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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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Travel Nurse Resources+2 in 2 more categories
December 18, 2020
4 min read

5 Unique Holiday Dishes to Try on Assignment in 2021

One of the fun parts about being a health care traveler is getting to try out all the interesting foods and dishes on offer

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Time to Think Taxes
Travel Nurse Resources+2 in 2 more categories
December 15, 2020
2 min read

Time to Think Taxes

Four quick tax tips for travel nurses and clinicians to start planning for the 2021 tax season As you start thinking about taxes as

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Travel Nurse Resources+2 in 2 more categories
November 23, 2020
6 min read

Black Friday 2020: Deals and Discounts for Travelers

You’re probably used to seeing stories about shoppers lined up outside of stores in order to score some great Black Friday deals. However, it’s

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Travel Nurse Resources+2 in 2 more categories
October 20, 2020
2 min read

How to Vote as a Health Care Traveler

With the election just two weeks away, people all over the country are encouraging others to get involved and vote. However, as a traveler,

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A disposable medical mask is hung on the front of the car
Travel Nurse Resources
July 22, 2020
1 min read

Top 5 Things in a Travel Nurse’s Car During COVID-19

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Top 10 Ways to Save Money as a Travel Clinician
Travel Nurse Resources+4 in 4 more categories
June 29, 2020
2 min read

Top 10 Ways to Save Money as a Travel Clinician

Working as a travel clinician is a great way to earn more, but saving for a rainy day isn’t always as easy Check out

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Travel Nurse Resources
June 19, 2020
4 min read

How to Resolve a Payroll Issue

It seems like the travel nurse industry is a whirlwind of uncertainty. As we adjust to new challenges, we’re committing to providing all of

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travel nurse covid job
Travel Nurse Resources
June 19, 2020
10 min read

Travel Nurses Share What It’s Like Working Med-Surg, PCU & COVID-19 Units

While the COVID-19 travel nurse jobs and media buzz surrounding the pandemic focus on ICU, nursing is a collaborative practice. Even during the best

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covid19 mental health graphic
Travel Nurse Resources
June 18, 2020
3 min read

The COVID-19 Impact on the Mental Health of Nurses

We need to address one of the most pressing issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic: the mental health of the nurses and frontline healthcare

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Blog & Insights
Travel Nurse Resources
June 12, 2020
3 min read

How to Conquer a Travel Nurse Job Cancellation

It seems like the travel nurse industry is a whirlwind of uncertainty. As we adjust to new challenges, we’re committing to providing all of

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Travel Nurse Resources+2 in 2 more categories
June 3, 2020
7 min read

Travel Nurse Packing Tips and Checklist

Staying organized at home isn’t always the easiest task, and staying organized on the road in a new location compounds the challenge. On top

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icu travel nurse using ventilator covid treatment
Travel Nurse Resources
June 1, 2020
8 min read

Travel Nurses Explain Working in ICU During COVID-19

Even during the best of times, ICU nursing is not for the faint-of-heart as these patients require the highest acuity of care. Critical care

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