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Insights, Tips, and Stories for Healthcare Travelers

Career advice, pay guidance, and life-on-the-road wisdom from our team and the clinicians who make healthcare move.

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January 26, 2026

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How to Make the Most of Your First Winter Travel Assignment

How to Make the Most of Your First Winter Travel Assignment Starting your first winter travel nurse assignment can feel exciting, overwhelming, and completely

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January 19, 2026

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2025’s Most Popular Travel Assignments (and What to Expect in 2026)

Every year brings new trends in travel healthcare, and 2025 was no exception. Looking back at which destinations, specialties, and assignment types stood out

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January 8, 2026

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Tips For Surviving the Night Shift

Surviving the Night Shift Whether you’re starting your first assignment, working the night shift, or you’re practically an owl after years of working nights,

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December 16, 2025

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Hottest Allied Health Specialties for 2026

As healthcare continues to change and evolve, 2026 is shaping up to be another big year for allied health travelers. From X-ray techs to

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November 7, 2025

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Echo Tech Career Guide: Salary, Schools, & Jobs

Treating diseases of the heart and cardiovascular systems requires a dedicated team of healthcare specialists. A cardiovascular technologist is an important part of that

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November 1, 2025

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November Healthcare Holidays in the U.S. to Celebrate

Each year is filled with dozens of healthcare holidays that don’t get much recognition. To be a voice that helps spread awareness, you’ll see

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October 29, 2025

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Road Trip Tips: Protecting Your Belongings While Traveling for Assignments

As a healthcare traveler, your career takes you to every corner of the country, and many travelers like to travel between assignments by car.

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October 27, 2025

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13 Tips to Keep the Nightmares Out of Traveling

Phantom recruiters…accommodations with things that go bump in the night…ghost town destinations…no, it’s not a spooky story—it’s what you might encounter if you don’t

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October 8, 2025

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Travel Physical Therapy: Elevate Your Career and Explore the U.S.

If you’re a physical therapist looking for an exciting and rewarding career path, travel therapy with TotalMed could be the perfect fit. Whether you’re

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September 26, 2025

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Maximize Your Fall Vibes on Travel Assignments

Fall is one of the best times to be on a healthcare travel assignment. For a travel nurse or healthcare traveler, fall assignments mean

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September 10, 2025

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Discover the TotalMed Travelers App: Your Ultimate Healthcare Companion

For travel nurses and allied health professionals on the move, managing assignments, licenses, and benefit details can be overwhelming. That’s where the TotalMed Travelers