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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

What’s Included in a Travel Nurse Housing Stipend?

When you’re working from place to place as a travel nurse, you may find it difficult to figure out where you’re living next. With temporary housing, you typically have two options: allow the agency you’ve worked with to provide housing […]

How to Go from New Grad Nurse to Travel Nurse

You’ve turned your tassel right to left and now it’s time to trade in the cap and gown for some scrubs. While it isn’t impossible to go straight from new graduate to travel nurse, it’s much easier to pursue the […]

Recognizing Healthcare Innovators This Black History Month

There are many great ways to celebrate and recognize Black History Month this February. Educating yourself is a foundational step to honoring those who have made a significant impact in our history and in the healthcare industry. From developing vaccines […]

The Benefits of Nursing Compact States for Travel Nurses

If you’re a nurse, or are interested in becoming one, you likely already know you have to be licensed in the state in which you practice. But did you know you can get a multistate license?  The Nursing Licensure Compact […]

Am I Too Old to Start Travel Nursing?

If you think you’re too old to be a travel nurse, think again. It’s common for nurses to want to try something new in their career, and while it may seem that younger adults gravitate more towards travel nursing, nurses […]

4 Tips for Adjusting to a New Facility as a Travel Nurse

As exciting as it is to be a travel nurse in a new city, adjusting to your role can get challenging. Not only will you have to learn new procedures,  you’ll also need to learn how to best interact with […]