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Ask a Travel Nurse: Just how early do I need to start worrying about licensure?

By Jeff on Mar 17, 2010 in Ask a Travel Nurse, Featured, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Career Advice, Travel Nursing Licensure

A recent email from one of my travel companies on the new requirements for the California Board of Nursing prompts this week’s post on licensure.
I received an email that stated that California’s Board of Nursing now requires fingerprinting for all new applicants or renewals. To be honest, I thought that when I first applied for [...]

The Top Fifteen Most Engaging Travel Nursing Blogs

By Jeff on Mar 12, 2010 in Featured, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Career Advice, Travel Nursing Life, Travel Nursing Tips

There are a lot of great travel nursing blogs out there and some other sites have done a good job of compiling them into “Top Lists” (Top 50 Travel Nursing Blogs, Top 100 Travel Nursing Blogs, The Ultimate Guide to Travel Nursing: 100+ Resources and Guides), but here at Travel Nursing Blogs.com we are always checking [...]

Ask a Travel Nurse: Are there any updates on how travel nurses can help in Haiti?

By Jeff on Mar 10, 2010 in Ask a Travel Nurse, Featured, Travel Nursing

I know that the media has since found other stories and we have even had another earthquake in the headlines, but the need in Haiti continues and here are a few updates I have.
It appears that there is still no one single agency spearheading any efforts to send nurses into Haiti. There are hospitals and [...]

Being a traveling nurse just makes cents!

By Patrick on Mar 08, 2010 in Featured, Patrick's Travel Nursing Posts, Travel Nurse Finances, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Benefits, Travel Nursing Life

The benefits of a travel nurse far out weight that of being a perm nurse, at least in my eyes. Of course it takes a certain personality to be able to carve a successful career out of being a traveling nurse and for some, being stationary is exactly what they want to do. However, if given the opportunity to take my skills on the road for 13 weeks at a time all the while receiving paid housing, insurance, per diems, etc. you can bet your sweet bippy I’d be the first to sign up. There are numerous benefits to a traveling career that one can take advantage of to secure themselves, vocationally and financially.

Featured Travel ER Nursing Job in Washington

By Jeff on Mar 05, 2010 in ER RN Travel Nursing Jobs, Featured, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Jobs in Washington

Hospital in the Tacoma WA area needs help in the level II ER from registered nurses for a 13 week travel contracts.
Must have at least 2 years experience as an ER RN.
Night shifts are available to work.
Great location with many things to do in the area.
Seattle is within a short drive with all the city [...]

Take your TV with you on a travel nursing assignment?

By Jeff on Mar 05, 2010 in Featured, Life on the Road, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Fun, Travel Nursing Life

As a travel nurse, one of the things you have to deal with on each assignment is setting up cable if you want it. If you look around you will find that some companies will pay for your cable to be set up at your new assignment, which does make it easier for you costwise, [...]

Ask a Travel Nurse: How can I have travel nursing foresight?

By David Morrison R.N. on Mar 03, 2010 in Ask a Travel Nurse, Featured, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Career Advice

Most have heard the expression that hindsight is 20/20. Well I would like to contend that occasionally foresight can be just as clear.
While none of us have a crystal ball with which we can see into the future, we can all learn from our past experiences, or even those of our fellow travelers. With that [...]

It is better to travel alone than with a bad companion.

By Patrick on Mar 01, 2010 in Featured, Patrick's Travel Nursing Posts, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Career Advice, Travel Nursing Fun

The day you decide to go forth as a traveling nurse is a monumental one. You’re saying, “Bring it on!” You’re ready to take on the unknown with little or no help, you’re a loner, a rebel. You are a special breed and there are just a few of you who are able to do so. It may be less lonely to travel with friend but it can prove to be a better experience doing it alone. Being content when you’re all by yourself is not about keeping yourself occupied until the next social engagement.

Introducing Scrubadoo.com the latest Travel Nursing Blogs partner

By Jeff on Feb 27, 2010 in Admin, Featured, Travel Nursing Blog Admin, Travel Nursing Life

Here at Travel Nursing Blogs we love to work with other great companies and websites to bring you the best content and deals when it comes to travel nursing. So we are excited to introduce you to our latest partner, Scrubadoo.com. Scrubadoo.com is a great online scrub store that:
-Has just a $2.99 Flat Rate Shipping (no surprises!)
-Provides free Returns for 100 [...]

