The TotalMed Blog

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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July 9, 2017

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3 Tips for Success as a Travel Nurse

If you are considering a travel nurse career, I highly recommend you work with TotalMed Staffing because they have an incredible Team.

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July 2, 2017

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How to impress your patients

Caring for several patients is difficult, but making a good impression with every patient can go a long way The saying “first impressions are

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June 19, 2017

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Creating a Community as a Travel Nurse

Travel nursing is a great adventure, but sometimes it can get a little lonely You’re new in town and new to the hospital. It

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June 15, 2017

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Staying Out of Hospital Politics in Travel Nursing

Travel nurses are on assignment for a short time, so they don’t have to play into hospital politics “My favorite thing about travel nursing

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June 10, 2017

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5 Reasons to become a Travel Nurse with Valley

Do you like going on adventures and trying new things? Do you want to enhance and develop your medical skills? If you said yes

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May 23, 2017

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Compact Travel Nursing License: What It Is and Why You Want One

Your passport to accessing travel assignments in states around the country What is a compact nursing license? The National Council of the State Boards

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May 10, 2017

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How to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone in Travel Nursing

You knew travel nursing would be an adventure, but what you may not have expected is just how much person growth would come along

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April 30, 2017

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Why I became a Travel Nurse

I knew becoming a travel nurse would change my life. I knew it would help me get a better understanding of who I am,

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April 27, 2017

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Just Like the Boy Scouts, Travel Nurses are Always Prepared

Sometimes it may seem like it’s just you and your stethoscope out there in the travel nursing wilderness Here are some tips to help

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April 26, 2017

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How to Improve Your Travel Nursing Practice

You may have graduated from nursing school, but you’re never done learning Throughout your career, medicine will transform in ways we can’t yet imagine.

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April 19, 2017

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How to Adapt to the Changing Life of a Travel Nurse

Whether you’re a first-time traveler or a seasoned globetrotter, there are always adjustments when you move and start your new assignment Your new job