Finding the perfect travel nursing agency can be a daunting task — the sheer number of travel nursing companies out there can be overwhelming. Choosing an agency plays a huge role in your experience as a travel nurse, so it’s not a decision to be taken lightly. There are a number of factors that you…
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For experienced medical travelers, the night shift is no stranger, but if you’re new to working nights, simply surviving might be all you’re thinking about. The night shift can take over your entire day — if you let it — but if you take the right approach, you’ll be able to survive the night shift and…
Travel nurses are short-term healthcare employees working on contracts for hospitals when they are facing labor shortages. Those contracts might be as short as 4 weeks or as long as 13 — and they can often be extended for up to a year. And of course, travel nurses travel! Some travel nurses will work in just…
Now that we’re deep into 2022 and the pandemic has changed drastically even from last year, we’re seeing some shifts in the medical travel industry that are affecting medical travelers all over. Here are some of the biggest changes: Demand is decreasing Pay is decreasing Rates are still good Contracts are less reliable Demand Is…
One of the biggest questions we get asked is how medical travel works when you have pets. Just like anything, there are pluses and minuses. You have to weigh the benefits with the potential difficulties to decide if you want to bring your pets along or leave them with a friend or family member. Here’s…
COVID changed medical travel in ways that no one could have predicted, but now, with many people pandemic-weary and COVID numbers changing across the country (and not necessarily dropping), the demand for medical travelers has dropped. And as a result, pay has dropped. There are a few forces driving these changes: Reduced hospitalizations Lack of…
If you’ve been with your partner for just about any length of time, then they probably understand the unique challenges that someone in the medical profession faces every day. For example, if you work in a hospital, your partner probably understands that, after being gone for 14 hours a day, you’re probably not gonna want…
In these days of shortages for qualified healthcare professionals – especially nurses – many hospitals and clinics across the country are dealing with staff crunches. The nation’s hospitals lost roughly 8,000 jobs during the month of September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported. As a result, hospitals must fill needs quickly — and…
Being a travel nurse can be one of the most rewarding professions in healthcare. Whether you want to explore the four corners of the U.S. or find the ideal place to settle down, travel nursing provides excellent opportunities for adventure, career enhancement and personal fulfillment. But make no mistake, as a traveler, you’ll be assigned…
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