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.
Figure out how long you want to work on a travel nursing assignment. Most travel nursing jobs last 13 weeks, but this is not necessarily always the case. Some assignments can be either shorter or longer depending on the hospital’s needs, so make sure you know if you are willing to be away from home that […]
This month we offer some advice for keeping in touch with family, friends and loved ones while you are on a travel nursing assignment.
The next step in becoming a travel nurse is to figure out where you want to go. Like determining why you want to travel, knowing where you want to go will guide many of your future decisions in the early stages of your travel nursing career. Maybe you want to see new places that aren’t […]
The first step in becoming a travel nurse is determining exactly why you want to travel. Is it to make more money? Do you want more control of your schedule? Are you looking for more time for yourself? Do you want to improve your current skills? Learn new ones? Are you looking to meet new […]
Over the next couple of weeks I’m going to be creating the ultimate travel nursing checklsit for you. So keep your eyes out for it. I will look at everything from how to pick a company to what kind of things to pack to how to find fun stuff to do. And as always your […]
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 […]
I was looking through the new RN Magazine this morning and was pretty impressed. Not only does it have a nice new look, but it also contains lots of new content. Including more clinical and professional content and more work-life balance advice. Give it a look.
They also are making some changes to RNweb.com, like more […]
I usually try to find good advice for you when you are out on your travel nursing assignment, but a letter from the editor in Healthcare Traveler magazine made me realize there is a lot of work to do before you leave for a travel nursing assignment.
For starters keeping your home safe. I found this […]
