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, [...]
A few weeks back we discussed getting around in the city of your travel nursing assignment. In the next few posts, we’ll take a look at some of the ways that can be accomplished.
Obviously, if you are like me and drive to every assignment, transportation should not be an issue once you arrive. If you [...]
Travel nursing is actually two words, even though I type it so often it feels like one, and the professional challenges of being a nurse at a new facility every 3-6 months is just half of the challenge of being a travel nurse. The other challenge, that although can be exciting and fun, is the travel part.
Traveling across country, discovering new cities, and meeting new people are some of the great benefits that a travel nursing career offers. But traveling by yourself to an unfamiliar destination requires added precautions to ensure your personal safety.
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is already next week? Then one month later we’re talking Christmas! My how the time flies as you get older, but as I do get older one thing remains the same as was when I was a kid and that is that I really look forward to these holidays (and some time off!). Everyone is usually happy and in an upbeat mood. You have friends and family coming in from out of town that you haven’t seen in awhile or perhaps you’re the one traveling to see them.
Anything is possible with a travel nursing career and taking the family with you can easily be a part of it. The locations are endless, the experiences are boundless and the rewards immeasurable. At first it may seem like taking everyone with you including Fido can be quite the task, but if you work with [...]
You already know that being a travel nurse takes a certain type of personality, one that is able to handle all the new challenges that come with the position and new location. You have to be ready and able to respond to any kind of surprises that may come your way. Getting sick is one [...]
One of the cool things about being a travel nurse is obviously the ability to live in cool cities for three months at a time, but don’t forget about the fun of getting there. The travel nurse road trip is one of the hidden treasures of travel nursing and is something you should take some [...]
Another nurse, with whom I work, was thinking about giving travel nursing a try and asked what I did about my home when I traveled.
If you have been a nurse for awhile, there is a good possibility that you have invested in some sort of home. Whether it is a condo or a house, having [...]
When you are working in a new travel nursing job in a new city, you still are going to have some of the day to day troubles that you have at home (sorry). Things like your car breaking down and needing repair or you need to find a good dry cleaner, someone to hem your [...]
When you hear the words “travel nurse” I bet you immediately think of all the exotic and beautiful locations like Honolulu, San Diego and Miami. Believe me, when it comes to traveling, I think of those places too but what I tend to forget is all the other places that have the same offerings but [...]
Being a travel nurse has its rewards, specifically in the financial department. When taking on positions as a traveling nurse you typically make more than the permanent staff nurse because of all the great benefits that accompany such assignments and “Travelers” as they are called are given paid housing, per diems and other bonuses. These [...]
Packing for a travel nursing job is an unique challenge. It is not quite like a family vacation to California when you were a kid and not quite like the ordeal of moving residences. It is somewhere in between and still not fun, especially if you aren’t prepared. So here is a great website to help you [...]
Granted things are a little different right now in the travel nursing industry and you can’t always get your dream travel nursing job quite as easily as in the past, but a good recruiter will still always ask “What is your dream assignment?” and work from there to determine your interests and at least find [...]
Right now is not the best time for job seekers and surprisingly this rings true for some in the healthcare field, specifically nurses. Unless you’ve been hiding out in a cave like Osama, you know just how severe this recession has been. It has definitely taken its toll on nursing around the nation. Many RN’s [...]
If you are a travel nurse with a passion for music, the summer months can really rock. There is no better time to hit the road. With so many summer festivals and concerts all over the country it would be difficult to see them all but if you plan accordingly you can place yourself ahead [...]
If you are looking for something fun to do on your next travel nursing job check out Upcoming. If you already have a Yahoo! ID then signing up is super easy, if you don’t you will need to take a minute to create one, but other than that it is easy to use.
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I imagine that vacation means the same for anyone who works full time, week in and week out, but for some reason though, I believe vacations can mean a little more to a nurse. All year you work so hard at nursing your patients back to health and with great success, but unfortunately there can [...]
That time of year is once again upon us and you know what that means don’t you? Road trippin’! Whether you’re headed to your next travel nursing assignment or simply taking the classic family vacation, there is no better way to get to your destination than winding your way through the infinite miles of interstates, [...]
