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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

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January 6, 2022

14 min read

A Guide to New England for Healthcare Travelers

New England is known for its charm and seasonal attractions. The region is packed with history, nature, and cultural attractions that make for an

Employee Stories

December 29, 2021

4 min read

TotalMed Traveler Grants Patient’s Final Wish

In late 2020, CDC officials warned against gathering for the holidays due to potential risks with COVID-19. Some people shook off the warnings, but

Employee Stories

December 23, 2021

4 min read

TotalMed Travel Nurse Is Bright Spot in Patient’s Hospitalization

Rainier, a TotalMed ambassador and PCU travel nurse, wants to be a silver lining in his patients’ hospital stays. When he discovers a patient

Employee Stories

December 21, 2021

4 min read

Singing a Travel Nurse’s Praises

He’s taken several leaps in life and always seems to go above and beyond what is expected of him. AJ is an ICU travel

Employee Stories

December 20, 2021

4 min read

Healing Wounds Through Compassion

Content warning: This article discusses the sensitive topic of suicide. We believe it is important to hold these difficult conversations around mental health while

Travel Nursing & Allied

December 16, 2021

2 min read

TNAA’s 2021 Holiday Giving

Each holiday season, TotalMed (TotalMed) finds a way to give back to the communities we call home. This year, we’ve selected multiple opportunities for

Employee Stories

December 12, 2021

2 min read

TotalMed Donates $10,000, Invests in Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (December 16, 2021) – Every Arkansan received a $10,000 donation from TotalMed (TotalMed) to help with its statewide Christmas Mall initiative.

Employee Stories

December 9, 2021

4 min read

Travel Nurse’s Self-love Sparks Greater Compassion for Patients

Many people live their entire lives without truly loving who they are. But as one TotalMed travel nurse learned, loving yourself can transform the

Employee Stories

December 2, 2021

6 min read

A Picture for a Thousand People

From an ICU bed, an Idaho hospital patient watches nurses hard at work. The ICU is filled with COVID-19 patients, and she is one

Employee Stories

November 24, 2021

4 min read

The Heart of the ER

She’s the helping hand her patients need in times of uncertainty. Courtney M., a TotalMed ambassador, is used to working through chaotic situations as