Medical Solutions provided this article. Many travel nurses and allied health professionals choose their careers because they enjoy the independence of the travel nursing lifestyle. If you’re a solo traveler, your road is wide open, and you’re fully empowered to choose your own adventure. If you’re traveling with a partner, family, or your pet, you’ve got someone else to share the journey with, but you’re still free from a permanent home, hospital politics, and other such limiting factors of a perm staff role. Traveling is a fantastically freeing opportunity, but balance is crucial, just ..read more

Traveling can easily become a greater part of your life, especially if it is related to your career. In this post, we would like to look closer at the professions of travel nurses and what to expect by choosing this sphere of activity. Let’s outline who travel nurses are, what they do, and what education requirements are mandatory for them. Who is a travel nurse? A travel nurse is an exciting employment variation in the healthcare industry. These are nurses whom independent staffing agencies hire to work in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. They are usually under contract for short pe ..read more

Becoming a travel nurse is an exciting and rewarding career path for registered nurses. As a travel nurse, you’ll be able to experience new places and cultures while providing medical care to those in need. Travel nursing also offers excellent financial benefits and the opportunity to gain valuable experience in different medical settings. They have the opportunity to work in diverse settings, gain valuable experience, and make an impact on the lives of those they serve. Additionally, they can enjoy the benefits of flexible scheduling, higher pay rates, and more opportunities for career advanc ..read more

MAS Medical Medical Staffing provided this article. Caregivers such as yourself are seeking change in the most expansive field known as nursing. With an abundance of nursing specialties to choose from, narrowing your list can be tough. Let us help guide your journey while sharing the most sought-after nursing specialties for 2023 and each job outlook. Top Nursing Specialties for 2023 Long Term Care (LTC) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) & Medical-Surgical Telemetry (Med/Surg Tele) Neonatal Intensive Care Occupational Health in SNF (Skilled Nursing Facilities) Rehab Ho ..read more

Uniti Med provided this article. One of the main reasons healthcare professionals decide to start a travel career is just that – to travel. A travel career gives you the opportunity to work anywhere, including some of those bucket-list locations you’ve always wanted to visit. For 13 weeks, you can immerse yourself in the culture of any area of the country and make more money while doing it! But what about in-between those assignments? What are some things you can do while you wait to start your next contract?  Maybe you’ve worked 10 assignments in a row and want to take some time off ..read more

Whether you’re an experienced travel nurse or planning your first travel experience, after you take that job, there’s one decision that can make or break your assignment; furnished travel nurse housing! You can easily get overwhelmed online and dump a ton of time calling on fruitless ads, which leaves you frustrated…and no closer to finding a suitable property to stay in. This type of stress, sometimes called “housing fatigue”, increases every day until you secure properly furnished travel nurse housing for your upcoming job. In the past, your travel nurse recruiter may have handled your ..read more

TNAA Healthcare provided this article. Your assignment is booked, your bags are packed, and you’re ready to embark on this grand adventure of being a travel nurse! It’s time to explore new places, try new things, and meet new people. While you’re enjoying this adventurous career, you should take a few precautions to keep yourself safe because things can change from good to ugly within a matter of moments. Safety Tips to Remember as You’re Traveling to Your Assignment 1. Make well-lit pitstops When you’re taking a pitstop while driving to your assignment, make sure it’s at a well-lit, busy ..read more

AB Staffing Solutions provided this article. As a corrections nurse, you provide healthcare to a portion of the 2.1 million inmates in correctional institutions. Often there are only a handful of medical professionals and limited supplies. As a nurse, you will need to be able to assess patients and handle their needs with whatever you have on hand. In some cases, they will need to be stabilized for transport for care at a hospital. As a corrections nurse, be prepared for anything from communicable diseases and traumatic injuries to mental health management and basic healthcare. You may al ..read more

With so much on the shoulders of nurses and frontline healthcare professionals in recent years, you and your nursing staff need a firm foundation of strength and support to perform best. Nursing staff shortages, as well as the added stress, have highlighted the importance of continuing to invest in the well-being of nursing personnel. Given the demanding nature of your job as a nurse, you should always make sure to help yourself, and other staff members stay in the best shape possible. So, if you’re searching for ways to celebrate each other and boost worker morale, here are five practical met ..read more

It’s a challenge that all travel nurses face: housing. While Furnished Finder gives travelers more than 100,000 options for monthly furnished rentals across the country, how do you ensure that your rental experience is the best it can be? Well, let’s break it down into a few key tips.  Communication is key This may seem obvious, but in too many cases, it isn’t. Communication is key to ensuring that your rental and your rental experience are exactly what you’re looking for. From the moment you send a housing request or when you send out a message or booking inquiry on Furnished Finder, tak ..read more