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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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May 23, 2017

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Compact Travel Nursing License: What It Is and Why You Want One

Your passport to accessing travel assignments in states around the country What is a compact nursing license? The National Council of the State Boards

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May 10, 2017

4 min read

How to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone in Travel Nursing

You knew travel nursing would be an adventure, but what you may not have expected is just how much person growth would come along

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April 30, 2017

4 min read

Why I became a Travel Nurse

I knew becoming a travel nurse would change my life. I knew it would help me get a better understanding of who I am,

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April 27, 2017

5 min read

Just Like the Boy Scouts, Travel Nurses are Always Prepared

Sometimes it may seem like it’s just you and your stethoscope out there in the travel nursing wilderness Here are some tips to help

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April 26, 2017

6 min read

How to Improve Your Travel Nursing Practice

You may have graduated from nursing school, but you’re never done learning Throughout your career, medicine will transform in ways we can’t yet imagine.

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April 19, 2017

7 min read

How to Adapt to the Changing Life of a Travel Nurse

Whether you’re a first-time traveler or a seasoned globetrotter, there are always adjustments when you move and start your new assignment Your new job

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April 5, 2017

4 min read

5 Nursing Specialties in High Demand

By the year 2024, the demand for nurses is expected to increase by 16 percent, which is much faster than the average for all

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March 21, 2017

1 min read

One Great View of What TotalMed Can Offer Travel Nurses

Tiffany Cash gives you a glimpse of how travel nursing with TotalMed has changed her life Tiffany Cash gives you a glimpse of how

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March 17, 2017

4 min read

How Tiffany Cash Got Out of Her Comfort Zone and Into Travel Nursing

What she's learned from other cultures, and how she stays connected with her family back home We sat down with some stellar travel nurses

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March 8, 2017

5 min read

Travel Nurse Jennifer Klein Wants You to Put Yourself Out There and Try Something Completely Unexpected

We sat down with some stellar travel nurses and asked them about the challenges and triumphs they’ve experienced. Travel nurse Jennifer Klein wants you