It has been a while since our blog about companies traditionally known for shoes entering the scrub market (namely Skechers and New Balance). While it took a while for the New Balance Scrubs to come to fruition they have finally arrived. In case you didn’t read the blog from a few months ago I will get [...]
Help make your life as a travel nurse easier by signing up for different memberships that can be used nationwide. One aspect of travel nursing that can be difficult is getting used to your surroundings, but you can keep your life more simple by taking advantage of these different options. Everyday Life Open a checking [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: Is there a specific commute distance i.e., 30 mils or 50 miles,in order to receive tax free income on a travel assignment. This distance would be from the taxable home/facility. Ask a Travel Nurse Answer: No, there is no specific distance set by the IRS that you have to be [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: I just signed a 3 month contract at Maui Memorial. Wondering if you have traveled to Hawaii and could give me some tips. Like what to bring and cheap rental car places. Thanks. Ask a Travel Nurse Answer: If you are working in ICU or see anyone from the unit, [...]
They may not have an Ed McMahon and the prizes may not be as great as the Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes, but your chances of winning in are far greater! Introducing Medical Solutions very first sweepstakes, the Room 2 Roam Mobile Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes which started last week is open to any and all traveling healthcare [...]
If you have read our first couple of posts on how to use Evernote to organize your travel nursing life then some of things we talk about in this one may seem like a bit of rehash, but it is also going to include a few new nuggets to help you compare travel nursing companies. And if [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: About a month ago I started my first travel assignment. The assignment was a home health position. Everything was going great. I liked the people and my recruiter has to be one of the best on the planet. Then the census dropped real low and not even the permanent nurses [...]
For those who have been following this series about the real costs of setting up your own furnished apartment, you know by now that it could really become a serious time constraint issue as well as cost prohibitive to do all these things on your own, especially if you have to repeat the process every [...]
…this one. Thanks to everyone who voted. It wasn’t even close with this one receiving 68% of the votes. We are excited to start using our new logo, which really shows off the freedom of travel nursing, so keep an eye out for it on the site next week.
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: Is it possible to do travel nursing close enough to home so that I can come back on my days off? Ask a Travel Nurse Answer: Yes, that is possible. To take full advantage of any tax breaks that you could receive, you will want to take an assignment that is [...]
Traveling Labor & Delivery RN Job Details: Small hospital overlooking the bay needs a nurse for Labor & Delivery. Enjoy the inspiring sights of beautiful, coastal Maine. ACLS, BCLS, NRP
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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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