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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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travel nurse takes dog with her on adventures
Travel Nurse Resources
June 17, 2024
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Tips for Travel Nursing With Your Pet

Does spending 13 weeks away from your beloved pet seem too long to be separated from your faithful companion? Take them with you on

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May 23, 2024
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How Healthcare Travelers Can Get the Most Out of Their Recruiter

Embracing a career as a travel nurse or healthcare traveler may be exciting, but it’s not without its own unique challenges. Navigating everything from

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Travel Nurse Resources
May 4, 2024
4 min read

TNAA Nurses Week 2024 Giveaways

Nurses Week is all about celebrating our incredible nurses! We know how hard you work, and we want to thank you for everything you

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Travel Nurse Resources
May 3, 2024
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National Nurses Week 2024 Discounts

National Nurses Week 2024 is almost here, meaning it’s time to celebrate our travel nurses even more than we already do. Your tireless dedication

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Travel Nurse Resources
January 8, 2024
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Travel Nurse Tips: How to Compare Pay Packages

Let’s face it: navigating travel healthcare pay packages can be confusing. It’s important for travel nurses and allied travelers to thoroughly understand their travel

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Blog & Insights
Travel Nurse Resources
January 1, 2024
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The Healthcare Traveler Guide to New Year’s Resolutions

It’s the start of a new year, and that means it’s time to set your New Year’s resolutions. If you’re a healthcare traveler, staying

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nurse holiday happy hour
Travel Nurse Resources+2 in 2 more categories
November 17, 2023
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5 Tips for Surviving the Holidays While on Assignment

The holidays are a magical time filled with friends, family, and traditions. If you’re on a travel assignment and can’t make it home during

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Travel Nurse Resources+1 in 1 more category
August 14, 2023
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Changing Specialties as a Travel Nurse

Working as a travel nurse provides an abundance of perks for your career and personal life. You build an extensive network, gain invaluable experience

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TNAA ambassador and travel nurse holding sign on baseball field
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July 17, 2023
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What Makes TotalMed Stand Out To You?

At TotalMed, our goal is to make you feel like more than a number on an agency’s list. You’re a healthcare professional, a traveler,

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Piggy bank and stethoscope on computer laptop, money savings, medical insurance and health care financial and money savings.
Travel Nurse Resources+2 in 2 more categories
July 3, 2023
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Informed and Empowered: Why Transparency Comes First at TotalMed

In the healthcare industry, transparency plays a crucial role in fostering trust, building strong relationships, and promoting fair practices. At TotalMed, transparency is part

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Best Healthcare Travel Agency Close-up of Five Stars Drawing and Stethoscope on Doctors Medical Report Clipboard
Travel Nurse Resources+2 in 2 more categories
June 8, 2023
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Meet TotalMed’s Quality Assurance Team

Any travel nurse or allied health traveler knows that this profession comes with a lot of paperwork. For every assignment, you have to submit

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group of TNAA employees and travelers at the Dickey Stephens Park for a baseball game
Travel Nurse Resources
May 6, 2023
1 min read

National Nurses Week 2023 Discounts

National Nurses Week 2023 is almost here, and that means celebrating all of our traveling nurses even more than we already do. Your tireless

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