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    What do you think? Take our new travel nursing survey

    Each month I’m going to post a new survey that will help us write a blog that continues to bring to you the travel nursing tips and advice you need. You can find it right on the home page along the right hand side. But I need your feedback, so please join in the conversation. […]

    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 Fun

The May Life on the go is up - great info for travel nurses

This month we pay a tribute to Nurses Week. We also give you some advice to help you take care ...

Go for a run while on your travel nursing assignment

I came across 2 great websites that help you map out a running course no matter where your travel nursing ...

Happy Nurses Week!

Here at TravelNursingBlogs.com we just wanted to say have a Happy Nurses Week and thanks for all you do.

Cool travel nurse story

Here is a cool story about a nurse who carried the Olympic torch, which despite all the controversy this year, ...

The April Life on the go is up - great info for travel nurses

In this month's Life on the go we continue our advice to help you pack more efficiently on your next travel ...

Props for a podcast

TravelNursing.com has a travel nursing podcast called Travel Nurse Talk that offers travel nursing advice worth checking out for those times ...

The March Life on the go is up - great info for travel nurses

This month in Part 1 of 2 we offer our advice to help you pack better for your travel nursing ...

Travel Nursing Jobs

Featured Travel Nursing ICU RN Job

Travel Nursing ICU (Intensive Care Unit) RN Job

Ventura CA ICU.
Close to the coast.
Just outside of Los Angeles and Disney Land.
Day and night shifts.
Quick interviews.

More Info about this travel nursing job

Life on the Road

Here is a great resource for nurses on the go

It’s called The Nursing Show and it is made for busy nurses, which translates perfectly to travel nurses’ lifestyles. It offers news, commentary, assessment and treatment tips, and medication information in easy to download podcasts that you can take with you on our travel nursing assignment. It is a great way to stay current on new techniques, […]

Travel nursing photo tips

Digital Camera Advice #5: Cropping pictures you take during your travel nursing jobs

Now that you have the photo software that’s right for you, it’s time to learn how to use it to make ordinary photos into amazing images.
Most people are not thinking about the end result when they take a picture. They are rushed, distracted or just more focused on the subject than the composition. But today […]

Travel Nursing Checklist

Stressed?

After a long stressful day I was thinking about ways to reprioritize and manage my own time, but eventually I started thinking about all the stress that nurses deal with each day. Which made me wonder about what are some ways that nurses can balance the stress and demands on time that comes with dealing […]

Nursing in general

NurseAuction.com looks to capitalize on nursing shortage

In an intriuging way to address the nursing shortage a new site called NurseAuction.com has launched. It is an interesting concept where the site, which is free, allows nurses to bid on shifts and shift owners to bid on nurses in a “stock exchange” like market. I commented on this on a post at PixelRN.comif you want to read it, but […]

Healthcare news

2008 Elections and Nursing Issues

Here are some important issues that nurses need to keep in mind as the 2008 elections roll around. Many of these just further illustrate the strong need there will continue to be for qualified travel nurses.

travel guides

10 best sites for sharing your travel nursing experiences - plus one

A while ago I posted about the top ten sites for blogging about your travel nursing experiences, but I sure missed one. RealTravel.com is a phenomenal travel site that not only allows you to share your travel stories, but plan your trips too. Of course you can also read other people’s travel blogs and see […]

Travel nursing life

Stressed?

After a long stressful day I was thinking about ways to reprioritize and manage my own time, but eventually I started thinking about all the stress that nurses deal with each day. Which made me wonder about what are some ways that nurses can balance the stress and demands on time that comes with dealing […]