Nursing, unlike other professions, makes it easy to jump in the water. I believe that once your circumstances and curiosity becomes greater than your fear of the unknown, you will begin looking for a contract. We did and do not regret the decision. 2012 will be a big year for us. We have started a [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: Hello. Thank you for your time. I’m a long time travel nurse, but have been lucky in that the places I’ve been, I’ve stayed and extended, then came back home for a while, and went back out, that sort of thing. I’m with a new company and the hospitals I’ve [...]
Although most nurses get hired on staff full time, there are the other kinds of nurses who are hired on a contract basis across the country and world. These are the travel nurses, and a question often asked of them is do they make more money than regular nurses? The short answer is yes. Because [...]
It seems like there are an endless variety of scrub brands to choose from these days. At Scrubadoo it seems like we are contacted on a weekly basis we are contacted by new vendors with new brands that they want us to carry on our site. It is tough for us to keep track of [...]
Long days and tense moments can all be part of your life as a Travel Nurse. As rewarding as the days are when you know you’ve made a difference in someone’s life, it doesn’t take away the stress, stiffness and sore muscles that can build up as a result. Nothing can help alleviate that tension [...]
Chances are the compelling reasons that caused you to choose travel nursing are also the things that will aid you in pursuing your BSN degree. In addition to lucrative pay, all-expense-paid housing and the opportunity to visit new places, companies that specialize in placing nurses in programs often have study incentives that will assist you [...]
If you are thinking about joining ranks with the over 25, 000 travel nurses in the United States who travel to exciting destinations while earning a solid income, consider the fact that your professional reputation will follow you from place to place. Agencies that recommend and place nurses keep records and share information with potential [...]
In many fields communication skills are highly valued and sought after. In healthcare, this is especially true. As a travel nurse or a travel allied healthcare professional, your ability to communicate effectively is critical to your success. Patient safety and quality care often hinges on the strength of the team’s communication abilities. In fact, The [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: Hi, I am a new nurse, and one of the major draws for me was the travel-nursing career path. I also have a pilot’s license, so I’m curious if this could work to my advantage at some point. I could take per diem jobs week-to-week in different regions (Chicago one [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: Where is the best place for me to look for travel jobs? The job boards seem to be a bit dried up. What other resources are out there? Bob Ask a Travel Nurse Answer: I suppose my first question is where exactly are you looking for jobs and why are you [...]
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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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