Featured Travel Pediatrics Nursing Job in Arizona

By Jeff on Feb 25, 2010 in Featured, Pediatrics RN Travel Nursing Jobs, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Jobs, Travel Nursing Jobs in Arizona

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 facility.
Any [...]

Ask a Travel Nurse: What should I look for in a first travel nursing assignment?

By David Morrison R.N. on Feb 24, 2010 in Ask a Travel Nurse, Featured, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Career Advice

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 happen [...]

Everyone Needs a (Spring) Break

By Patrick on Feb 22, 2010 in Featured, Patrick's Travel Nursing Posts, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Fun

As a traveling nurse you have a greater chance at experiencing fatigue. Besides the normal workload of nurse, you a have the added stress of finding a new assignment every 13 weeks or so and on top of that, getting to your new traveling nurse job. There’s the packing, organizing, traveling and everything in between. Then you work tirelessly for 10-12 hours at a time every week. You’re on your feet constantly and you must be ready at all times to tackle whatever comes your way, no matter how you feel. All these elements can make a traveling nurse’s life seem pretty harried and the one thing that can wipe all that away is sunshine, beaches and a drink with a little umbrella in it – that’s right we’re talking vacation!

Don’t forget these tips to find a stable travel nursing company

By Jeff on Feb 19, 2010 in Featured, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Career Advice, Travel Nursing Questions

I came across an article called A Simple Guide to Start Your Travel Nursing Agency on Twitter the other day and thought of its implications for travel nurses out there, especially those just getting started in the travel nursing lifestyle.
Articles like this that try to make something as complex as starting a travel nursing company [...]

Ask a Travel Nurse: How can I get my car to Hawaii?

By David Morrison R.N. on Feb 17, 2010 in Ask a Travel Nurse, Featured, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Career Advice

Last week I was under the impression that I had concluded my three-part series on transportation options while on assignment. Then I realized that there was just one more subject I wanted to cover: island travel.
During my travels, I have been to Hawaii several times on travel assignments. While I am one that likes to [...]

In case you forgot, Haiti still needs our help.

By Patrick on Feb 15, 2010 in Featured, Patrick's Travel Nursing Posts, Travel Nursing

It’s just over a month since the devastating earthquakes struck the island of Haiti and left behind unimaginable destruction. The death toll climbs daily and has reached numbers that parallel the devastation of the Indonesian tsunami in 2004. The day of total recovery may never happen for a country that is as poor as Haiti [...]

Travel nursing isn’t always for everyone

By Jeff on Feb 12, 2010 in Featured, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Career Advice, Travel Nursing Industry

I came across an interesting exchange online the other day about the pros and cons of travel nursing. It was basically one nurse asking the opinion of travel nursing of a few other nurses and thought the resulting conversation was worth sharing (I left in the typos).
Original Question
“Nursing vs Travel nursing?.Hey guys, I am very [...]

Ask a Travel Nurse: How can I “Zip” around during my travel nursing assignment?

By David Morrison R.N. on Feb 10, 2010 in Ask a Travel Nurse, Featured, Travel Nursing

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 choose [...]

Ask a Travel Nurse: How can I do my part in Haiti as a travel nurse?

By David Morrison R.N. on Feb 03, 2010 in Ask a Travel Nurse, Featured, Travel Nursing

I’m still trying to finish what will be a three-part posting on transportation options while on assignment. However, I wanted to post a Haiti update this week since so many of you have contacted me wanting information on how to help.
Right after the quake, I was initially sent a mass email from one of the [...]

Your Travel Nursing Job Just Got Easier With the Help of Apple's iPad

By Patrick on Feb 01, 2010 in Featured, Nursing, Patrick's Travel Nursing Posts, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Career Advice

Either you care or you don’t… Apple just announced the release of their latest and greatest invention, the Apple iPad. The latest addition to the long line of innovative products from Apple is poised to change the landscape of healthcare delivery as we know it. Doctors and nurses around the world are salivating over this new gadget which can make both of their jobs easier with the swipe of their fingers and a touch of the screen. Are you ready to be “revolutionized” and see healthcare “transformed” right before your very eyes?

Another resource for travel nurse tax time

By Jeff on Jan 29, 2010 in Featured, Travel Nurse Finances, Travel Nurse Taxes, Travel Nursing

In December I wrote about some resources to make doing your taxes as a travel nurse easier. Well, I have since come across another great resource that I wanted to share with you as tax time approaches.
Travel Nurse Tax Pro is an accounting firm that specializes in tax preparation for travel healthcare professionals, but more than [...]

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