As a travel nurse with different job experiences and accomplishments, resume writing can be challenging, especially if you haven’t updated your resume in years. With the right tips and guidance, you can build a robust travel nurse resume that captures the depth of your travel nursing expertise. Here’s how to build a winning travel nurse resume that will help you stand out in the competitive travel nurse market and land your next job. Introduction to Travel Nursing Resumes Travel nursing resumes are unlike permanent nursing resumes. In travel nursing, you must change jobs frequently, as the IRS ..read more

Happy Holidays! The team at AB Staffing would like to wish you a safe and healthy season. We appreciate your dedication to caring for patients across the country. It’s hard to believe another year has come and nearly gone. We’d like to take this time to share our top travel nursing blog posts to inspire you and provide information while you’re away from home. Grab your favorite drink and let’s read about the latest happenings.  Travel Nurse FAQ Are you interested in moving from shift nursing to travel nursing? We encourage you to read this blog post. In this article, we detail the requir ..read more

Future Trends in Travel Correctional Healthcare and Travel Prison Nursing   Correctional healthcare is an ever-evolving field impacted by staffing shortages and issues obtaining routine and preventive care. Increased awareness pushes institutions to take better care of their inmates, which will likely increase the demand for travel correctional nurses to fill these staffing gaps. Taking care of prisoners, a population more likely than the general public to suffer from chronic health conditions (for example, 4.8% of prisoners have diabetes), is challenging but rewarding. Many people who go ..read more

Why are Traveling Correctional Nurses So in Demand? Have you ever thought about a career that combines the adventure of travel with the noble cause of healthcare? If so, then traveling correctional nursing might be the path you’ve been searching for. This unique and fulfilling profession offers an exciting blend of medical expertise and a life on the move. Just as a seasoned captain can steer a ship through turbulent seas, traveling correctional nurses navigate the complex terrain of correctional facilities, ensuring that inmates receive the highest quality healthcare. One striking aspect of t ..read more

Deciding you’re going to embark on a specific career path is kind of like looking for the right college to attend: it will take some work to find which one is right for you, but when you do, it will be all worth it. Becoming a travel correctional nurse is truly a calling, but the job can be demanding and requires some insider knowledge. If you decide to become a travel prison nurse (here’s more information about the career path), you’re entering a thriving and rewarding field. But you must understand a bit about your patients, specifically the subculture that underlies the facility you will wo ..read more

Never thought you’d work in a Correctional or prison setting? Correctional nursing is an exciting career field. And you might be surprised by how it can be the breath of fresh air you’ve been searching for. If you feel you’ve been doing the same nursing job for far too long, it’s worth looking at some of the rewards and challenges of correctional nursing. What is Correctional Nursing? Correctional nurses offer patient care within the confines of a correctional facility – such as a state prison, a penitentiary, or a juvenile detention center. Various types of nursing opportunities exist, and yo ..read more

Corrections Nursing is a unique industry where healthcare professionals play a vital role in treating ailments and safeguarding the well-being of those often forgotten or overlooked. From an outside perspective, correctional facilities may evoke images of high-risk environments. However, in this comprehensive guide, we will debunk the misconceptions and shed light on the measures in place to ensure the safety of correctional nurse workplaces. Correctional Healthcare Workplace Injuries Working within the walls of a correctional facility presents its fair share of challenges. It’s important to a ..read more

The Challenges and Opportunities of Corrections Nursing Correctional nursing is a rewarding career that gives nurses the opportunity to work with some of the most underserved patients. Incarcerated individuals are more likely to be undereducated and have limited access to healthcare services prior to incarceration. These characteristics put them at risk for multiple health disparities that may benefit from nursing care.  Opportunities in Correctional Nursing Despite the challenges of correctional nursing, it is one of the most in-demand nursing careers. It is also a great opportunity for ..read more

The Ultimate Guide to Travel Nursing With Family As a travel nurse, you’ll have unique family-related circumstances, whether traveling with your spouse and kids or with your partner. How easy it is to be a travel nurse with the family depends on whether you or your partner work in the same or different professions and locations. Here’s what you need to know about traveling nursing with your family so you can make a more informed decision about whether or not it will work for you. Do Agencies Allow Travel Nursing With Family?  Yes. Thankfully, travel nursing is designed for all walks of li ..read more

Travel nursing affords you the opportunity to meet professionals in your field, expand your base of knowledge, and learn about cultures and communities. While it is rewarding, it can also be challenging because you’re away from loved ones and familiar experiences. Before you start travel nursing, let’s explore what it’s like as you take your first contract, interact with a recruiter, and begin your journey. You can’t hop into travel nursing right out of nursing school. It sounds great to earn while exploring and having a flexible schedule but that doesn’t happen without putting in your time. M ..read more