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Career advice, pay guidance, and real-world wisdom to help candidates navigate what’s next.

November 9, 2026

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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July 19, 2018

6 min read

Treat Yourself! 23 Ideas for an Amazing Summer of Self-Care as a Travel Nurse

Self-care will keep you healthy, reduce your stress levels, and give your mood a lift Nurses know about stress. Nursing is physically taxing, requires

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June 27, 2018

6 min read

7 Salary Mistakes That Cost Travel Nurses

Make sure you’re getting all you deserve Travel nursing is a uniquely rewarding profession — you know you’re uniquely qualified to do it. Your

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June 15, 2018

5 min read

10 Tips for Negotiating a Higher Travel Nursing Salary

If you’ve ever felt shy about asking for a little more pay, you’re not alone. These tips can help you effectively negotiate your travel

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May 1, 2018

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Introducing the 1st Annual Nurses are Heroes Scholarship

TotalMed’s Nurses are Heroes Scholarship will support two nursing students with scholarships of $500 to help our future nurses achieve their goals We’re proud

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April 25, 2018

7 min read

“Travel Nursing Has Made Us Appreciate What We Have” — Courtney Groeneveld on Traveling in an RV with Her Husband and Baby Girl

Travel nurse Courtney Groeneveld talks about traveling with her family in an RV, growing professionally, and finding the right recruiter.|Travel nurse Courtney Groeneveld talks

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March 23, 2018

4 min read

Travel Nurse Corey Strickland on Creating Community Wherever You Go

We sat down with some stellar travel nurses and asked them about the challenges and triumphs they’ve experienced How did you get started as

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March 21, 2018

6 min read

7 Quick Ways for Travel Nurses to Beat Stress

Achieve a little relaxation and peace as a travel nurse You may love travel nursing and the benefits that it affords you — you

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February 23, 2018

3 min read

Dana McIlwain on Traveling to Her Dream Assignments and Exploring with Her Family

We sat down with some stellar travel nurses and asked them about the challenges and triumphs they’ve experienced in their travels How did you

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February 20, 2018

3 min read

Top Mistakes to Avoid on Your Med-Surg Travel Nursing Resume

With over 650,000 med-surg nurses across the United States, it’s no surprise that medical-surgical nursing is the most common specialty in the field. And

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January 3, 2018

5 min read

Lonzena Robinson on How Traveling Renews Your Passion for Nursing Every 13 Weeks

We sat down with some stellar travel nurses and asked them about the challenges and triumphs they’ve experienced in their travels Lonzena Robinson talks