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  • Top 4 Key Attributes You’ll Need as a Travel Nurse

    Top 4 Key Attributes You’ll Need as a Travel Nurse

    Being a travel nurse has many benefits and rewards, but thriving in this dynamic profession demands a unique skill set. From navigating diverse healthcare settings to quickly adapting to new environments, travel nurses must possess a blend of adaptability, flexibility, resiliency, good communication, and a love of travel. Read on to learn more about each……

  • Unlocking the Rewards of a Career in Travel Nursing: A Guide to Finding Your Why

    Unlocking the Rewards of a Career in Travel Nursing: A Guide to Finding Your Why

    Embarking on the journey of a travel nurse presents an enticing blend of professional progression and personal fulfillment. It’s not just about the thrill of discovering new destinations or immersing oneself in diverse healthcare settings; it’s a pathway to unparalleled growth and enrichment. Why You Should Become a Travel Nurse? Professional Advancement and Personal Enrichment……

  • Finding Your Fit: A Comprehensive Guide to Selecting the Ideal Travel Nurse Assignment

    Finding Your Fit: A Comprehensive Guide to Selecting the Ideal Travel Nurse Assignment

    Finding your ideal travel nurse assignment is when the fun part starts, but it also involves a lot of decision-making and soul-searching. Several factors play into this decision, like pay, location, shift, and the reputation of the facility you’re considering.  First, you have to decide what your deal breakers are and what determining factors are……

  • Destinations and Durations for Travel Nurse Assignments

    Destinations and Durations for Travel Nurse Assignments

    Where can a career as a travel nurse take you? The possibilities are endless. As a travel nurse, you have a valuable opportunity to immerse yourself in new hospitals and new places. Healthcare facilities all over the U.S. use travel nurses, from prestigious teaching facilities to small community hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, and clinics.  You’ll……

  • Unveiling the Vital Role: Why Hospitals Rely on Travel Nurses

    Unveiling the Vital Role: Why Hospitals Rely on Travel Nurses

    Hospitals use travel nurses for several reasons, but the main point is that they need to fill in short-term employment gaps. They use travel nurses for several reasons: Staffing shortages  Hospitals sometimes face shortages of qualified nurses due to various factors such as high patient volumes, seasonal demands, crisis response, or staff absences. Travel nurses……

  • Exploring the Roles and Duties of Travel Nurses

    Exploring the Roles and Duties of Travel Nurses

    Travel nurses are highly skilled and experienced professionals with the same qualifications and training as other Registered Nurses. They must have at least one year of experience in their specialty, and certain specialties, such as Labor & Delivery, may require more. (link to How Do I Become a Travel Nurse) They typically work for a……

  • Prioritizing Mental Health for Travel Nurses

    Prioritizing Mental Health for Travel Nurses

    It’s crucial for travel nurses to recognize the significance of mental health — both for their patients and themselves.

  • Is Taking an Internal Travel Nurse Contract Right For You?

    Is Taking an Internal Travel Nurse Contract Right For You?

    Some health systems are trying to start internal travel nurse programs. Here are the pros and cons of internal travel nurse contracts based on my firsthand experience.

  • The 3-Week Rule in Travel Nursing

    The 3-Week Rule in Travel Nursing

    It takes time to adjust to a new city and facility. The ‘three-week rule’ can help if you feel overwhelmed at an assignment.