Ask a Travel Nurse Question: David, I need some advice. I am planning a cross country assignment in Alaska, I live in Tennessee. What is the best way to handle negotiating a rental car needed that far away from home?? And how would you ship boxes of things you will need for the 3 months if it is [...]
Last week I wrote about ways in which you can reduce energy use and other ways in which you can save yourself money and the planet while working your next travel nursing assignment . Today I will expand on ways you can be green by reusing, or repurposing items – taking a once useful item and using it again to suit your new need. It’s a lot easier than it sounds and all it takes is just a little creativity.
Last week we looked at the process involved with taking an assignment at a facility during a strike. This week we’ll conclude with a look at how things operate during an assignment at a striking facility. When you are working a strike, you should anticipate working just about every day. Occasionally, if you make it [...]
Hospital in central IL needs 3 med-surg nurses for a 6 week assignments. This is a busy hospital in central Illinois. Requires 2 years of med-surg experience and a BLS/ACL along with IL license. The hospital is also looking for candidates with intermediate care and ICU experience. There are many things to do and see [...]
Great Hospital in VA is looking for some help in their CVICU. They are looking for 5 total travelers–3 to work 12 hours days and 2 to work 12 hour nights on these 13 week assignments. They see 3-4 fresh hearts per week. Travelers need to have experience with balloon pumps and fresh hearts as [...]
Small Federal rural hospital in the scenic 4 corners area of Northeastern AZ close to the Canyon de Chelly National Park is looking for a Peds Travel RN to start April 5th or April 12th (unit may also consider a March 29th start if need be). No AZ license required since this is a Federal [...]
A first-time traveler recently contacted me with difficulties on her first assignment. When she began to describe some of the problems she was encountering, I began to see where she might have made some better choices for a first contract. The first thing she mentioned was that it was a “float” position. In case you [...]
This week I wanted to finally conclude my three-part post on transportation while on assignment. We last talked about getting around in a new city via mass transit. This week, we’ll take a look at another way to get from point A to B while on assignment. If you fly to your location, whether you [...]
As a traveling nurse you already have much to adjust to. Perhaps you’re moving from east to west so you have the differing time zones which can put your sleep schedule all out of whack. Then there’s the new hours in which you’ll be working, maybe going from day to night shift and there’s also the possibility of you taking on a different role. The list is vast when it comes to making the adjustments for travel nurses. The most important of these changes is within the traveling nurse themselves.
ICU RN needed for a 13 week travel assignment in North Dakota. Enjoy this friendly community Start ASAP and have a guaranteed 36 hour work week. Call Medical Solutions today for more information at 866-633-3548. Click here to learn more about this travel nursing job.
