Tips & Advice for First-Time Travel Nurses
Travel nursing is a nuanced industry and making a career shift often appears BIG. How do you find the assignment of your dreams? Where do you go to find the answers to your questions? We asked our team of industry-leading recruiters and our travel nurses. They’re leveraging their experience to break down the journey for first-time […]
6 Travel Nurse Resume Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression with your resume. Here are six common travel nurse resume mistakes – and tips on how to avoid them.
Top Tips for Surviving the Graveyard Shift
The night shift is a tough job, but someone’s got to do it! While it might be quieter with fewer doctors and fewer rounds, working the graveyard shift is naturally difficult because of how it disrupts the typical flow of life. Getting enough sleep, staying awake and focused, and not losing your personal life are challenges […]
How to Write the Perfect Travel Nurse Resume to Get the Job You Want
Think of your nursing resume as an advertisement that sells you. Here’s how to write the perfect travel nursing resume to get the job you want.
Traveler Test Kitchen – Microwave French Toast
Preparing delicious home-cooked meals can be a difficult task for a busy health care worker. It becomes even more difficult for health care travelers, who are packing up their kitchen tools, moving and unpacking in new spaces frequently, and may only have access to a limited kitchen. At TotalMed, we’ve decided to test out some […]
Post-Shift Wind Down: Five Home Exercises for Travelers
As a traveler, you know the benefits of exercise but may not take your own advice when it comes to doing it regularly. It’s too easy to find an excuse to skip exercise due to long shifts, unpredictable schedules, and traveling. This is where “practice what you preach” comes in; after your shift, it may […]
Do You Have the Qualities of a Great Travel Nurse?
Travel nursing takes a thirst for adventure, an ease with change, and the stamina to face new challenges. Do you have what it takes?
Travel Nurse Lifestyle: What to See in St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO, is a bustling city that’s sure to keep any visitor – or temporary resident – busy 24 hours a day. With all the restaurants, live shows, and must-see attractions at your fingertips, you’ll never find yourself bored during your stay. Take the time to get out there and experience the things no […]
What Is Live Scan Fingerprinting?
At TotalMed, we are committed to becoming the best travel nurse agency in the industry by providing the best experience for every nurse, on every assignment. This goes beyond offering the best benefits package. Our team is continually striving to create innovative benefits and putting the focus on the little things to make traveling with […]
6 Reasons to Give Travel Nursing a Try
If you are an adventure-seeker who works hard, values independence, and is eager to learn, the life of the travel nurse might just be for you.