It’s National APP Week, and we are grateful for APPs across the U.S. who provide exceptional healthcare services!

We love our APPs (we have the honor and pleasure of working with many of these outstanding providers), and we’re thrilled to celebrate all of the APPs across the country during National APP Week, September 23-27, 2024.National Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Week honors the contributions of Physician Assistants/Associates, Nurse Practitioners, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Certified Nurse Midwives, and Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants.&nbsp;Your dedication and hard work in providing quality healthcare services does not go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do, day in and day out, to improve the health and well-being of your patients.In honor of this week, we are excited to share some inspiring stories of why some of our Cross Country Locums APPs choose to work locum tenens. Let’s hear their “why”:<img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F554c48485cfc40fba708c08dc44e8012" style="" width="150">“I chose to do locums assignments as an APP for the flexibility of assignments and the opportunity to try other positions and locations. I had worked over 12 years at a family practice. I wanted to do something different so initially I took another permanent position that sounded like an ideal fit for me. Unfortunately, it was not as advertised and I left that for another permanent position that also was not what I had hoped it would be. With locums assignments you do not have to worry about long-term commitments like non-compete clauses and your malpractice insurance is included in the assignment. If you end up liking the assignment there may be an opportunity to extend the assignment or go permanent when the assignment ends. The recruiters and staff at Cross Country Healthcare are extremely helpful and available when needed. I highly recommend the Locums experience and Cross Country Healthcare.” – Holly G., FNP<img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F68e46f3b2c5e4616b0f53a59e8ff0aef" width="148" style="">“I decided to pursue locums opportunities for a few reasons. I am far enough along in my career that I was looking to challenge myself and try something new. I wanted a chance to grow professionally. By pursuing locums I have been able to work with so many different providers and I have grown in ways I could never have imagined. It is not always easy, but I love it” – Valerie S., ACNP<img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F307dbd06e49e4abab7ef27029833fb2a" width="149" style="cursor: nesw-resize;">“Working as a locum is both a privilege and an honor. New settings, new teams, and new ways of doing things continually challenge me to grow and adapt as a Healthcare Provider who not only cares about the patients but also the permanent staff in the facility, I have been hired to provide care as a locum. Healthcare providers need time off for various reasons and, sometimes, without notice. I am honored to provide compassionate care to their patients during their absence. Thank you CCL, for the years I have had the honor of working with you.”- Marisa G., FNP<img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F7f086b5e3f5b489a9d116b38d2550350">“One of the most important reasons for working as a Locum Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) is the flexibility that I have acquired. Presently I feel empowered to have the ability to plan my own work schedule that allows me to create valuable, priceless time for family and loving friends. After many years of practice, I am finally at a point in my career where I feel autonomous.” - Lydia H., NNPThese stories highlight the unique and valuable contributions that locum APPs bring to the healthcare industry. To all of the APPs across our nation, we are immensely grateful for all you do to provide the best care. Happy National APP Week!Are you an APP in search of your next big adventure? Browse our exciting <a href="https://www.crosscountry.com/locums" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">locum tenens opportunities at Cross Country Locums</a>.

Join Us in Celebrating National APP Week, September 23-27, 2024!