"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature.... Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. "
-Helen Keller, The Open Door (1957)

Helen Keller, American author, activist and lecturer, spent the majority of her life campaigning for women's suffrage, workers' rights and socialism; however her above quote has stood the test of time and may be more relevant to today's worker than it was 50 years ago. In today's world, a career as a healthcare professional can open almost any door for you.  Nurses and allied healthcare professionals are in extremely high demand, so much so that agencies like ours focus on travel and local per diem staffing to help fill the ever growing nationwide shortage.

The result is the opportunity for nurses and allied healthcare professionals to experience a career like no other.  A career that offers a daring adventure.  A career that allows you to visit new and exciting places, while taking on a variety of roles and responsibilities.  A career that offers you the freedom to work where you want, how long you want, and to earn how much money you want.  Moreover, a career that offers all the security that would come from any permanent job. 

At Onward Healthcare, we value the work of each of our nurse and allied professionals and have created this blog as a means to display many of your daring adventures.  We hope to create a median in which we can recognize those truly inspiring tales we receive from so many of our professionals, whether it be how they conquered their dream of moving to the big city or how they took part in a procedure they never thought they would have the chance to.

My name is Steve Dobrowski and I am the marketing director for Onward Healthcare.  I will be one of the main voices who talks to you on this blog and helps bring the stories of our professionals to life.  I'll also let you know of any industry news that may interest you or impact your career, as well as what's going on with Onward Healthcare from a corporate standpoint, including news about our recruitment teams, special promotions that may benefit you, or company events where you may visit us.  What we will NOT do is use this space to try to sell you on assignments or market open positions.

The mission of the Onward Blog is to act as a resource for healthcare professionals and allow you to feel more connected to our company, as well as your fellow colleagues. We hope that you will subscribe to this feed, share it with friends, and check back weekly to see what's new in the world of nursing and therapy.  In addition, we hope that you will take the time to share your daring adventure or simply offer your feedback, as our best source of news and input is you... the professional!  Please feel free to email me your stories and suggestions at sdobrowski@onwardhealthcare.com.