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03/27/24
Going from a nurse in a Mississippi town of 1,500 people to spending years as a clinical liaison in NYC, Lakisha has an inspiring story.
02/26/24
Choosing a nursing specialty is an important decision that can affect your job satisfaction and career trajectory.
11/03/23
It’s not often that a person can examine a choice from their life and say with certainty that it was simultaneously the best and worst decision they ever made.
Hilary Seale is one of those people.
10/24/23
Respiratory Care Week is Oct. 22-28, and we wanted to put a spotlight on the amazing work of the 100,000+ Respiratory Therapists across the country. So, we did what anyone would do – we asked Krucial Reservists, and they gave us insightful answers. Take a look and Enjoy!
09/11/23
Krucial Rapid Response’s new app is a breakthrough for Reservists and healthcare workers with a host of features designed to connect you to your perfect position.
07/13/23
Dan shares his story about his first travel contract with Krucial Rapid Response and talks about finding joy in unlikely places.
06/23/23
Over 60 million people live in rural America, and many of them depend on facilities like Critical Access Hospitals for essential care. However, many locations are closing there doors, causing a crisis in rural healthcare.
04/28/23
April is National Minority Health Month! By understanding health disparities faced by minorities, we can begin to learn how to fix them.
04/14/23
Trinity shares her story about what motivates her to be an amazing nurse and what working during the COVID pandemic was like.
03/31/23
A list of quick & easy recipes you can use while traveling. With microwave recipes & no-cook options, for any healthcare worker on the go.
03/23/23
Since nearly every position in healthcare requires a BLS certification, knowing your BLS basics is important for you and your coworkers. Learning how to acquire your BLS quickly can save you time and be the difference in you getting a position over someone else.
03/09/23
Kristi shares her story of starting her travel nurse career and helping out during the Covid-19 pandemic at a time when her son was growing up
02/06/23
Alice talks about what it was like to work during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and how it gave her the opportunity to continue her Grandmother's legacy.
01/27/23
Travel is enjoyed and pursued by many, but few people have the chance at a career that allows them to travel as part of their job. For those working in the healthcare field, they know that travel and work can go hand in hand.
01/12/23
Whatever the reason, having a compact license gives a nurse a little more flexibility and eligibility to accept a dream position.
12/09/22
Prior to joining Krucial as a KOR, Katie was the director of food and beverage at a hotel chain. After being furloughed in March of 2020, it was a short time before Katie was itching for a new routine outside the walls of her home.
11/18/22
Nurses were not always seen as an essential part of the battlefield. Prior to World War I, many nurses, and the women who filled those roles, offered their help on a volunteer basis with no organization to represent them.
11/07/22
The desire to join the medical field typically stems from a family full of medical professionals or those who have a close connection with someone in the medical field at an early age. However, this is not the case for Hillory.
10/17/22
With our change to a nonprofit organization, comes a new set of core values. Below we elaborate on each principle and how we plan to sew it into the fabric of our company.
10/06/22
Discovering the carrier of yellow fever is no small feat. Neither is advocating for minority health or winning a Nobel Prize; however, Hispanic and Latino healthcare professionals have accomplished this and so much more.
09/16/22
If there’s one word to describe Krucial’s history, it is evolution. The company we were on our first deployment in 2011 is not the same company that helped staff the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and even then, we’re not that version of Krucial anymore.
07/16/22
Sheila immigrated to the United States from Central Africa back in 2002, quickly noticing the positive impact healthcare workers have on their community. This is when she began her journey to pursue a career in the healthcare field, eventually earning her nursing degree and license in 2012.
06/24/22
The history of the LGBTQIA+ community is a longstanding narrative in society that is often left untold.
06/18/22
At the start of 2020, Alan thought he would be spending the year with his family in North Carolina.
06/09/22
Since our first sheltering operation in 2012 supporting Hurricane Sandy, we believe there are three best practices for community sheltering: adaptability, communication, and empathy.
06/02/22
After seeing Hurricane Katrina, Kayla told herself that if the opportunity ever came up again to serve others on a grand scale in a natural disaster, she was going to volunteer.
05/24/22
Mariah was drawn to the idea of deployment when she heard about Krucial through her Certified Nursing Assistant program at the start of the pandemic.
05/20/22
From the prehistoric era of herbalism to the modern age of stem cell research, medicine has always been evolving, changing, and advancing in the pursuit of healthier living.
05/13/22
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
05/07/22
Erika, a registered nurse, has been a dialysis nurse for over a decade and a mother-baby nurse for almost four years. When Krucial was founded, Erika was one of the first Reservists to deploy.
05/06/22
In 1990, the American Nurses Association (ANA) established National Nurses Week, kicking it off with National Nurses Day on May 6 and ending it on Florence Nightingale’s birthday, May 12.
04/25/22
One day he knew his time in the military would end, but William knew he would not be happy unless he was helping other people. For William, the best way he felt he could do that was in healthcare.
04/18/22
A few times a century, there are advances and discoveries in the medical field that propel humankind forward.
04/08/22
When we look at mental health, we are often only shown the end results of someone who has successfully taken care of their mental health.
04/04/22
Tricia, a medical-surgical nurse, found herself furloughed in April 2020, as elective procedures (non-emergency surgeries) came to a screeching halt in the aftermath of the United States lockdown.
03/25/22
When Natasha originally heard about Krucial Rapid Response she thought there was no way it was real.
