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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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5 min read

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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Open vintage sign broad through the glass of store window.
Travel Nurse Resources
May 4, 2023
4 min read

Nurse-Owned Businesses You Can Support

Nurses everywhere are changing how healthcare is delivered by creating products and services that support the healthcare industry and improve patient care. In honor

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TNAA employee and ambassador holding sign and posing with dog
Travel Nurse Resources
May 1, 2023
3 min read

TNAA Nurses Week 2023 Giveaways

As we get ready to celebrate Nurses Week, we want you to know that your contributions to the nursing profession are essential and valued.

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Travel Nurse Resources
March 10, 2023
3 min read

Marijuana as a Healthcare Traveler: What You Need to Know

Cannabis, THC & Medical Marijuana The prohibition of marijuana began decades ago when the federal government banned the sale, cultivation, and use of the

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Young female doctor working online from home with her patients
Travel Nurse Resources
March 8, 2023
4 min read

Female Nurses Blazing the Trail as Entrepreneurs & Business Owners

There is no one better qualified to design and create products for nurses than nurses themselves. Bedside nurses everywhere are using their nursing experience

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Travel Nurse Resources+2 in 2 more categories
March 1, 2023
7 min read

March Healthcare Recognition Days for 2023

March ushers in spring with longer days and plenty of sunshine. March also has healthcare recognition days that you might not have known! Jot

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Travel Nurse Resources+2 in 2 more categories
February 1, 2023
5 min read

February Healthcare Holidays in the U.S. to Remember

February is the month of love, but there are more ways to celebrate than just Valentine’s Day. This month, we highlight several heart-centered holidays

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Sunset in the Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, Arizona
Travel Nurse Resources+3 in 3 more categories
January 3, 2023
6 min read

Top Things to Do in the Southwest USA as a Healthcare Traveler

The Southwest USA offers healthcare travelers diverse landscapes, cultures, and cuisines to explore. From the Gulf Coast to the desert to wide-open plains, there

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Aerial view of fifth avenue snowing
Travel Nurse Resources+2 in 2 more categories
December 30, 2022
4 min read

January Healthcare Awareness Days Recognized in the U.S.

When you think of January, you think of the new year and fresh starts. This year, maybe you want to be more mindful of

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Travel Nurse Resources+2 in 2 more categories
December 1, 2022
3 min read

December Healthcare Awareness Days in the U.S. to Celebrate

December usually comes with the hustle and bustle of holiday celebrations, like Hanukkah, Kwanza, Christmas, and more. But there are also healthcare awareness days

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Young woman looking at illuminated city of December
Travel Nurse Resources
November 29, 2022
5 min read

Do Travel Nurses Work Holidays?

If this is your first year as a traveler, you may wonder, “Do travel nurses work holidays?” Yes, travel nurses and allied health travelers

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Travel Nurse Resources+1 in 1 more category
November 22, 2022
4 min read

Best Gifts for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

It’s that time of the year when we pause to consider how we can show appreciation and love for the people who matter to

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Travel Nurse Resources+2 in 2 more categories
November 9, 2022
8 min read

Healthcare Worker Discounts for Holiday Shopping

As healthcare workers, your work is essential all year round, but the impact of your work is especially felt during the holiday season. While

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