Ask a Travel Nurse Question: Hi there! I’m looking into Travel Nursing in the next year. I’ve always traveled with my family with a pull-behind camping trailer, so I’m wondering: Is a camping trailer an option for Travel Nurse housing? This way, I wouldn’t have to continuously pack and move a bunch of things. Thanks […]
Everyone’s favorite goofball turned action star is once again showing off his wonderful bedside manner. Last summer when the supremely loveable Chris Pratt visited the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital in full Guardians of the Galaxy costume Travel Nursing Blogs shared the story with you. In case you missed that one, you should also know that […]
With a rising nurse shortage and increased demand for healthcare, many healthcare professionals are watching the idea of safe nurse staffing slip even farther off into the fantasy realm. Sure, safe nurse staffing is not an issue in every unit at every hospital, but it is a remarkable problem at far too many. Even worse, […]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: I am a new nurse hoping to travel! I’ve recently been recruited by an agency for jobs in California, and I sent all my California license info through their recruiters and company. Now I am worried because after looking at multiple Travel Nursing sites this company has many terrible reviews. […]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: Hey there, I’m an aspiring nurse and I’m curious, how do nurses get started in Travel Nursing? Ask a Travel Nurse Answer: Honestly, it’s really pretty simple as long as you know what you’re getting into. All that is currently required of many agencies is that you are a registered […]
With summer in the wings, that old urge for hitting the road grows stronger. And, while an awesome Travel Nursing job is your final destination, you know enough to appreciate that it’s also about the journey of getting there. Sure everyone goes to Mount Rushmore and Graceland, but you can distinguish yourself by visiting the […]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: Hello David, I am new to Travel Nursing and applied recently with a certain company. They are asking me online to forward them a copy of my driver’s license, social security card, and certifications (ACLS, BLS, PALS). I haven’t been offered a job or position yet, so I’m wondering, what […]
OK, so typically a gas station meal is nothing to look forward to, but rather a small price Travel Nurses have to pay for everything else that is awesome about life on the open road. Most gas station meals are kind of akin to what one might call a sad desk lunch — only on […]
Last month Travel Nursing Blogs did a post about Alexandra Robbins’ new book The Nurses. Now Robbins is in the news again with an excellent op-ed in the New York Times that explains why we need more nurses. She begins by sharing a story from a nurse she followed for a year for the book […]
OR RN Job Details: Seattle, Washington hospital seeks OR RN. Day shift. Starts ASAP. Excellent location, pay, and benefits, including insurance starting at just $15 per week! The Pacific-Northwest is
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Answers to “Ask a Travel Nurse” questions are written by David Morrison, RN, a nurse with two decades of travel experience, and the author of the Travel Nurse’s Bible. His writings have been
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Ask a Travel Nurse: Should I have a travel nursing contract checklist?
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: Do you have a list of options that you make sure you spell out on a contract, sort of a guide or checklist to follow to make sure that all your needs, issues and concerns are spelled out within your contract? Ask a Travel Nurse Answer: The things that you […]
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 […]
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