Use your resume to find the best job possible. Employers require certifications and licensure, so you want to spell out your qualifications. Medical facilities desire things like shift flexibility, willingness to travel to a variety of destinations, good communication skills and an eye for detail. If you have these skills, let them know you’re their…
Are you ready to try being a travel nurse but not sure how to find your first job? Travel nursing has become a popular career choice in the last decade due to a burgeoning job market, excellent pay rates, superior flexibility, and the chance to travel the world. Use these tips to find the right…
Travel nurses fill a unique niche in the medical industry. They respond to nursing shortages in specific areas of the country for limited periods of time. While travel nurses have always been staples in the job market, they’ve recently experienced a boom in demand. Here’s why the demand will only continue to increase. Hospitals Prefer…
Your housing scenario can make or break your travel nursing assignment. It can be your home away from home for 13 weeks, or a place you dread coming back to at the end of your shift. Housing stipends give you more control over where you live, but they often leave you responsible for finding a…
Congratulations on landing your first travel nurse assignment! Before you get caught up in the excitement of traveling to a new city and getting paid to change lives, find out what to expect. Part of being a successful travel nurse is learning how the tricks of the trade. Here’s what to pack, how to mentally…
Men and women choose travel nursing careers for a variety of reasons. There are many enticing advantages and opportunities that lead to great career satisfaction in this specific niche. If you’re considering taking on a position as a travel nurse, here are some of the benefits you can look forward to. Travel Nurses are Always…
Travel nurses can receive assignment offers from every state in the U.S. At first, it may seem like a good idea to choose states you want to travel to – and this can be a significant reason to accept an assignment. However, other considerations are important. You may have family in a certain region, or…
As a career, travel nursing is unique. It lends opportunities to nurses that no other medical position can. Demand for travel nurses is on the rise, so there are plenty of job opportunities. One obvious benefit of this job is the chance to travel the country, or even the world. For some people it’s a…
Although minor injuries don’t threaten lives, it’s still important to react to them properly to reduce the risk of complications like infection. Everyone should know how to properly clean wounds and apply bandaging to keep them protected. Here are some other first aid tips: Bandaging Wounds Before bandaging a minor wound, clean it thoroughly. Remove…
Injuries, especially serious ones, can be very dangerous if the people around the victim don’t react properly or in a timely manner. Heavy bleeding, for example, needs pressure applied to quell the flow. Spinal injuries, on the other hand, should be left alone until professionals arrive. You will likely encounter these or other emergencies. Educate…