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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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Debunking 5 Travel Nursing Salary Myths
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October 18, 2016
4 min read

Debunking 5 Travel Nursing Salary Myths

There’s a lot of misinformation out there about travel nursing salaries. Let’s take a moment to debunk some of the most popular myths.
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Employee Stories
October 17, 2016
4 min read

Mercy Ships: The Craic is Ninety

Again this week I have struggled with what to share. So many overwhelming things have happened that trying to put all of my experiences

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5 Personal Finance Hacks for Travel Nurses
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October 11, 2016
5 min read

5 Personal Finance Hacks for Travel Nurses

Travel nurses have unique financial situations. Your income may vary from gig to gig. Here are some travel nursing finance hacks that can help.
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Employee Stories
October 10, 2016
3 min read

Mercy Ships: And 3, 2, 1…GO.

8,139 miles, 19.5 hours, 4 countries, 3 continents, and one weird turkey meatloaf airplane meal later… I’ve arrived! I’ve hit the ground running here

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Travel Nursing & Allied
October 10, 2016
2 min read

Travel Nurse Across America Announces Scholarship Recipient

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 2016) – Travel Nurse Across America (TNAA), a North Little Rock, Arkansas-based healthcare staffing agency, awarded their inaugural $2,500 Bachelor

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Travel Nurse Pay - 401Ks for Travel Nurses
Travel Nursing & Allied
September 30, 2016
8 min read

Travel Nurse Pay – 401Ks for Travel Nurses

Travel nurse pay would be slightly impacted when increasing retirement savings through 401K. A plan is even better when the travel nurse company matches!
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Tips and Tricks for Saving Money on the Road: A Travel Nurse's Guide
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September 29, 2016
4 min read

Tips and Tricks for Saving Money on the Road: A Travel Nurse’s Guide

So, you’ve decided to take a road trip to get to your next travel nursing gig. How do you save money along the way?
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Employee Stories
September 28, 2016
3 min read

Mercy Ships: TotalMed is Back On Board

TotalMed’s fourth nurse is about to set sail with Mercy Ships. Jill Wellman, an OR nurse originally from West Virginia, will arrive in Benin

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The 411 on Travel Nursing Housing Options
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September 27, 2016
4 min read

The 411 on Travel Nursing Housing Options

As a travel nurse, you have two primary options for securing a beautiful end-of-day oasis. Which will give you the ideal home?
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Travel Nursing Compensation: Everything You Need to Know
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September 21, 2016
11 min read

Travel Nursing Compensation: Everything You Need to Know

You’ve heard it before: you can make serious money from travel nursing. Here’s everything you need to know about travel nursing compensation.
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The Tooth-To-Tail Guide for Starting Your Travel Nurse Assignment
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September 14, 2016
6 min read

The Tooth-To-Tail Guide for Starting Your Travel Nurse Assignment

Starting a travel nurse assignment seems to be a simple endeavor. Be prepared, however, for the process rhythm and the pitfalls that could delay
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Travel Nurse 101
September 13, 2016
3 min read

Will Travel Nurse Agencies Take Recent Graduates?

With exciting destinations across the country and high-paying assignments, many new nurses are eager to start their travel nursing careers as soon as possible.

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