Archive for June 2008

Travel nursing is #1

Jun 30th, 2008 | By Jeff | Category: Travel nursing life

Travel nursing tops the list of the 5 coolest jobs in healthcare according to NursingLink.com. I already think travel nursing is pretty cool, but it is nice to see it start to get more and more recoginition for what an amazing option it can be to a typical nursing career.
Some of the other healthcare careers look pretty intersting […]



A ‘Trip’ to the Dentist is just that.

Jun 30th, 2008 | By Patrick | Category: Patrick's Travel Nursing Posts

There’s a new take on the words Medical Travel Professional. You as a traveling nurse pick and choose assignments that can send you anywhere from the Redwood forests of northern California to the white sandy beaches of Florida. For many, nurses pick places they’ve always wanted to see but never had the opportunity to explore […]



First episode of ‘Hopkins’ debuts

Jun 27th, 2008 | By Bret | Category: Bret's Travel Nursing Posts, Healthcare news, Travel Nursing Fun

I thought it was a well-done look into the lives of 3 doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital. They did a nice job of focusing on the human element in healthcare rather than the techonoligical side.



Fighting nursing stereotypes

Jun 25th, 2008 | By Bret | Category: Bret's Travel Nursing Posts, Nursing in general

Have you ever watched a show and been disappointed in the portrayal of a nurse character? The Center For Nursing Advocacy works to increase public understanding of nursing.



Travel Nursing Checklist Item #12

Jun 23rd, 2008 | By Jeff | Category: Featured Article, Travel Nursing Checklist

In the last section of the Ultimate Travel Nursing Checklist I talked about what makes a great travel nurse Recruiter, now I am going to give you some tips to help you find a one. For starters ask around. Being referred to a good Recruiter by a travel nurse who believes in them is by […]



Go on assignment with an RV

Jun 20th, 2008 | By Bret | Category: Bret's Travel Nursing Posts, travel guides

Many travelers go on their travel nursing assignment with their RV. So I wanted to point out an online tool that we use to help locate RV parks for them.



Is this patient a mystery shopper?

Jun 18th, 2008 | By Bret | Category: Bret's Travel Nursing Posts, Healthcare news

Could your next patient be a mystery shopper hired by your facility to provide feedback on the care he or she received? I just read an article that the American Medical Association’s ethics counsel is considering this.



2008 Presidential Election and Healthcare Reform

Jun 17th, 2008 | By Patrick | Category: Patrick's Travel Nursing Posts, Travel Nursing

As you are all well aware, unless of course you have no access to TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, internet; or have that one friend that insists on telling you where they stand in this election… Gus?! We are in the midst of an historical election year. Never has there been so much coverage on a […]



The June Life on the go is available with more great info for travel nurses

Jun 15th, 2008 | By Jeff | Category: Life on the Road, Life on the go, Travel Nursing Tips

In this month’s travel nursing article we help you with some advice about adapting to new environments when you are working at a travel nursing job. Click here to read the June Life on the go.



Are you a writer masquerading as a travel nurse?

Jun 15th, 2008 | By Jeff | Category: Featured Article, Travel nursing life

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 […]