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October 29, 2026
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12 min read

How to Handle Your First Holiday Away From Home on Assignment

You knew when you accepted the assignment that you’d be away for the holidays. At the time, it seemed manageable. You looked at the

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Special COVID-19 Offers and Promotions for Travel Nurses and Other Healthcare Workers
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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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2020 Tax Guide for Travel Nurses [eBook]
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April 16, 2020
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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

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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

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

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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

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

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Travel Nursing & Allied
March 23, 2020
1 min read

Travel Nurse Career Guide: Crisis Response Nursing Jobs

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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

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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

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