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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.

What Makes a Great Travel Healthcare Assignment? It's Not Just the Pay
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September 21, 2026
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What Makes a Great Travel Healthcare Assignment? It’s Not Just the Pay

Ask a group of experienced travel healthcare professionals what made their favorite assignment so memorable, and you’ll probably get a different answer from each

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international travel nursing on medical mission
Mercy Ships
December 3, 2014
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Mercy Ships: A Thanksgiving to Remember

11/26/2014 – This morning in Tomatave it’s American Thanksgiving. I woke up thinking of my friends and family back home, giving thanks that I’m

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international travel nursing on medical mission
Mercy Ships
December 3, 2014
2 min read

Mercy Ships: Thoughts on My First Few Days

11/25/2014 – As I lay here in my bunk reflecting on my first day of training yesterday, I’m overcome with feelings. It’s 5 a.m.

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international travel nursing on medical mission
Mercy Ships
November 24, 2014
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Mercy Ships: Hi from Madagascar!!!

Sunday, 11/22/2014 – After 45 hours of travel, I arrived in the city of Antananarivo (Tana), the capital city of Madagascar on Saturday, 11/21.

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international travel nursing on medical mission
Mercy Ships
November 21, 2014
2 min read

Mercy Ships: Setting Sail on Mercy Ships

It’s finally here! After months of preparation, a TotalMed traveler is beginning a 10-week mission assignment aboard a Mercy Ships floating hospital. Lee Clouse,

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