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After one of the most difficult years for the U.S.—and the world—since World War II, everyone is looking for signs of growth. The staffing industry is a good place to start.

The staffing industry has long been considered a coincident economic indicator and a leading employment indicator. That means that changes in the staffing industry coincide with—occur at the same time as—changes in the overall economy. And changes in staffing industry employment lead—occur before—changes in overall employment.

Despite the current recession, the U.S. staffing industry is anticipated to grow faster and add more new jobs over the next decade than just about any other industry.

According to the most recent projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment services industry - which is primarily staffing - is estimated to add 692,000 jobs between 2006 and 2016, making it the second largest job-growth industry in the U.S.

Read the complete article on the American Staffing Association's site.

Is your professional license coming up for renewal? If so, don’t wait until the last minute to renew. State Boards are recommending you start the renewal process no less than six (6) weeks prior to the expiration date on your license.
GHR must have a current license on file in order to place you in assignments. As soon as you receive your updated license, please send a copy to your Credentialing Specialist.

2010 Upcoming Expirations:
• Pennsylvania/ SLPs expire 7/31/10
• Maryland/ RNs expire 8/28/10, 9/28/10, 10/28/10, 11/28/10 & 12/28/10
• Delaware/ RPHs expire 9/30/10
• Pennsylvania/ RPHs expire 9/30/10
• Indiana/ LPNs expire 10/31/10
• Maryland/ RPHs expire 10/31/10
• Pennsylvania/ RNs expire 10/31/10
• Alabama/ RNs expire 12/31/10
• Florida/ CNAs expire 12/31/10
• Indiana/ OTs & OTAs expire 12/31/10
• Pennsylvania/ PTs & PTAs expire 12/31/10

General Healthcare Resources Inc. is pleased to offer qualitative FIT and Sensitivity testing for N95 respirators at many of our office locations. We will supply you with the N95 respirator and all documentation necessary for the testing.

Respirator fit testing performed to determine if an employee can maintain an acceptable respiratory fit and seal. Many healthcare facilities mandate that all personnel be FIT tested. GHR can provide you with the necessary respirator FIT testing to enable you to meet this requirement.

Fit testing will be administered using OSHA-accepted testing protocols. FIT testing consists of the subject placing the N95 respirator over their nose and mouth (forming a secure fit) and a placing a hood over their head. A solution is then injected into the hood and the subject asked to perform a series of test exercises. Including, but not limited to normal breathing, deep breathing, turning and nodding his/her head and talking. Once these exercises have been completed and if the subject has not detected the taste of the solution then the fit test is successful and the respirator fit is deemed adequate. The entire test takes approximately fifteen (15) minutes.

A FIT test should be conducted on an annual basis and any time there is a change that may affect the fit quality of the respirator. (Example: shaving or growth of facial hair, excessive weight loss or gain, etc.)

Please contact your local GHR office to schedule a FIT test.