03/18/22
Claire was on an international flight home, transporting patients from Mexico in March 2020 when she first heard about Krucial Rapid Response.
03/18/22
Compassion fatigue, also known as secondary traumatic stress or vicarious trauma, stems from working in a field where you are helping or caring for other people, and the trauma or stress experienced by your patients starts to emotionally overwhelm you and affect your personal life.
03/10/22
Women have always been essential in healthcare, providing care for family and loved ones for centuries.
02/11/22
Watching television, scrolling through social media, or playing video games are all sedentary activities, and what psychologists categorize as passive leisure. While these outlets do help us decompress, heavily relying on these inactive past times to unwind does little to benefit our mental and physical health in the long term.
02/04/22
During the month of February, we recognize Black History and the people who influenced the shaping of our culture, society, and history.
01/28/22
Our Reservists are on their feet for extended periods of time. It is crucial to choose the correct shoes to support your feet during a shift.
01/21/22
Winter is officially here. The days are shorter, nights are darker, and the weather is much, much colder for many in the US.
01/15/22
These are the top five factors we recommend one to consider before locking in on a travel assignment: wage, location, duration, schedule, and benefits.
12/31/21
As the clock struck midnight at the beginning of 2021, there were mixed emotions about the year ahead of us.
12/17/21
Deciding to deploy can be daunting. It requires making quick decisions that completely alter the course of one’s life.
12/10/21
Whether you are a seasoned travel nurse or a beginner with aspirations to explore the country and help communities, understanding where you stand in terms of eligibility is paramount.
12/03/21
Let’s be honest. Some of us are endowed with the art of gift-giving, and some of us…struggle, to put it nicely. Our natural talent in this department either makes holiday shopping a daydream or an absolute nightmare.
11/26/21
Gratitude is something we regularly fail to remember in the everyday chaos of life.
11/19/21
COVID-19 created challenges healthcare workers have never faced before while simultaneously overwhelming hospitals with patients who needed isolation at a speed many were not ready for.
11/12/21
To help our Reservists get the rest they deserve, Krucial Rapid Response has recently partnered with Wyndham Hotels & Resort to provide a way for you, our Reservist, to save for a vacation.
11/05/21
In our heads, traveling is a rosy-colored dream. However, we quickly realize after taking off those rose-tinted glasses and examining the details with clearer vision, preparing for a trip is a huge task.
10/22/21
Whether you admit it or not, superstition is a part of many people’s lives.
10/15/21
Over the past two years, Krucial’s Reservists have seen it all – from the frontlines of a pandemic to the coast of hurricane disasters – enduring some of the toughest trials of their medical careers.
10/08/21
A common trope found in modern media is the popularity of medical television shows and movies.
10/01/21
Even by choice, leaving your friends, family members, and loved ones behind is never an easy decision to make.
07/30/21
You always hear Krucial telling you to have a fully complete and up to date Reservist profile, but you may not know what documents and certifications are needed to be considered “complete”.
07/09/21
We reached out to our Krew members to learn about their experience jumping right into a new hospital.
06/25/21
With hurricane season officially beginning, it is crucial to prepare for the effects and damages hurricanes can cause.
06/13/21
Emergency deployments combine the cultural immersion experience while traveling with a position helping those in need.
06/06/21
Pride Month is a time for community members to get together to show their support and love for those in the LGBTQIA+ community.
05/30/21
As the whirlwind of the Covid pandemic gradually comes to a long-awaited end, we at Krucial feel it’s necessary to extend a formal thank you to all our fantastic staff members.
05/16/21
Ask yourself if you have taken the time to wind down and become aware of your surroundings. Have you noticed anything new about your work environment, co-workers, or self lately? When was the last time you focused on your breathing?
05/02/21
We were curious… What are our nurse’s everyday essentials? What do they need in their everyday bag to get through a shift? So, we asked!
04/25/21
We understand that while all our medical staff is fantastic at what they do, some barriers are tough to overcome. The language barrier is a complication that many nurses deal with in new and creative ways.
04/14/21
We reached out to our Krucial Krew to ask what their favorite meal to cook is, and the answers did not disappoint. Check out their top 10 recipes!
04/11/21
While Krucial cannot guarantee personnel deploying together, it is possible that duos can deploy to the same location!
04/04/21
Find out the extensive list of reasons why our Krucial Krew decided to join the medical field.
03/28/21
Among the many things that may be difficult to adjust to, finding the time to be active between 12-hour shifts can be challenging.
03/21/21
Although the connections made during deployments can be lifelong, we understand that many of our staff members experience homesickness.
03/14/21
The top five most-loved scrubs according to our Krucial Krew.
03/07/21
With the onslaught of extreme weather conditions in Texas, our Krucial On-Site Representatives faced a whole new array of challenges.
02/12/21
When COVID-19 hit the United States, the routine for parents was changed drastically as they quickly gained the label of teacher, classmate, and technology expert.
01/29/21
Sometimes it takes hours, sometimes it’s days, and even months, but when you secure a travel assignment with Krucial Rapid Response the excitement is over the top.
01/15/21
Maintaining our mental health allows us to develop relationships, cope with stress, learn about ourselves, and so much more.
12/05/20
As any veteran travel medical personnel understands, packing the perfect “Go-Bag” is a must for emergency deployments.
09/09/20
Not sure about what you need for disaster deployments? Check out these seven tips before you deploy!
08/10/20
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