Ask a Travel Nurse Question: I’ve been an ER nurse for 3 years and I’m thinking about taking my first travel nursing position. What specific things would you recommend when looking for an ageny/recruiter? Anything specific I should do as I prepare to travel? Ask a Travel Nurse Answer: In regard to what to do [...]
Ask a Travel Question: I am a Student Nurse that is soon to graduate and is currently applying for jobs in the hospital. I know that I want to get my first year of experience and then start traveling. I have read that you recommend a person to work in a unit that interests them, [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: I am interested in becoming a first time traveler and will have a little over 18 months experience when I am looking to start. I have been working on a neurology/neurosurgery floor and am interested in traveling in this specialty; however, it doesn’t seem like this is a popular choice. [...]
So you’re all set to hit the road for your next travel nursing job, when out of the blue, the contract is cancelled. This is a fairly rare occurrence for an individual traveler, but unfortunately it does happen. If it happens to you don’t let it get you down and try not to take it [...]
So you’re thinking about travel nursing but unsure if you’re experienced enough. While experience is a major plus in travel nursing, there is no magic number of years working that make it the right time to begin. You’ll want to look at a mixture of factors when deciding when the time will be right for [...]
The Gypsy Nurse is holding a “tweet chat” via Twitter where travel nurses can earn free CEUs. Yep, you heard me right, free CEUs!! Sign on to your Twitter account every 3rd Sunday of the month from 8-9pm. Simply ask your travel nurse questions and follow them with hashtag #tgnchat. This month’s topic is Building [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: I worked with Strategic Healthcare Staffing for my first travel assignment 11/2012-1/2013. I was promised part of my stipend pay that was not paid back at the end of November. I was told multiple times by my recruiter that I would be paid my stipend pay. The last email that [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: Before I apply with a staffing company, how do I get a hold of the housing dept through email? Ask a Travel Nurse Answer: Unless the travel company has contact information on their website, you will just have to call and ask to speak with someone in their housing department. The [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: I am presently researching traveling, but my husband is self employed and I’ve always covered our family’s health benefits through my employer. Are there ever options with any of the travel nurse companies for family coverage? Ask a Travel Nurse Answer: Honestly, with the companies I either travel with [...]
Whether it was a complaint from a patient or coworker, the hospital thought you were a bad fit or perhaps you just got sick – cancelled contracts do happen. It’s normal to think your travel nurse career is over, but fear not, even veteran travelers have a contract cancelled occasionally. When [...]
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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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