Preparing to leave for assignments can feel nerve-wracking. Are you forgetting anything? What time should you leave? Did you account for traffic? These are just a few questions that may race through your mind as you pack your suitcase. At
Travel nursing is a great way to learn new skills and gain more experience. Plus, if you enjoy meeting new people and traveling, being a traveling nurse will help you increase your network while you explore new cities. The first
Preparing a well-written resume takes time, but it can help a travel nurse land a job at a new facility. Hiring managers review hundreds of applications for each open position, so you want to ensure that your resume accomplishes a
You have your nursing license, your certifications, your immunization records, and suddenly you’re overburdened with paperwork. All documents and credentials are vital to working as a travel nurse, but they can be cumbersome to organize. Your client may also request
It’s a great time to become a travel nurse and will only get better from here. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the nurse occupation is projected to grow due to the aging population and the increase
You think you know how it works. You interview for a position, then you get a job offer with details about the compensation package. Pretty straightforward, right? Not necessarily so, when it comes to travel nurse compensation packages. There are
Becoming a travel nurse can be a deeply fulfilling career. Caring for people, discovering new areas of passion and interest in the field, working with other medical professionals … these are all reasons people choose nursing as a career. But
Before COVID-19 hit, travel nursing was a fast-growing profession. And unlike most other travel, the virus made travel nursing an essential part of the country’s recovery from it. Due to staff shortages, many facilities found themselves in desperate need of
Your first travel nurse assignment has come through, and you’ve decided to make a whole adventure of it: you’re going to take a road trip! There are many benefits to deciding to travel this way, not the least of which
Night shift nursing can be difficult and strenuous, even when not traveling. Being away from home can exacerbate the stress unless you take steps to make those long night shifts go more smoothly. Set and stick to a schedule This
Nursing in any capacity can be a stressful career. Add being away from home and in a new facility as a travel nurse, and it can become downright overwhelming. Don’t give up though; managing stress as a travel nurse is
Many travel nurses discover that utilizing a travel nurse agency is the best way to find the right fit. The first person you’ll speak to at an agency is a recruiter. Here are some of the most common questions to ask
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