Ask a Travel Nurse Question: I am looking into my first travel nursing contract and wondered what your experiences have been with various agencies and being placed at housing provided by them vs. choosing on your own. Ask a Travel Nurse Answer: In over a decade and a half, I have never taken a [...]
I pack a suitcase, my new scrubs, to the airport..Excitement builds! Beautiful destination, map out how to get to work, what will my co-workers be like? Day 1 I’m a bit nervous, driven by the desire to help this facility for 13-weeks. Questions start “why are you a travel nurse”, “how much do you get [...]
As a nurse, you spend a lot of time on your feet. So don’t neglect the most important part of your outfit- your shoes! What you put on your feet in the morning can mean the difference between skipping down the hallways and limping to the waiting room chairs. When looking for a new pair [...]
As a Travel RN, there’s always a risk in the type of hospital you will work for every 13 weeks. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a “heads up” on what the facility is like and if they’re traveler friendly. If you could see this advice ahead of time, would you be more picky about [...]
I’m interested in travel nursing but I only have 14 months of experience as an RN. All my experience has been on a Telemetry/MS floor (It feels like more of a Progressive unit most days) with an average of 5 patients daily. I feel fairly confident I’d be ok but please be blunt and let [...]
You may have been considering travel nursing for some time, but shy away when you hear other’s concerns or circulating rumors about the profession. While many of these concerns were valid in the inception of travel nursing, many things have changed since then… or rather nurses have found ways to deal with them. So, let’s [...]
With the continuing demand for nurses nationwide, it’s not surprising that more people are considering this career path. What may be surprising, however, is the number of nursing students unfamiliar with the numerous benefits of becoming a traveling nurse. One of the main upsides: It looks great on your resume. Working as a traveling nurse [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: Hi, I was just wondering if you knew any way to continue education with in travel nursing. I am a medsurg/tele travel nurse but I eventually would like to work up to ICU. Is it possible to do that traveling or would I have to be permanent staff? Ask [...]
If you’ve decided to road trip to your spring assignment, you’ll want to make sure you are prepared in case of any car emergencies. There are a few “must haves” that you should always have with you, especially if you’re traveling alone. Car Emergency Essentials: Flashlight. Vital for after-dark roadside repairs, emergency signaling, map reading or (if [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: What is the best way to ship items? I’m guessing it is expensive because you have to bring dishes, clothes, linen’s, etc. Also do you have any recommendations for shipping a car? Ask a Travel Nurse Answer: I actually just wrote to someone the other day on how shipping [...]
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Travel Nursing Checklist Item #29: How to love travel nursing orientation
Now that you have had a good night’s sleep and started your first day out right you should be full of energy and ready to start your first day. For travel nurses this means the beginning of orientation. Each hospital has a different orientation process and some may be longer than others, but there are some [...]
Travel Nursing Checklist Item #28: Starting the first day of the job off right
So you’ve had a good night’s sleep and the first day of your new travel nursing job is finally here. Tips for starting off a travel nursing job The first day of a travel assignment can definitely be stressful but it doesn’t have to be. It just takes preparation. You know you are a great nurse, but [...]
Travel Nursing Checklist Item #27: Getting a good night’s sleep
Whether you are on your first travel nursing assignment or twentieth there is nothing more important than getting a good night’s sleep before your first day. Actually you need great sleep before each shift too, but for this post we are just focusing on your first day of an assignment. Your first day at your travel nursing [...]
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