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Now back to our regularly scheduled newsletter!

In today’s email:

• Life-Saving Morning at the Gym: Off-duty nurse saves two lives on the same day.

• Maxim rebrands: Maxim rebrands their agency to Amergis.

• 3 nursing friends open a restaurant: Revisiting a story of nursing friends who found an opportunity to help fellow nurses and others craving Filipino food.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

List of Mini Stories

🏋️ Life-Saving Morning at the Gym: Talk about an epic day! Off-duty nurse Jennifer became a real-life superhero - TWICE! First up, she rescued a man at the gym who couldn't breathe and had no pulse. Three rounds of CPR later - success! Just hours later, during lunch, Jennifer spotted baby Carter turning blue while breastfeeding. Quick thinking and back slaps cleared his airway. But get this - Jennifer didn't just save lives, she gained family! She visited Carter at the hospital, and his grateful mom dubbed her their "guardian angel" and baby's new "bonus auntie."

💰️ Pros & Cons of Per Diem: Viral stories of nurses earning almost $20K in two weeks might be eye-catching, but you don't need to relocate to cash in on per diem opportunities. Working per diem typically means higher hourly pay and scheduling freedom wherever you are. The catch? Income can be unpredictable - you might need multiple per diem gigs to guarantee steady cash flow. It's perfect for nurses who want flexibility, but it requires careful planning if you need a consistent income. Think of it as the gig economy meets nursing!

☀️ Heads Up: Maxim Healthcare Staffing Is Now Amergis: Got your scrubs from Maxim Healthcare Staffing? They're switching things up with a new name: Amergis. The December 2024 rebrand also brings something new to the table - they're branching out into educational staffing through AmergisEducation.com. So whether you're a nurse looking for opportunities or know teachers seeking positions, keep an eye out for Amergis instead of Maxim from now on. Just thought you should know about this industry shift! ✌️

ONE BIG THING

Three Nurses Turn Restaurant Dreams into Reality

Watch a video about the story here. 

Talk about pulling double shifts! When Joan Calanog, Jude Canela, and Maricris Dinopol weren't caring for COVID patients at Mount Sinai Hospital, they were busy cooking up something special - their dream Filipino restaurant, Bilao.

What started as a joke during a night shift turned into reality when these three friends noticed a serious lack of authentic Filipino food near New York's major hospitals. "We were really craving Filipino food getting off from work," Canela told Sheinelle Jones in an interview.

Despite the pandemic throwing a curveball at their plans, these nurses-turned-restaurateurs pressed on, knowing their fellow healthcare workers needed good food options. Their strategic location blocks from several major hospitals made Bilao a perfect stop for hungry staff.

The restaurant offered about 40 dishes, including five breakfast items, with crowd favorites like kare-kare (stewed oxtail), lechon kawali (crispy pork belly), and sizzling sisig (pork hash). "It's very fulfilling for me to serve my own countrymen," Dinopol shared. "I take so much pride for bringing Filipino food in this country."

Calanog appreciated how "New Yorkers support our food, our culture - it's very heartwarming." Canela added: "For us to cater our own authentic dishes to the world, it's already an achievement."

While the original Upper East Side location unfortunately closed, the trio hasn't given up their dream. They're planning to relaunch Bilao in a new location soon, continuing their mission to serve both their community and fellow healthcare workers. These nurses prove that with determination and a great recipe, you can keep two demanding careers going - even during a pandemic!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"To do what nobody else will do, in a way that nobody else can do, in spite of all we go through, that is to be a nurse." - Rawsi Williams

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