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Ask a Travel Nurse: Have the rules of travel nursing changed?

By David Morrison R.N. on Jun 02, 2010 in Ask a Travel Nurse, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Career Advice, Travel Nursing Industry

In speaking with a few new travelers and some of my recruiters, it seems the travel game has changed a bit. As most of us who are travelers know, last year was a particularly hard year for the travel nursing industry. At one point, travel assignments were down almost 50% from the previous year and [...]

Travel nursing with pets – Adjusting to the housing

By Jeff on May 21, 2010 in Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Life, Travel Nursing with Pets

You already know how tough it can be for yourself to adjust to new surroundings on each travel nursing assignment in a new city, have you ever thought abut what your dog or cat go through. And if they are uprooting a couple times a year it may be magnified. Pets can be stressed by [...]

Guest Author: Richard Hemby – Android Apps for the Traveling Nurse

By Richard Hemby on Mar 30, 2010 in Guest Author: Richard Hemby, Guest Authors, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Tips

With nurses getting more and more empowerment in their jobs, it stands to reason that their roles would be extended as well. A lot of nurses have become nurse practitioners, which lessens the load of the doctor and also eases the bill for the patient. Because nurses don’t cost as much for their services, it’s [...]

Bookswim, another way to take a library with you on a travel nursing job

By Jeff on Mar 19, 2010 in Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Fun, Travel Nursing Life, Travel Nursing Tips

Awhile ago I posted about ebook readersand how they let you take a library with you on a travel nursing job. Which is a great idea if you are a techie person, but if you are a little more old fashioned love to hold the book in your hand, then another solution might be the [...]

Travel nursing isn’t always for everyone

By Jeff on Feb 12, 2010 in Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Career Advice, Travel Nursing Industry

I came across an interesting exchange online the other day about the pros and cons of travel nursing. It was basically one nurse asking the opinion of travel nursing of a few other nurses and thought the resulting conversation was worth sharing (I left in the typos). Original Question “Nursing vs Travel nursing?.Hey guys, I [...]

Ask a Travel Nurse: How can I “Zip” around during my travel nursing assignment?

By David Morrison R.N. on Feb 10, 2010 in Ask a Travel Nurse, Travel Nursing

This week I wanted to finally conclude my three-part post on transportation while on assignment. We last talked about getting around in a new city via mass transit. This week, we’ll take a look at another way to get from point A to B while on assignment. If you fly to your location, whether you [...]

Ask a Travel Nurse: How do I prepare and stay stress free about starting my travel nursing job?

By David Morrison R.N. on Dec 30, 2009 in Ask a Travel Nurse, Travel Nursing

Your first day on a new travel nursing assignment is sort of like your first day in a new school. All your surroundings are different, you’re wondering if the work will be hard, and you’re worried about fitting in and making new friends. All of these things usually roll into one great big ball of stress for the traveling nurse. While some of these things are out of your control, there are some things you can do to ease the stress of a new assignment.

Less Mess=Less Stress for Travel Nurses

By Jaylee on Dec 25, 2009 in Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Wellness

As the end of the year approaches people love to make the classic New Year’s resolutions, but most people, travel nurses included, fail to make one of the most important ones. Stress less.

We made the list! 100 Useful Social Sites for Travel Nurses

By Jeff on Aug 28, 2009 in Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Fun

Nursing Schools.net put together its list of “100 Useful Social Sites for Travel Nurses.” Check it out. There were actually some sites talked about that I have not seen yet that I need to look at. Which can show you just how many resources are actually out there to help you start, survive and thrive during [...]

Ask a Travel Nurse: What should I do with my house when I am a travel nurse?

By David Morrison R.N. on Aug 26, 2009 in Ask a Travel Nurse, Life on the Road, Travel Nursing Life, Travel Nursing Tips

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, [...]

Ask a Travel Nurse: How do I find my way around on a travel nursing assignment?

By David Morrison R.N. on Aug 19, 2009 in Ask a Travel Nurse, Safety tips for travel nurses, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Life, Travel Nursing Tips, Travel guides for nurses

A reader recently asked how one finds their way around when taking a travel nursing assignment in an unfamiliar city. When I first started traveling, this would require a trip to the library or bookstore, and when available, the purchase of a street guide for the city in which I would be working. However, I’m [...]

A website to help you if life's little annoyances didn't stop when you became a travel nurse

By Jeff on Aug 14, 2009 in Life on the Road, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Life, Travel Nursing Tips

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 [...]

New website dedicated to Nurse's PTO

By Jeff on Aug 07, 2009 in Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Fun

Here is a new site I came across the other day: Nurses PTO.com. The stated goal of the site is to “give nurses as well as any other interested people a chance to explore new avenues for income to give you back time for family, hobbies and even mindless TV and thoughts on how to [...]

Ask a Travel Nurse: What happens to travel nurses when hospital decides to stop working with their travel nursing agency?

By David Morrison R.N. on Aug 05, 2009 in Ask a Travel Nurse, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Career Advice

In keeping up with the travel industry, this week I wanted to write about a recent experience of mine in my travels. I had worked for the same travel company off and on for a about six or seven years now. Aside from the occasional hiccup (they didn’t have a contract in an area that [...]

Tool to find your dream travel nursing city

By Jeff on Jul 17, 2009 in Life on the Road, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Fun, Travel Nursing Tips

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 [...]

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