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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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Top view of womens things and accessories
Travel Nursing & Allied
June 3, 2020
7 min read

Travel Nurse Packing Tips and Checklist

Staying organized at home isn’t always the easiest task, and staying organized on the road in a new location compounds the challenge. On top

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icu travel nurse using ventilator covid treatment
Travel Nursing & Allied
June 1, 2020
8 min read

Travel Nurses Explain Working in ICU During COVID-19

Even during the best of times, ICU nursing is not for the faint-of-heart as these patients require the highest acuity of care. Critical care

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travel nurse exploring maine
Top Job Locations
June 1, 2020
3 min read

A List of the Most Instagrammable Spots in Maine

Maine’s natural beauty makes it a must-visit location for travel nurses, from iconic coastlines to photo-worthy food. We’re sharing some of Maine’s most photographable

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travel nursing covid
Travel Nurse 101
May 26, 2020
6 min read

Tips for Landing a Job as a New Grad Nurse During COVID-19

Typically, May signals the culmination of all their hard work for many nursing students, from graduation celebrations to that first moment stepping on the

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Avoid These 5 Travel Nursing Tax Mistakes in 2020
Career Tips+2 in 2 more categories
May 19, 2020
5 min read

Avoid These 5 Travel Nursing Tax Mistakes in 2020

Where you live, where you work, and even how you spend your time off may impact your tax return Most people don’t relish doing

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travel nurse license requirements
Travel Nursing & Allied
May 15, 2020
17 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Health Insurance for Travel Nurses

You spend the majority of your time caring for others. So what happens when you’re the one in need of care? While a staff

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COVID-19 Caregiver Resources
Career Tips+1 in 1 more category
May 7, 2020
6 min read

COVID-19 Caregiver Resources

These deals are for real and they’re just for caregivers like YOU To express our gratitude to all those on the front line during

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Nurses Week: Thank You!
Travel Nursing & Allied
May 7, 2020
1 min read

Nurses Week: Thank You!

Every year we look forward to celebrating nurses week Happy Nurses Week! Every year we look forward to celebrating nurses week, and this year

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nurses week deals 2020
Travel Nursing & Allied
May 5, 2020
5 min read

A Master List of Nurses Week 2020 Discounts, Deals & Freebies

Nurses Week Freebies Are Here! Typically, May 6 -12 is a time reserved for honoring nurses and showing appreciation for their hard work and

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travel nurse covid unit
Travel Nursing & Allied
April 29, 2020
5 min read

Hired: 3 Tips to Book a Travel Nurse Job During COVID-19

3 Things Every Nurse Can Do Right Now to Book Their Next Travel RN Assignment Whether you’re recovering from a canceled assignment or waiting

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Special COVID-19 Offers and Promotions for Travel Nurses and Other Healthcare Workers
Career Tips+1 in 1 more category
April 29, 2020
3 min read

Special COVID-19 Offers and Promotions for Travel Nurses and Other Healthcare Workers

Here are some of the companies providing special offers and discounts to healthcare workers We’re living in challenging times. The COVID-19 pandemic has left

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Travel Nursing & Allied
April 23, 2020
6 min read

Travel Nurse Resources for COVID-19 Job Cancellations & Unemployment

Everything feels uncertain right now, and travel nurse jobs are no exception. While there’s always some level of risk of assignment cancellation, there’s an

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