Ashley Hotovec | July 7th, 2023 So you just graduated from nursing school, eh? Congratulations! And now you’re thinking about becoming a travel nurse. That’s awesome! Travel nursing is a great way to gain experience, see new places, and make more money. But before you go all-in on the travel nursing life, there are a…
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Rural areas offer a unique set of challenges and rewards for travel nurses. On the one hand, rural hospitals often have smaller staffs and less resources than their urban counterparts. This can mean that travel nurses need to be flexible and adaptable, and they may be required to take on a wider range of responsibilities….
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…
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…
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…
If you’re an ICU nurse and you’re thinking about traveling, you’ve come to the right place. We’re gonna tell you the stuff no one else will — what the real deal is when it comes to traveling as an ICU nurse. Some stuff is the same as what you’ve experienced as a staff nurse. Some…
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…
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