About travel nursing

    There are many great reasons to become a travel nurse. For starters you can have a very high level of control over your career. Travel nursing gives you the ability to build your resume and enhance your skills are some of the most important benefits of a travel nursing career.

    And don't forget the pay. Travel nurses have the chance to earn more money than perm nurses thanks to per diem benefits and a variety of bonuses. While you increase your pay you will also have the chance to explore and live in new places. And new places means meeting new people.

    Plus, if there is a hospital you always wanted to work in and learn from but it always seemed too far away, travel nursing is the perfect opportunity to work there without making a permanent move. However, if you are looking for a permament move travel nursing is a great way to explore areas you may want to move to.

    I hope that this blog will be helpful as you begin or further your travel nursing career. If there is anything you would like me to write about or address email me at Jeff.Long@MedicalSolutions.com to learn more. Thanks and happy reading.

    Travel Nursing Writer

    Are you a writer masquerading as a travel nurse?

    TravelNursingBlogs.com is looking for a few interested guest authors. We are open to suggestions on content as long as it helps make TravelNursingBlogs.com an even better source for travel nursing advice and information. We are simply looking for nurses who have a unique perspective on the travel nursing industry that have always had the desire [...]

Travel Nursing Fun

Looking for stuff to do on your next travel nursing job?

If you are looking for something fun to do on your next travel nursing job check out Upcoming. If you ...

Take a Vacation… On a Budget

I imagine that vacation means the same for anyone who works full time, week in and week out, but for ...

Hit the road with these money saving tips.

That time of year is once again upon us and you know what that means don't you? Road trippin'! Whether ...

HawthoRNe Series Premier & Sweepstakes

HAWTHORNE premieres Tuesday, June 16 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) exclusively on TNT. This summer, Jada Pinkett Smith executive-produces and stars in ...

‘Nurse Jackie’ premier tonight!!!

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“Nurse Jackie” available to watch on YouTube.

The pilot episode of the half-hour dark comedy nurse show "Nurse Jackie" on Showtime is available to watch on YouTube. ...

Cool new magazine for nurses

If you have ever wanted a magazine for nurses that saw you as more than a nurse, then "Scrubs: The nurse's ...

Showtime has a new show, “Nurse Jackie.” Will you watch?

Apparently I'm a little behind, but I just discovered for myself that the pay cable network Showtime is debuting "Nurse ...

Have iPhone will travel.

If you are one of those travel nurses who loves to have the latest gadgets and can't travel without your ...

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Nurses Week is just around the corner and I thought I would share an intriguing and fun Nurses Week promotional event I have ...

Travel Nursing Jobs

Featured Travel Nursing Med-Surg RN Job

Hospital in Los Angeles is currently looking for a traveler RN with Enterostomal Therapy experience to work on the day shifts starting ASAP.

Life on the Road

Looking for stuff to do on your next travel nursing job?

If you are looking for something fun to do on your next travel nursing job check out Upcoming. If you already have a Yahoo! ID then signing up is super easy, if you don’t you will need to take a minute to create one, but other than that it is easy to use.
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Ask a travel nurse

Ask a Travel Nurse: What would happen if a traveler were MADE to float to an area in which they were not comfortable?

This week, I wanted to follow up my last posting in regard to floating to different units. A reader contacted me and asked me about floating as a travel nurse. After my reply that “floating” seemed to come with the territory, I was also asked, “What would happen if a traveler were MADE to float [...]

Patrick's Travel Nursing Posts

Take a Vacation… On a Budget

I imagine that vacation means the same for anyone who works full time, week in and week out, but for some reason though, I believe vacations can mean a little more to a nurse. All year you work so hard at nursing your patients back to health and with great success, but unfortunately there can [...]

Travel Nursing Tips

Guest Author: Epstein LaRue – Travel Nursing in an RV

With summer fast approaching we are seeing more and more recreational vehicles on the road.  My question is, are they going camping or are they on the way to a travel nursing assignment?
Travel nursing in an RV is a great way to go.  One of the biggest advantages to traveling in an RV is that [...]

Travel Nursing Twitter Posts

@TammiD That’s the tough thing…

@TammiD That’s the tough thing with nurses schedules. You should tell them to email you.
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Travel Nursing Checklist

Travel nursing checklist item #15 – Being submitted to a hospital

Every travel nursing company’s process is a little different, but for the most part the next step in the Ultimate Travel Nursing Checklist is being submitted by your recruiter. There is not a lot of for you as a travel nurse to do at this point. By this stage if you followed all of the guidelines [...]

Nursing in general

Get to know your Nurse Manager.

As a traveling nurse you have to be quick to get acclimated to your new surroundings and nothing can be more difficult than finding your place among the existing staff. If you’re a seasoned veteran of the traveling scene, you probably already have a good grasp as to what it takes to blend in, but [...]

John and Janet from Travel-Nurse-Coach.com

The Good. The Bad. And the Evil?

Tax time is good when we receive a refund, bad, when we have to pay but it can be an evil time when we accept bad advice.
There are many opportunities to save money at tax time. This is one of those times you need to invest to save. Find a reputable tax expert who has [...]

Healthcare news

Sixth episode of ‘Hopkins’

The sixth episode of Hopkins aired last Thursday on ABC. I missed the 5th episode due to a much needed family vacation, but I was happy to see this recent episode which included a kidney swap between three couples.

travel guides

Traveling Abroad: Tips for the intercontinental traveler.

It’s that time of year again, when winters doldrums have finally taken its toll on your psyche and you begin to experience cabin fever like no other. Sure you’re already traveling around being a travel nurse or travel allied health professional, but that involves work. You need to do something where you are not responsible [...]

Travel nursing life

Looking for stuff to do on your next travel nursing job?

If you are looking for something fun to do on your next travel nursing job check out Upcoming. If you already have a Yahoo! ID then signing up is super easy, if you don’t you will need to take a minute to create one, but other than that it is easy to use.
It is a [...]

Travel Nursing Wellness

How to beat nursing burnout, part 2

In my last post about nursing burnout, I gave some tips to regain control over your life which can help you manage stress. These can work to prevent burnout for those who are starting to feel the effects. But what if you are already in the midst of burnout and need help to recover from it?

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