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November 9, 2026
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Is a Longer Commute Worth It for the Right Healthcare Job?

You find a healthcare job that checks almost every box. The pay works. The schedule fits your life. You like what you have learned

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Tax Season is Right Around the Corner! Here’s What You Need to Prepare
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February 24, 2019
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Tax Season is Right Around the Corner! Here’s What You Need to Prepare

Make sure you understand your responsibilities Winter is drawing to a close — and yep, that means the taxman is coming. As a travel

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6 Innovative Ways to Organize and Maximize Your Finances as a Travel Nurse
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February 4, 2019
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6 Innovative Ways to Organize and Maximize Your Finances as a Travel Nurse

Get the most out of your travel nursing salary As a travel nurse, you’ve got a complex financial situation. Not only does your pay

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How to Make Your Travel Nurse Housing Cozy This Winter
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January 14, 2019
6 min read

How to Make Your Travel Nurse Housing Cozy This Winter

Winter may be the darkest season of the year — but that doesn’t mean you can’t brighten up your spirits! Winter. It’s cold, dark,

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New Year, New Perspective: Ask Yourself These 3 Questions Before Choosing Your Next Travel Nursing Assignment
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January 1, 2019
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New Year, New Perspective: Ask Yourself These 3 Questions Before Choosing Your Next Travel Nursing Assignment

Ready to start 2019? Not so fast. Ask yourself these essential questions before you choose your assignment goals for next year.|Ready to start 2019?

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New Year’s Resolutions: How to Make Them — and Keep Them — as a Travel Nurse
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December 26, 2018
6 min read

New Year’s Resolutions: How to Make Them — and Keep Them — as a Travel Nurse

You can do something when you set your mind to it Routines, stability, and a slow-paced life are great when you’re trying to reach

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25 Tips For Traveling and Vacationing During the Holiday Season as a Travel Nurse
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December 19, 2018
7 min read

25 Tips For Traveling and Vacationing During the Holiday Season as a Travel Nurse

Getting around this time of year can present unique challenges Hitting the road this holiday season? As a travel nurse, you’re savvy when it

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5 Ways to Brighten Your Patients’ Spirits This Holiday Season as a Travel Nurse
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December 12, 2018
5 min read

5 Ways to Brighten Your Patients’ Spirits This Holiday Season as a Travel Nurse

Holidays can be rough on your emotional wellbeing, even under normal circumstances It’s a given: the holidays can be rough on your emotional wellbeing,

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What to Do When You’re Travel Nursing and Can’t Get Home for the Holidays
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December 5, 2018
6 min read

What to Do When You’re Travel Nursing and Can’t Get Home for the Holidays

Sometimes, your schedule means it just doesn’t make sense to go home for the holidays The sights and sounds of the holiday season are

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Caring for the Most Vulnerable Patients During and After Natural Disasters
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November 27, 2018
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Caring for the Most Vulnerable Patients During and After Natural Disasters

Natural disasters stress resources in hospitals and create other obstacles If you have experience working with a broad range of patients, you know there’s

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Handling Personal Emergencies as a Travel Nurse: How to Be Prepared When Life Throws You a Curveball
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November 15, 2018
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Handling Personal Emergencies as a Travel Nurse: How to Be Prepared When Life Throws You a Curveball

Even the most flexible people can be totally uprooted when experiencing a personal crisis or emergency As a travel nurse, you’re used to thinking

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Triage in a Disaster or Mass Casualty Scenario: What to Do Differently
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November 8, 2018
5 min read

Triage in a Disaster or Mass Casualty Scenario: What to Do Differently

Triage is a fairly standard process in normal circumstances, but it may shift during a disaster or mass casualty incident (MCI) As a nurse,

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The Perks of Being a Travel Nurse as a Grandparent
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October 18, 2018
5 min read

The Perks of Being a Travel Nurse as a Grandparent

Let’s take a look at how your career can make you a better grandparent It’s one of life’s golden moments: you’ve become a grandparent.

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