Archive for April 2008

Good story about the travel nursing career

Apr 30th, 2008 | By Jeff | Category: Travel Nursing Tips

Over at Payscale.com is a very honest and thorough description about what travel nursing is like, plus a look at the educational and experience requirements and potential travel nursing pay. They interview Amy Robbins one of the leading nurse bloggers and she does a great job. If you get a chance it is worth reading.



Cool travel nurse story

Apr 29th, 2008 | By Jeff | Category: Travel Nursing Fun

Here is a cool story about a nurse who carried the Olympic torch, which despite all the controversy this year, is something that I think is still a pretty important honor.



Avoid bad traffic

Apr 27th, 2008 | By Jeff | Category: Travel Nursing Tips

Sure, sites like GoogleMaps and MapQuest can give you maps, directions, distance and estimated time, but what you don’t get, is how long it is actually going to take you to get where you’re going. Things like traffic and road construction can affect your drive time. And when you are in a new city on […]



New Contributor to TravelNursingBlogs.com

Apr 23rd, 2008 | By Bret | Category: Bret's Travel Nursing Posts

Hello! My name is Bret Nellor. I am a Marketing Specialist with Medical Solutions and will be contributing to this blog regularly.
I have been in the marketing field for the past 11 years but I am fairly new to the travel nursing industry. I do not have a nursing background, but I think I can […]



Here is a great resource for nurses on the go

Apr 20th, 2008 | By Jeff | Category: Life on the Road

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, […]



Featured Travel Nursing ICU RN Job

Apr 18th, 2008 | By Jeff | Category: Travel Nursing Jobs

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



Stressed?

Apr 16th, 2008 | By Jeff | Category: Featured Article, Travel Nurse Company, Travel Nursing Benefits, Travel Nursing Checklist, Travel Nursing Tips, Travel nursing life

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 […]



Featured ER Travel Nursing job in Arizona

Apr 15th, 2008 | By Jeff | Category: Travel Nursing Jobs

Travel ER (Emergency Room) RN Nursing Job

Magnet facility, organized and traveler friendly!
L1 Trauma Center that sees high-acuity, high turn-over patients.
Must be competent in assessment and care of neuro, MVA’s, penetrating and blunt trauma and skills to work with all age groups.
Variety of shifts available, 7A-7P, 10A-10P or 2P-2A.
Spend 13 weeks in the Phoenix area, and […]



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

Apr 8th, 2008 | By Jeff | Category: Travel Nursing Fun

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



Is Travel Nursing a Stable Career Option?

Apr 6th, 2008 | By Jeff | Category: Featured Article, Travel Nursing

I saw this question asked on the NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert, and thought it was a great one. Shalon Weddington’s response is excellent, and she offers some really good advice, such as maintaining a good reputation as a nurse, making sure you are with a company big enough to get you the travel nursing assignment you […]