If one thing that has been holding you back from taking the travel nursing plunge is wondering what your spouse or significant other will do to either keep busy or earn money while not having a permanent residence, don’t worry here are some cool job alternatives for then to check out. The possibilities range from [...]
It is amazing how many travel nurses travel with their pets, but not really all that surprising, pets make great companions for travel nurses who may be in a new place on their own. Coming home to your loving dog or spending the night with a good book and your cat curled up at your [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
