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Why Consider Per Diem Nursing Jobs?
Oct23

Why Consider Per Diem Nursing Jobs?

There are so many different paths you can take in your travel nursing career. From various specialties to different types of nursing contracts, there is so much room to pursue the nursing job of your dreams. If you’re looking to get started down your career path in travel nursing, it may be difficult to sort through all these different options. We’ll look at two potential paths: per diem travel nursing and travel nursing....

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Travel Nursing Orientation Checklist: How to Feel Prepared For Your New Assignment
Jul07

Travel Nursing Orientation Checklist: How to Feel Prepared For Your New Assignment

Starting a new job as a travel nurse can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. Each facility has its own processes and procedures, and as a travel nurse, it’s vital to adapt quickly to your new workplace environment. That’s why having a solid nursing orientation checklist is essential to ensure that you are prepared and confident as you start your new position. This blog post will cover the essential items on a...

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Calling in Sick as a Travel Nurse: What to Do
Jun07

Calling in Sick as a Travel Nurse: What to Do

As a travel nurse, your schedule is often unpredictable and demanding. Balancing the needs of patients, colleagues, and your own well-being can be challenging, especially when calling in sick. On the one hand, you want to take care of your health and prevent the spread of illness to others. On the other hand, you may feel guilty for missing work or leaving your unit short-staffed. In this blog post, we’ll explore best practices...

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How to Get a Nursing Scholarship – 5 Tips for Success
May27

How to Get a Nursing Scholarship – 5 Tips for Success

Alright, let’s talk about the dreaded subject. Yep, I’m talking about how you’re going to pay for your nursing education. It’s no secret that nursing school can be a pretty penny. With tuition, textbooks, and other medical equipment required, it can be tough to come up with the money to pay for your education. While it’s a good idea to look into loans that you’re eligible for, there’s also a lucrative way to get the funding you need...

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How to Make Sure You Are Getting the Right Travel Nurse Housing Stipend
Dec02

How to Make Sure You Are Getting the Right Travel Nurse Housing Stipend

Understanding travel nurse pay packages, how to determine fair pay, and your travel nurse housing stipend are hard things to grasp as a new traveler. Now, with COVID crisis rates being advertised and job market fluctuations, it can be even more confusing to figure out how to know if you are making enough money to cover housing for the area you will be living in.  There is not a one size fits all solution to determining if your...

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Travel Nurse Housing: What to Do When You Are Struggling to Find it
Oct27

Travel Nurse Housing: What to Do When You Are Struggling to Find it

There is nothing worse than landing your dream travel nurse assignment and coming up short on your housing search. Even if you spent time researching beforehand, if you are going to a popular destination for travelers, moving during a busy season, or relocating to a small town where rental options are limited, you might find yourself struggling when it comes time to actually book a place to stay.  The travel nurse housing market...

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