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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.

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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100 Tips for Travel Nurses
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January 7, 2025
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100 Tips for Travel Nurses

Travel nursing is like leaping into the great unknown, a whirlwind of opportunities, challenges, and excitement all rolled into one. For many, it’s the
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January 6, 2025
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The Ultimate Guide to Healthcare Travel Housing

We Do Healthcare Travel Housing Differently. Take the Per Diem. Leave the Roadblocks to Us. Some veteran travelers will tell you to take the

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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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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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Pros and Cons of Travel Healthcare
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October 10, 2024
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Pros and Cons of Travel Healthcare

No matter which career path you choose, each one has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. Travel healthcare presents numerous opportunities, including the
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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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September 6, 2024
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Tips for Adjusting to a New Facility as a Traveler

Traveling to a new city for an assignment is always an exciting time. However, it also means you’ll be heading to a new facility,

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man sleeping next to his small dog
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August 9, 2024
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6 Sleep Optimization Tips for Healthcare Travelers

As a nurse or allied health professional, you dedicate yourself to caring for others, going above and beyond to ensure their well-being. While caring

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June 28, 2024
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Best Ways to Save Money When on Assignment

Visiting so many unique spots across the country is one of the best parts of being a healthcare traveler. At the same time, the

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