Travel Nurse Blog

Have you ever thought about where you’d like to be in 10 years? Well, a career in travel nursing can help you reach both your personal and professional long-term goals.

If you are pursuing a career as a travel nurse and want employers to notice your ‘traveling’ credentials, your resume must highlight that experience effectively!

As Nurses, we know the importance of continuing our education, keeping abreast of current trends and having the knowledge base to pull from when the need arises.

Typically, most travel assignments are for RNs, but we do have a few for LPNs, as well. Healthcare facilities usually require a minimum of one year of experience, although for some high acuity areas the requirements may be two years of recent experience.

Being scheduled to work a holiday is a possibility for any nurse, so if you’re taking a travel assignment over the holidays you should speak with your recruiter to know what the hospital or facility requires.

Nurses and healthcare workers are at a higher risk of contracting illnesses including the flu. Learn about the current flu statistics and how to prevent against contracting and spreading the flu virus while working in a hospital or medical facility settin

I really appreciate this question and the opportunity to respond to it. We frequently will get a request for couples or friends to travel together to the same location to complete an assignment(s).

To set the record straight and help you manage your fiscal expectations from assignment to assignment, here are five misconceptions about travel nursing compensation that demand a closer look.

Many of our travelers stay at the same location for multiple assignments and really enjoy staying at the same location. First, let’s talk about the process and what needs to occur.