If you are wondering what qualifies as a great recruiter these posts may help:

• Ask a Travel Nurse: What’s the most important attribute for a recruiter?
• 14 questions to ask your travel nurse recruiter
• Travel Nursing Checklist Item #11: What makes a good recruiter?

Here is a link to submit your recruiter: 2011 Recruiter of the Year Nomination Form

All entries have to be in before September 15, 2011. So you better hurry.

That is a huge honor and you really are super.

Congrats Super Travel Nurses!

The impact that a good recruiter can have on your career as a travel nurse is very real and finding one that you can trust to stand up for you and get the job done is not something you should take lightly. A good recruiter with a good caring travel nursing company behind them should be someone that is not only professional, but someone you can trust and someone you should be able to have a relationship with.

It is often said that a recruiter is a travel nurse’s lifeline while they are out on the road so never just assume that the recruiter you started your travel nursing career  with is the one you have to stick with.

Here are some previous articles we have written on the healthcare staffing recruiter and the travel nurse:

• 14 questions to ask your travel nurse recruiter
• Tell me a little about yourself

So if you tried travel nursing, but did not have a good experience or are just tolerating your recruiter, maybe it is time to explore your options.

And the Healthcare Traveler article could be a good place to start. The recruiters listed are voted on by their travelers so it is a great recommendation of them by fellow nurses like you.

Here is the article: 2010 Recruiters of the Year

Great travel nursing recruiters are people you can trust and depend on. They treat you like a partner and listen to your goals first. And of course, what travel nurse hasn’t heard the horror stories of the bad ones. The problem is that you may not know which one your recruiter is until it is too late. So if you are looking for a new travel nurse company and or recruiter to work for, this showcase could be a great resource to begin with.

Check it out and find yourself a great recruiter, because your travel nursing career’s success increases when you have a good recruiter on your side. You may also want to check out this list of questions you can ask to make sure you get a good travel nurse recruiter.

Top Resources Online for Travel Nurses

1. Highway Hypodermics – Many travel nurses find this one to be an excellent resource. You will find free information on the top ten companies, referral services and travel hospitals. Connect with others by reading some amazing nurse stories and learning from the travel nursing blog.

2. TravelNursingCentral.com – This website provides a great deal of support and advice for professionals in the field of travel nursing. You can help others like you by submitting your evaluations of hospitals and other facilities, which you have visited throughout your career. You can find information on the best hospitals and much, much more.

3. Healthcare Traveler – This site is an awesome resource for travel nursing job opportunities as well as advice from other therapists, technologists and nurses who travel. Read some great stories from others in the traveling healthcare field to get inspiration and motivation in a job that you love.

4. PANTravelers.org – This website is the official site for The Professional Association of Nurse Travelers and is a great place to find reliable and unbiased information that all travel nurses will benefit from throughout their career.

5. NURSEZONE.com – Another great resource site for travel nurses. You are able to learn more about a career in travel nursing and learn about the amazing pay and awesome benefits. This site features a number of links and is a great place to find job opportunities in traveling healthcare.

6. Travel Nursing.com – Here is one of the best places to learn about travel nursing including information about pay, benefits and jobs in the industry. This site features, among other things, a great FAQ page that all nurses will find helpful.

7. Travel Nursing Magazine – This self-proclaimed leader in travel nursing resources provides you with information on travel nursing and so much more.

With resources like these at your disposal, you are sure to be on your way to living the dream as a successful travel nurse for a very long time.

Mary Ward is a blogger and enjoys writing about medical career  topics, such as how to choose among radiology technician online schools, job and education tips, and more.

I was inspired by the stories that our Recruiters sent me as they nominated their travelers to be considered as our company’s traveler of the year. The stories ranged from surviving a hurricane to delivering a eulogy at a patient’s funeral. But the one thing all these travelers had in common was their dedication and commitment to patient care.

It makes me realizes just how special our travel nurses are.

Patricia Lederman
Group Editor
plederman@advanstar.com

Bobbi Harrison
Managing Editor
bharrison@advanstar.com

Jennifer Samuels
Associate Editor
jennifer.samuels@advanstar.com

If you read Healthcare Traveler magazine then you are already aware of the kind of info and quality they will bring to the travel nursing blog universe. Check out their blog and tell them TravelNursingBlogs.com sent you.

They asked:

Has the cost of gasoline caused you to adjust your commute?

49% Yes. I mostly use public transportation now.
24% No. It has not had an impact on my commute.
12% Yes. I now have a small or hybrid vehicle.
9% Yes. I need an assignment within walking distance of my housing.
4% Yes. I ride my bicycle or walk.
2% Yes. I joined a carpool to help with the expense.

 

What about you? Has the increase in gas prices affected you and your travel nursing decisions?

BTW. Here are some links to some older posts about gas prices that you may find helpful:

Top ten links to help travel nurses save gas
Travel nursing and gas costs