About Kyle Schmidt

I'm one of the Co-Founders of BluePipes which provides professional networking and career management tools for healthcare professionals. I was formerly a Healthcare Recruiter and Recruitment Manager. I also have an extensive background in the financial services industry, a B.S in Finance and Risk Management and an MA in Government both from California State University Sacramento.

Entries by Kyle Schmidt

Professional Networking Site Dedicated to Healthcare Professionals

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By now, everyone reading this is most likely familiar with LinkedIn. If not, LinkedIn is a social networking service for professionals, more commonly referred to as a professional networking service. LinkedIn provides users with the capability to display their career information and interests, connect and communicate with colleagues, and keep up with business related news. […]

Travel Nursing – How to get Your California RN License by Endorsement

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California is a great place for travel nurses to be licensed. The state’s population is over 37 million and accounts for more than 10% of the nation’s total population. A large population means more hospitals and more potential travel nursing jobs. In addition, California has something for everyone. It’s got some of the greatest cities […]

Travel Nursing – Is It Worth It Without a Tax-home?

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Travel nursing agencies and their recruiters trumpet the benefits of tax-free stipends in their marketing campaigns and sales pitches. And of course, why wouldn’t they? In most cases, the tax-free stipends can result in hundreds of additional dollars making their way into the pocket of the travel nurse. But what if the travel nurse doesn’t […]

3 Considerations for Calling in Sick or Missing Shifts as a Travel Nurse

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Missing work due to illness or unforeseen circumstances is inevitable even for travel nurses. We all know what to do when confronted by these issues in the course of our regular jobs. However, there are differences between travel nursing contracts and regular jobs. Those differences result in some unique scenarios regarding missed shifts that you […]