Specializing in Per Diem Nursing, Travel Nursing, International Nurses, Allied Healthcare, Employment Services and more.

Westways Staff News for June 2010 was sent out today. Did you get it in your inbox? If not, you can view it here. Make sure to visit our home page and fill out the subscription form on the right side of the page to receive Westways Staff News once a month in your inbox.

As you are probably aware, after 15 years of being in the same location, we have moved our corporate office. After many tentative dates, we finally moved the last week of May. It will take some adjusting to get used to our new office during the month of June. June is notoriously a busy month: basketball finals, baseball, weddings, graduations, father’s day, and the beginning of the summer holidays. June can leave you harried and with little time to pursue other objectives, such as getting settled into our new surroundings.

With the new office and the start of summer, it makes me think back to my youth, tree houses, and skinned knees. After all, not many kids I know made it through a summer’s worth of activities without at least one bump or bruise. Nothing could ease life’s little ups and downs better than the sanctuary of the backyard tree house, or maybe your place was a fort made out of sheets, blankets and pillows. Whatever the construction, the place was a gathering spot for best friends who had their own special traditions and rituals.

So goodbye to the old and welcome in the new opportunities. Even if your personal calendar is full this month, the call of sunshine-filled afternoons that stretch into the evening may be too tempting to ignore. Don’t fret. You needn’t put your activities on hold; we are always here to help! The pride you will derive from working with the new corporate office will be nothing less than that of a starlit summer night in your very own Tree House.

All your friends at Westways wish you a safe and fantastic summer. - Harold Sterling, CEO

Every month Westways recognizes an outstanding healthcare professional from each one of our branch offices. Westways management and staff would like to congratulate the following individuals in becoming June 2010’s Nurse of the Month. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication.

Orange – Gladys L.

Los Angeles – Amy S.

Long Beach – Gladys M.

San Diego – Sonya T.

San Bernardino – Samuel G.

Bakersfield – Pamela B.

Las Vegas, NV – Carol M.

Albuquerque, NM – Tim D.

Phoenix, AZ – Ruby M.

Austin, TX – Johnna F.

Westways Staffing Services Insurance Open Enrollment is June 14th - June 21. All insurance enrollment or changes for 2010 will be done during this time. Please contact Connie at 800.575.9674 or connie (at) westwaysstaffing.com for more information.

Business professionals have known for years that professional image is an important aspect to success. Numerous books and articles have been written about business attire and social skills. The closing of a business deal often relies on the relationship, rather than the performance of excellent work. Because health care is a form of business, successful professionals must attract a stable, growing patient population in order to survive. Whether it is during an initial phone interview for a travel position, during their day-to-day practice, or their interactions with staff and ancillary team members, nurses must consider the importance of the first impression.

Appearance, behavior, and communication have a cumulative effect on the professional image.

Nurses employed by Westways Staffing Services, Inc. are given reminders during their initial orientation with the company that they are not only representing Westways, but more importantly, they are representing themselves.

Often, the basis for a DO NOT RETURN complaint is the attitude displayed by the nurse to fellow colleagues during the shift. The cardinal rule of an agency nurse is to remember that you are a guest in the facility and one that is welcomed back. - Donna Couturié, Director of Clinical Operations