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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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April 16, 2020

1 min read

2020 Tax Guide for Travel Nurses [eBook]

Taxes during unprecedented times 2020 is a year like we’ve never seen before. Under the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, the healthcare world is

Travel Nursing & Allied

April 15, 2020

10 min read

A Master List of COVID-19 Discounts & Deals for Nurses & Healthcare Heroes

At TotalMed, we believe in celebrating the essential roles each nurse plays in the healthcare community. As healthcare heroes continue to step forward to

Travel Nursing & Allied

April 9, 2020

4 min read

A Letter To Healthcare Heroes

To All Healthcare Heroes: #TNAAcares We know, as healthcare heroes, you typically care for people when they’re at their worst. Now, we’re in a

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April 3, 2020

7 min read

How Your Taxes Are Impacted by COVID-19 as a Travel Nurse

We put together this guide to keep you informed of the recent changes 2020 is a year like we’ve never seen before. Under the

Travel Nursing & Allied

April 1, 2020

3 min read

Travel Nurse Restrictions, Rules & What You Need to Know During COVID-19

By now, you’re well aware — life looks different thanks to COVID-19. For travel nurses, there’s an added level of uncertainty. Taking a crisis

Employee Stories

March 31, 2020

13 min read

Travel Nurse Experience & Advice for Working in COVID-19 Units

“I’m a travel nurse currently on assignment in the state of Washington, one of the states with high rates of those infected with COVID-19.”

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March 29, 2020

9 min read

How to Do Your Travel Nurse Taxes in 2020: An Interview with Joseph Smith, Founder of TravelTax

Unique tax challenges for travel healthcare professionals In this interview, Joseph Smith, the founder of TravelTax, discusses the unique tax challenges for travel healthcare

Travel Nursing & Allied

March 23, 2020

1 min read

Travel Nurse Career Guide: Crisis Response Nursing Jobs

Travel Nursing & Allied

March 14, 2020

3 min read

Supporting Our Nurses Through COVID-19: Benefits & More

Within just a few short days, we saw the NBA, schools, and businesses suspend events and close their doors. Ironically, as the healthcare world

Travel Nursing & Allied

March 12, 2020

2 min read

Coronavirus Response Statement: TotalMed CEO Tim McKenzie

Coronavirus Response Statement: TotalMed CEO Tim McKenzie March 12, 2020 Amidst global impact of the outbreak of coronavirus, I want to address everyone on