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April 16, 2019

Being a travel nurse can be rewarding on multiple levels — career advancement, great pay, and the ability to explore the country. But, it’s not as straightforward as becoming a staff nurse. There are inherent differences and challenges that you may not be aware of. To help you navigate the world of travel nursing, we […]

April 16, 2019

You can’t live without your beloved cat Frankie and that sweet little pooch you named Princess, but you also want to adventure as a travel nurse. “Travelers who know they want to travel with their pets should look for a pet-friendly company when agency shopping,” says Sarah Wengert, senior creative content wordsmith at Medical Solutions, […]

April 3, 2019

When my vacation was denied after my father passed away, that was the last straw. I was overworked, underpaid, and completely fed up when my manager refused to give me time away to grieve the most important person in my life. Less than 24 hours later, I accepted my first job as a travel nurse, […]

March 26, 2019

I’ve been a travel nurse for over 3 years with 14+ contracts under my belt. But, I learned some lessons the hard way on how best to land a travel nursing job. Below are five tips from building your resume to interviewing with the hiring manager that helped me get multiple travel nurse contracts. Ready […]

February 26, 2019

As a new travel nurse, my worst fear was being hired on a unit that was unsafe. My definition of “unsafe” — increased nurse-patient ratios that don’t follow the recommended guidelines, outdated policies and/or procedures that put patient safety at risk, and even nurse bullying. Since there’s a nursing shortage all across the U.S., any […]