medications sold at your veterinarian’s office. To see all pet benefits and why we continue to be the most pet friendly Travel Nurse company, visit medicalsolutions.com. Be sure to contact your Career Consultant so you can receive your 10% discount to 1-800-PetMeds.com.

Medical Solutions Now Offers 32" Flat Screens in Housing

Goodbye Tube TV, Hello Flat Screen.

By Jeannie Holmes on Feb 24, 2012 in Medical Solutions News, Medical Solutions Website, Pet Friendly Travel Nursing Company, Travel Nurse Housing Benefits, Travel Nursing Benefits

Medical Solutions Now Offers 32" Flat Screens in Housing

No more 19″ tube televisions! Medical Solutions is now offering 32″ inch flat screen TVs when travelers take our housing. This option had been offered in the past on request, but is now a standard at no additional cost.

Along with the new and improved technology, Medical Solutions housing is always paid, private, fully-furnished and pet friendly. We also offer paid utilities and provide a $50 reimbursement per month for phone and cable service, a total of $100 monthly, unless provided by housing unit.

Visit our housing page to learn more.

“Caught in the Act” Pet Photo Contest

By Jeannie Holmes on Feb 22, 2012 in Caught in the Act Pet Contest, Medical Solutions News, photo pet contest, Photo Pet contest for travel nurses

We know your pets are just angels all of the time… yeah right. Ever catch your pet red pawed, involved in some mischievous antics and took a picture to prove it? Medical Solutions is holding a photo contest for naughty pets, “Caught in the Act: When Good Pet’s Go Bad”

Submit a picture of your pet eating your favorite Jimmy Choo’s, leaving smelly presents on your nice new carpet or unraveling all the toilet paper. We think you get the idea. You and your perfect angel might win a gift card to ProperPet.com to perhaps replace whatever it is they destroyed!

Grand Prize: $150 Gift Card to ProperPet.com 1st Runner Up: $75 Gift Card to ProperPet.com 2nd Runner Up: $25 Gift Card to ProperPet.com

Contest runs today through 11:59 PM, Wednesday, March 7, 2012, while voting will continue through 11:59 PM, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 with the winners picked shortly after. Visit the contest!

Student Guide to Travel Nursing

By Jeannie Holmes on Feb 16, 2012 in how to become a travel nurse, Medical Solutions News, Medical Solutions Website, student guide to travel nursing, Travel Nursing

Medical Solutions Student Guide to Travel Nursing

Do you dream of becoming a travel nurse after graduation, but aren’t really sure where to start?

Let the adventure begin! We’ve designed an easy step by step Student Guide to Travel Nursing. Detailing topics from education and experience to finding a travel nurse company, we’ll send you on the right path for success.

Travel the country, meet new people, make great money and receive paid housing – all while helping others. The student guide is currently posted on the Medical Solutions website and is also available in a printable version. Happy travels!

Save 10% with Medical Solutions Petnerships!

Announcing Medical Solutions New Petnerships

By Jeannie Holmes on Feb 08, 2012 in Deals for Medical Solutions Employees, Medical Solutions News, Pet Friendly Travel Nursing Company, Travel Nursing, Uncategorized

Save 10% with Medical Solutions Petnerships!

Great more news for our Travelers with pets! We have now partnered with two pet-centric companies that are offering our Travelers an exclusive discount.

The first, a 10% discount on all pet products at ProperPet.com. This online only store has anything from aquarium needs to dog food and even offers free shipping. What better way for our Traveler’s to shop for their furry, fuzzy, feathered, scaly friends, all from the comforts of home.

The second 10% discount is for pet relocation services. PetRelocation.com specializes in the safe and humane transport of live animals. They work with all parties involved in the process ensuring the requirements are met properly and the pet’s welfare remains the primary concern throughout the entire relocation process. We know there’s a lot on our Traveler’s mind when moving to a new city, and we believe their pet’s move should be one less thing for them to worry about!

Call a career consultant at 866.633.3548 or chat live today to take advantage of these great discounts.

New Profiles for Your Pets

By Jeannie Holmes on Jan 31, 2012 in Medical Solutions News, Medical Solutions Website, Pet Friendly Travel Nursing Company, Travel Nursing, Uncategorized

We want to know! MedicalSolutions.com has added a new feature, your pet’s profile. We want to know all about your furry, feathered or scaly friends, so we can take care of them when you are traveling. What’s their name? What’s their favorite treat? And add a picture, so we can see just how darn cute they are.

Visit the pet profile page on MedicalSolutions.com. Just another reason why we are the pet-friendlist travel nursing company. Oh! and if mom or dad hasn’t filled out their own profile yet, you get a free t-shirt just for telling us about your travel nurse experience.

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