How to Become a Travel Nurse

Travel nurses are medical professionals who are employed by nursing staffing agencies rather than hospitals. From local hospitals to national placements, travel nurses can choose where to work, usually in 13-week-long assignments. Some of the benefits of working as a … Continue reading →

What to Do If You Get Sick While on Assignment

It isn’t ideal for anyone to catch a serious illness, and it can be especially inconvenient if you’re sick while on assignment as a travel nurse. Being bedridden from illness means missing shifts and trying to recover on your own … Continue reading →

Important Travel Nurse Terminology That You Should Know

When you’re traveling from city to city, taking care of all types of patients, and working alongside different units, you’re bound to learn so much as a travel nurse. Along the way, you’ll also learn the language all travel nurses … Continue reading →

What Travel Nurses Should Know About Housing Stipends

When you land a travel nurse assignment, most times, you’ll have two housing options: company housing, which is when the agency you’re working with takes care of all your housing needs, or a housing stipend, which is when you’re responsible … Continue reading →

Should You Do Travel Nursing With a Friend?

When you’re off on a new assignment and enjoying life in your new home, you might be thinking how awesome it would be to experience it with someone else, but there are pros and cons in doing so. Read on … Continue reading →

Celebrating National Healthcare Recruiter Recognition Day

As people who attract talent and fill organizations with essential workers, recruiters play an integral role in moving the healthcare industry forward. It’s no wonder there’s a day dedicated to celebrating all they do. June 7, the first Tuesday in … Continue reading →

What to Do if You Don’t Like Your Travel Nursing Assignment

One of the greatest benefits to taking on a travel nurse assignment is gaining valuable experience all over the country, though sometimes, those experiences are negative. If you’ve found yourself dreading your next shift, take a step back and assess … Continue reading →

What to Bring On Your First Travel Nursing Assignment

Packing for any trip can be a hassle because you never want to pack too little or too much. However, packing for your first travel nursing assignment can be very stressful because you’ll likely be gone and living out of … Continue reading →

Tips for Working a Rotating Schedule

Rotating schedules can have you wondering whether it’s time for your shift or time for bed. Within a week, you can be working 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. one shift and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. another.  While rotating schedules … Continue reading →

Questions to Ask a Travel Nurse Recruiter

Recruiters educate and mentor travel nurses before, during and after travel assignments, so reaching out to one is a great way to have support as you take on more assignments and grow in your career. To have a successful partnership, … Continue reading →