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winter travel healthcare assignment
Featured
October 22, 2026
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9 min read

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

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Practice area
hospital blurry background
Travel Nursing & Allied
August 22, 2022
3 min read

What the Monkeypox Crisis Means for TotalMed Healthcare Travelers

Monkeypox cases continue to rise in the U.S., meaning more healthcare workers face potential exposure to the disease. As your agency, we want to

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Nicole and husband traveling
Employee Stories+1 in 1 more category
August 16, 2022
3 min read

Finding Community on Your Healthcare Travel Assignments

“For as long as I can remember, I’ve just had to pick up and go, and it’s become second nature.” Nicole, a hospital contract

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Girl enjoying her favorite TV show at home
Travel Nursing & Allied
August 12, 2022
4 min read

Top 5 TV Nurses We Can’t Stop Watching

TV show nurses are often very realistic characters who show the ups and downs of a nurse’s lifestyle. While there have been shows about

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Ways to Fight Feelings of Loneliness During Assignments
Travel Nursing & Allied
August 12, 2022
5 min read

Ways to Fight Feelings of Loneliness During Assignments

Being a travel nurse not only allows you to pursue your passion, but to explore new cities, meet new people, and engage in new
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Justine TNAA traveler standing in front of a San Francisco mural
Top Job Locations
August 11, 2022
8 min read

13 Things to Do in California While on a Travel Assignment

A place of dreams for many, the Golden State is diverse, which means the list of things to do in California is long. The

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Beach at Siesta Key Florida
Top Job Locations
August 4, 2022
7 min read

10 Fun Things to Do in Florida While on Assignment

The Sunshine State is an exciting destination that’s a top pick among travel nurses who are seeking a warm climate with plenty of sunshine,

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Calle Street 8 Little Havana Miami Florida
Diversity & Inclusion+1 in 1 more category
August 3, 2022
4 min read

Cities that Celebrate the Hispanic Community

The U.S. is endowed with a rich and diverse culture, which has made both domestic and international travelers grab every opportunity to visit. The

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North Lighthouse on Block Island. Rhode Island, USA
Travel Nursing & Allied
August 1, 2022
4 min read

Healthcare Holidays in August 2022

August is smack dab in the middle of the dog days of summer and is when students head back to school – whether you’re

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Blog & Insights
Travel Nurse 101+1 in 1 more category
August 1, 2022
4 min read

Questions to Ask During Your Hospital Interview

If you’ve taken assignments as a healthcare traveler, you already know which questions to expect during your hospital interview. But, what information do you

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Doctor, surgeon and nurse join hands together.
Travel Nursing & Allied
July 29, 2022
3 min read

Getting Travel Nurse References After an Assignment

A consistent, positive work history is the key to getting referrals for jobs as a travel nurse. One of the most important things you’ll

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Debbie, a travel nurse, waving while standing in front of a boat
Employee Stories+1 in 1 more category
July 27, 2022
3 min read

There’s No Right Age to be a Travel Nurse

Debbie is a TotalMed travel nurse who started her cross-country career at 59. She’s full of life, has a winning attitude, and boasts an

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TNAA ambassadors hiking with their dog
Travel Nursing & Allied
July 20, 2022
4 min read

Helpful Travel Nursing Tips for a Good Work-Life Balance

Do nurses have a good work-life balance? This question might be hard to answer, but one of the perks of being a travel nurse

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