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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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February 3, 2017

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3 Travel Nurse Safety Tips When Visiting a New City!

It's best to be set up with straightforward procedures that will make you feel safe It’s been a genuinely simple process up until now.

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January 15, 2017

5 min read

Interview with Joseph Smith, Founder of TravelTax on Travel Nurse Tax Challenges, Best Practices, and Ways to Maximize Your Salary

How did you get started as a specialist in travel nurse taxes? I was a travel respiratory therapist with a Bachelor’s in accounting. I

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December 16, 2016

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The Importance of Travel Nursing Job Applications

Perhaps the most important determining factor in landing travel nursing jobs For most travel nurses, completing travel nursing job applications is among the most

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November 30, 2016

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The Ultimate Travel Nursing Packing Checklist

Make sure you have everything you need so your trip isn’t derailed by missing stuff You’re on your way to your next travel nursing

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November 29, 2016

6 min read

Travel Nursing Interview Series: Nancy Koopmeiners

Avoiding Hospital Politics, Preventing Burnout, and Enjoying Travel Nursing Freedom We sat down with some stellar travel nurses and asked them about the challenges

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November 25, 2016

4 min read

Jeopardizing Your Nursing License as a Traveler

Understand the risks before they happen State nursing boards have the authority to investigate claims against nurses and revoke a nurse’s license for a