Four Secrets for a Cost Effective Long Weekend

September 1, 2009
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With Labor Day fast approaching, there is no better time for travel nurses to embrace the cultures of their assigned cities, jet-set across the country, or simply soak up the last of the summer sun. Many travel nursing jobs require nurses to work multiple 12-hour shifts per week, meaning that the opportunity for a long [...]

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America’s Best Beach Towns for Travel Nurses

August 19, 2009
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As the season’s continue to gradually shift, the Northeast is finally starting to scorch, and there’s still plenty of time plan your next travel nursing job around in some great beach towns.  Below is a list of some of America’s best beach towns for travel nurses looking for fun in the sun!  Ask your travel [...]

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Four Ways to Stay Safe at the Beach

August 10, 2009
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For many travel nurses, the ideal summer assignment may be the one that is closest to the beach. While a trip to the ocean for some swimming, snorkeling, and sunbathing may sound like the perfect weekend away from work, the crashing waves and radiant sun, commonly construed as indicators of a perfect beach day, can [...]

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Integrating Travel Nurses into your Facility

July 28, 2009
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Nurse travelers who successfully integrate into hospital environments make for happy travelers. And when travel nurses are happy, it reflects in the quality of patient care and the relationship between the traveler and the permanent staff, which results in a better work environment for all involved.  Happy travelers might even elect to become permanent staff [...]

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Staying Fit on a Travel Nursing Assignment

June 7, 2009
Staying Fit on a Travel Nursing Job

With the New Year having just passed, millions of Americans have just made commitments to better themselves in 2009.  According to a survey by Enhanced News Online on the Top New Year’s Resolutions for 2009, ‘Lose weight’ ranked #2, while ‘Develop a healthy habit’ ranked #3.
As a travel nurse, you’re one of the marathon runners [...]

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Getting Acquainted with a New City

May 1, 2009
Travel Nursing Assignments in a New City

In the television series Lost, a group of plane crash survivors are confronted with polar bears and jungle creatures on a mysterious South Pacific island. Thankfully, those things won’t happen to you as a travel nurse—the challenges you’ll face when learning a new city will be far more mundane.
Planning ahead
Even without any unfriendly island inhabitants, [...]

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Travel Nurses: Interview Like a Pro

March 20, 2009
Travel Nursing Interview Tips

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld once compared job interviewing to dating—two high-pressure, high-tension situations (except a job interview doesn’t last all night!)  The good news is that your next travel nursing interview doesn’t have to be as stressful as a date. All it takes is a little preparation and the right mindset.
As a travel nurse, your interviews will generally [...]

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