To: Tom Allinder who wrote (1563 ) 9/1/1999 9:31:00 AM From: Wayne Rumball Respond to of 2942
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- NursesNetwork.com (OTC Bulletin Board: NURS) announced the launch of its Web site designed and produced by nurses specifically for nurses. The Web site serves primarily as an on-line, confidential job search tool, but also provides valuable information on state-by-state licensing requirements, all nursing associations, major meetings and conventions, and links to resources on drugs and medications, diagnostics, treatments and more. "Studies indicate that as many as 300,000 nursing jobs will be available, nationwide within the next six months," said Ken Rickert, President and CEO of NursesNetwork.com. "The most efficient way for hospitals to find qualified candidates, and the most cost effective way for nurses to network in various markets at once, is the Internet." NursesNetwork.com, the first "nurses only" Web site, is free to all nurses who register and post a resume. Once members, nurses can access chat rooms, industry-related information, set up their own e-mail address, research other job markets and share information with other professionals in their field. "We spoke to hundreds of nursing professionals and conducted several focus groups before finalizing all the features and benefits of NursesNetwork.com," added Rickert. "We listened to their concerns for confidentiality, exclusivity and expanded benefits, and addressed each one." The Web site is also available to hospitals paying a fee for job postings, facility profiles and Web site links. NursesNetwork.com, Inc. was formerly FIRSTAT of America, Inc., founded in 1989 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Fla. At FIRSTAT of America's Annual Shareholders Meeting held June 17, 1999, shareholders voted to change its corporate name to NursesNetwork.com, Inc. NursesNetwork.com, Inc. is publicly traded Over the Counter Bulletin Board Symbol NURS. NursesNetwork.com also owns and operates STATLinc Computer Services which provides customized software to the hospital supplemental staffing and home healthcare industry. SITE LAUNCH DATE -- August 1999 SITE FEATURES -- Confidential resume writing, posting and printing capabilities -- Comprehensive job listings -- "Nurses Only" chat rooms and bulletin boards -- State-by-state licensing and certification requirements -- Geographic market profiles -- Industry meetings and conventions calendar -- Up-to-date diagnostic, medication and treatment information KEY BENEFITS -- First Web site exclusively for nurses -- Completely Free for all nurses who register -- Confidential forum for exchange of information and issues for nursing professionals SENIOR MANAGEMENT -- Kenneth W. Rickert, Jr., President and CEO -- Robert Hopson, Jr., Chairman -- Kerry Torres, RN, Vice President CORPORATE INFORMATION -- Publicly traded Over the Counter Bulletin Board Symbol NURS SOURCE NursesNetwork.com, Inc. -0- 09/01/1999 /CONTACT: Kenneth W. Rickert, Jr. of NursesNetwork.com, 561-689-7100; or Elsa M. Runk of The Boner Group, 561-659-7764/ /Web site: nursesnetwork.com (NURS)