Meet DAISY Award Honoree: OR Travel Nurse Joni
The DAISY Award TNAA partnered with the DAISY Foundation in 2018. Our clinical team sought out this program because, as a company, we wanted to do more to recognize our nurses and the meaningful work they do. They travel across the country, providing top-notch care to patients and family members. We’re so proud to have […]
“It’s Baptism by Fire and You Just Got to Put on the Right Suit” — Travel Nurse Angela Cook on Travel Nursing with No Fear
Travel Nurse Interview Angela Cook is no stranger to high-pressure work. Coming from the world of trauma centers and emergency rooms, she’s used to jumping into the thick of a crisis. But after her daughter grew up, she was looking for something different — and that’s when she found the world of travel nursing. How […]
TotalMed Support: Protecting Your Pay
Meet the Dedicated Specialists Protecting Your Pay At TotalMed, we separate ourselves from other agencies by obsessing over our travelers’ experiences. Our support teams often operate behind the scenes; answering late-night phone calls, negotiating with facilities on behalf of the travelers, and ensuring our travelers are protected through standout benefits. For our travelers, rest assured, […]
How Lobbyist Joe Lucas Went from DC to Travel Nursing
Advice to new and aspiring travel nurses Joe Lucas was a successful DC lobbyist who decided, at age 50, to chase his childhood dream: becoming a nurse. Built for adrenaline and swift on his feet, he jumped right into the profession and hasn’t looked back. How did you get into travel nursing? My first career […]
Best Compression Socks for Travelers
Swollen ankles. Achy feet. Lower back pain. These are only a few downsides to standing on your feet all day. Being a traveler gives you the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives, but the pain of being on your feet all day is a common problem. A study published in MEDSURG Nursing found […]
A Breakdown of Travel Nursing by Specialty
Whether you’re deciding to start your travel nurse journey or thinking of changing specialties, it’s important to know what the job field looks like. We’ve crunched the numbers (manually!) to give nurses an opportunity to see how our diverse nurse population is spread across multiple specialties and regions. Visualizing Travel Nursing Jobs Not pictured — […]