I came across this travel nursing blog the other day and it is a great one to check out if you want a firsthand account about travel nursing. It started in 2007 and chronicles all of her experiences as a 13 week adventurer. Give it a read when you get a chance.

I get the Healthcare Traveler E-News and this month it had some interesting results regarding the effect that the high gas prices are having on travel nurses’ commutes.
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 […]

Over at Payscale.com is a very honest and thorough description about what travel nursing is like, plus a look at the educational and experience requirements and potential travel nursing pay. They interview Amy Robbins one of the leading nurse bloggers and she does a great job. If you get a chance it is worth reading.

Sure, sites like GoogleMaps and MapQuest can give you maps, directions, distance and estimated time, but what you don’t get, is how long it is actually going to take you to get where you’re going. Things like traffic and road construction can affect your drive time. And when you are in a new city on […]

It’s called The Nursing Show and it is made for busy nurses, which translates perfectly to travel nurses’ lifestyles. It offers news, commentary, assessment and treatment tips, and medication information in easy to download podcasts that you can take with you on our travel nursing assignment. It is a great way to stay current on new techniques, […]

After a long stressful day I was thinking about ways to reprioritize and manage my own time, but eventually I started thinking about all the stress that nurses deal with each day. Which made me wonder about what are some ways that nurses can balance the stress and demands on time that comes with dealing […]

I saw this question asked on the NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert, and thought it was a great one. Shalon Weddington’s response is excellent, and she offers some really good advice, such as maintaining a good reputation as a nurse, making sure you are with a company big enough to get you the travel nursing assignment you […]