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Networking Tips to Make Professional Connections While on Assignment
Networking is one of the most powerful tools you have at your disposal in the professional world, and that holds true for travel nurses. But it can be easier said than done to network when you bounce around to different assignments frequently. Here are a few tips on networking to make professional connections while you’re…
Read MoreBasic Tips to Creating a Stand-Out Travel Healthcare Resume
For travel nurses or traveling healthcare professionals, it can be tough to craft a resume. After all, your place of work is probably changing frequently. But the fact remains: without a great resume chronicling your hard work and experience, hiring managers aren’t likely to give you a shot. So, how can you create a travel…
Read MoreLinkedIn Best Practices for Travel Healthcare Professionals
Are you on LinkedIn? If you’re a travel nurse, you ought to be. LinkedIn is a great resource for travel nurses in a variety of ways. In fact, it’s the only professional social media platform out there. It allows you to stay connected with your peers, find jobs that aren’t always on the leading job…
Read More5 Things You Must Know About a Compact License
As a travel nurse, acquiring licenses for different states can be time-consuming. Compact licenses are an excellent resource for nurses looking to travel to other states. A compact license allows you to travel and practice in 39 states and jurisdictions that are part of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) without acquiring additional licensing. Here are…
Read More3 Ways to Travel as a Nurse with Summer in Mind
Summer is Here… Basically. Requesting time off as a Travel Nurse can be tricky if you or your recruiter are not prepared. Now is a great time to start making your summer plans and navigating the seas of your busy schedule. Three ways to Plan for Summer 1. Give Your Recruiter Notice Letting your recruiter…
Read MoreTravel Nurse Jobs: Packing Tips To Make Life on the Road Easier
Preparing for travel nurse jobs is exciting – particularly if it’s your first time on a contract assignment. However, crossing everything off your to-do list can be stressful. This is especially true when packing for your travel nurse gig. Leaving home for a couple of months means you’ll definitely want to take some of your favorite comforts of home…
Read MoreTips to Help Enjoy ‘Together Time’ on a Traveling Nurse Assignment
Travel nursing assignments offer licensed clinicians a rare opportunity to explore different regions of the country with loved ones. While taking those closest to you on a 13-week adventure to a new city is exciting, immersing yourselves in a completely unfamiliar location can strain even the healthiest relationships. Beyond the challenges of finding your collective groove…
Read MoreFive Things You May Not Know About Travel Nursing
Most people know that travel nurses have the unique opportunity to explore new destinations across the U.S. while working at some of the most innovative and renowned facilities across the country – which is all true. However, travel-nursing assignments offer licensed clinicians far more than a change of personal and professional scenery every 13 weeks.…
Read MoreTaking Pets on Your Travel Nurse Jobs: How to Plan for Success
Travel contracts allow nurses the opportunity to earn highly-competitive pay, expand their skill sets, and explore the country while working at some of the most renowned healthcare facilities in the U.S. Best of all, travel assignments give nurses an opportunity to pursue professional adventures with those most important to us—including our four-legged loved ones. Pet-Friendly…
Read MoreBuilding Your Travel Nursing Resume: Six Tips to Help You Stand Out
Are you considering a travel nursing assignment? Building your travel nursing resume is an essential first step in the process. Most healthcare professionals assume that filling out an online agency application is all that’s required to begin their travel nurse job search. However, leading medical staffing firms can receive countless applicants for a single open contract. Including…
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