May 2023 is recognized as Nurses Month, a time to honor and appreciate the hard work and dedication of nurses around the world. It is a time for recognizing the contributions of nurses in healthcare and their vital role in the well-being of individuals and communities.

International Women's Day is a day to celebrate women, their achievements, and their contributions to society. We at DirectShifts are also celebrating women practitioners associated with us by recognizing the many accomplishments of these remarkable women.

DirectShifts hosted a special holiday meet and greet event on December 27, 2022, where all our clinicians and DirectShifts team met, networked, celebrated the holidays, and ended the year with a bit of fun!.It included fun activities, exciting gifts, and a big award for the Clinician of the Year.

The rising cost of living is becoming a significant concern, and it is an expensive time. Many clinicians have trouble managing their finances because of student loan repayments, less competitive salaries, and unstructured financial management.

We are pleased to feature Tim Whistine, working with DirectShifts as a Behavioral Health Counselor and Social Worker with experience in healthcare under his belt. He is an expert in working with different types of staff members and patients, including those with chronic illnesses and mental health issues.

We are pleased to feature Guadalupe F Colvett, working with DirectShifts as a Licensed Counselor, Mental Health with experience in healthcare under her belt. She has had the privilege to provide services to clients in their homes, schools, and Partial Hospitalization Centers (PHPs), and advocate in the court system, group homes, nursing homes, and other settings.