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October 22, 2026

Thinking About a Winter Travel Healthcare Assignment? What to Consider Before You Go

A winter travel healthcare assignment can look very different depending on where you decide to spend those 13 weeks. You could be scraping ice

Practice area

Career Tips+2 in 2 more categories

February 2, 2023

4 min read

Top Tips for Surviving the Night Shift

Throughout your travel nursing career, you may have assignments with night or variable shifts. Find out more today.

Travel Nursing & Allied

February 1, 2023

5 min read

February Healthcare Holidays in the U.S. to Remember

February is the month of love, but there are more ways to celebrate than just Valentine’s Day. This month, we highlight several heart-centered holidays

Employee Stories

January 9, 2023

6 min read

A Career Leading to Love in More Ways Than One

Take a chance, keep an open mind, and you never know what you’ll find on your travel nurse assignment. You might even find love.

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January 3, 2023

6 min read

Top Things to Do in the Southwest USA as a Healthcare Traveler

The Southwest USA offers healthcare travelers diverse landscapes, cultures, and cuisines to explore. From the Gulf Coast to the desert to wide-open plains, there

Travel Nursing & Allied

January 3, 2023

4 min read

Winter Hike Essentials

Now that winter has arrived, you may wonder what to do during your days off. For those that crave adventure, you may try hiking

Travel Nursing & Allied

December 30, 2022

4 min read

January Healthcare Awareness Days Recognized in the U.S.

When you think of January, you think of the new year and fresh starts. This year, maybe you want to be more mindful of

Health & Wellness+1 in 1 more category

December 16, 2022

4 min read

Nine Ways to Boost Your Immune System While Traveling

As a travel healthcare professional, you are constantly on the go. While there are many benefits to travel healthcare, such as exploring cities and meeting

Travel Nursing & Allied

December 15, 2022

4 min read

How TotalMed’s Chaplains Can Help Healthcare Travelers

Chaplains are common in hospitals, but did you know TotalMed has its own corporate chaplains? Our Chaplain Assistance Program gives you a confidential, nondenominational

Travel Nursing & Allied

December 12, 2022

2 min read

TNAA’s Holiday-Giving Programs 2022

TotalMed is happy to give back each year during the holiday season. Our employees and healthcare travelers are driven to help others, and as

Travel Nursing & Allied

December 1, 2022

3 min read

December Healthcare Awareness Days in the U.S. to Celebrate

December usually comes with the hustle and bustle of holiday celebrations, like Hanukkah, Kwanza, Christmas, and more. But there are also healthcare awareness days