1 Endocarditis (infection of the heart valves) 2  Trauma (which can damage the structure of the mitral valve) 3  Rheumatic heart disease (which is now uncommon in developed countries)  Heart attack or myocardial infarction (which can cause damage to the papillary muscles, the heart muscles that support the mitral valve)
The majority of contract nursing assignments range between 12 weeks to 13 months depending on the Healthcare Delivery Organization census requirement and your availability. It is possible to extend an assignment beyond its original length, which many travelers do.
Per diem medical staffing comprises a portion of the total healthcare staffing in the US. Per diem medical staffing consists of those assignments that are not contracted for long segments of time. Unlike per diem medical staffing, travel contracted staffing typically commits a caregiver to a pre-determined schedule that can last several weeks or even several months.