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Insights, Tips, and Stories for Healthcare Travelers

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Before You Say Yes: How to Know if a Travel Healthcare Assignment Is the Right Fit
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September 28, 2026
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Before You Say Yes: How to Know if a Travel Healthcare Assignment Is the Right Fit

Accepting a travel healthcare assignment is exciting. A new location. A new team. A new opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. But before

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Caregiver Spotlight - Matt M., CT Tech
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January 9, 2025
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Caregiver Spotlight – Matt M., CT Tech

We’re excited to introduce Matt M., a CT Tech who’s making a difference one assignment at a time. Combining his passion for patient care
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New Year, Same You
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January 8, 2025
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New Year, Same You

No matter your occupation, nurse, physical therapist, or something completely nonclinical we can all relate to overreaching New Year’s resolutions. Every New Year, we
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Meet The TotalMed Team - Allied Recruiter Scott Sutarik
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January 6, 2025
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Meet The TotalMed Team – Allied Recruiter Scott Sutarik

Introducing Scott Sutarik, one of our dedicated Allied Recruiters here at TotalMed! Scott is passionate about helping allied healthcare professionals find their perfect assignments,
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Wicked Travel Hacks to Make Every Assignment Feel Like Home
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December 31, 2024
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Wicked Travel Hacks to Make Every Assignment Feel Like Home

Join Glenda the Good and Elphaba Thropp as they discuss their top tips to make every assignment feel like home
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The Inside Scoop to Having a Family and Being a Travel Healthcare Professional
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December 12, 2024
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The Inside Scoop to Having a Family and Being a Travel Healthcare Professional

Whether you’re a single parent or married with children, you may think that travel healthcare is not an option for you due to family
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Gifts for Healthcare Traveling Minimalists
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November 27, 2024
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Gifts for Healthcare Traveling Minimalists

What do you give the ultimate giver? Holiday gifting is already tricky, but finding the perfect gift for someone always on the go –
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Escape the Grind: Top 10 Books for a Mental Vacay
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November 20, 2024
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Escape the Grind: Top 10 Books for a Mental Vacay

You’ve slayed the day’s dragons–tamed the chaos, conquered tasks, and survived another shift. Now it’s time to leave the real world behind. These 10
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Row of colorful, red, yellow, blue, white, green painted residential townhouses, homes, houses with brick patio gardens in summer
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November 8, 2024
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TotalMed’s Housing Department Is Here To Help All Travelers

Let’s face it –when you’re an allied health traveler or travel nurse, your job depends on finding reasonable housing near your assignment. With a

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Top Organizational Packing Tips & Tricks For Your Next Assignment
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October 23, 2024
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Top Organizational Packing Tips & Tricks For Your Next Assignment

Packing for a travel assignment can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re juggling work, life, and relocating to a new city. But don’t worry! TotalMed
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Blog & Insights
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October 4, 2024
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Why Fall is the Ideal Season for Healthcare Travel

Fall is one of the best times of year to be a travel nurse or healthcare traveler. If you are embarking on a travel

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TNAA ambassadors jumping in front of a mural
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September 29, 2024
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Need a Change? Switching Agencies is Easy

There are likely countless allied health or travel nurse agencies vying for your attention. Finding the perfect agency that truly understands your needs and

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September 23, 2024
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Tips for Flu Season While on Travel Assignment

Staying healthy on your travel assignment can be challenging. Between your shifts, downtime, and all your traveling adventures, travel nurses and healthcare travelers can

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