OK, so you would think that the next step is to apply online, but slow down. Before you start applying for any position or contacting any travel nursing company, you will want to make sure you have all your paperwork lined up. The paperwork you will need includes, but is not limited to:
An up to […]
Using the web and your cell phone to remind you of your fitness and eating goals Sensei can help you stay on track towards your health goals. Because it is tied to your cell phone, this is a great tool for those of you on a travel nursing job. There is a weekly cost, but they do offer […]
This month Medical Solutions has some tips for staying healthy on your travel nursing assignment.
Medical Solutions is proud to be working with Dr. Turbatus as he fights Restless Nurse Syndrome. He has been awarded the Nurses Who Like Nursing But Don’t Like Nursing Where They Nurse Grant and is putting it to good use as he battles this terrible epidemic.
The next step in your travel nursing career is to research the travel nursing company you want to work with. There are companies of all different sizes and most have a website you can look at. If you have competed the first seven steps in the Ultimate Travel Nursing Checklist you will know exactly what you […]
In this month’s Life on the go we offer some advice on making those New Year’s resolutions stick this year and help you get your travel nursing career started on the right track in 2008.
As a travel nurse you meet many new people, but when your assignment is over you move on. And if you’re not careful you could quickly lose touch, but one way to really interact with your new friends is through social networking sites. I’ve compiled this list here to guide you to some nurse and […]
The next things you want to look at are travel nursing benefits. Different companies offer different benefits but there are some basic benefits, besides compensation, you should look for. These include:
Furnished Housing
401(K)
Health Insurance
Travel Reimbursement
Licensure Reimbursement
Direct Deposit
However, many companies offer a much broader range of benefits including:
Referral bonus
Completion bonus
Sign-on bonus
Extension bonus
Free continuing education credits
Private housing […]
This month the Life on the go is looking at some great ways to decorate on a budget for the holidays.
Determine who you want to travel with. Do you want to take your spouse? Are your kids coming with you? Do you want to travel with another nurse? What about pets? Each of these options present their own challenges and questions that I will look at further down the list.
