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Scholarships and Reimbursements for RNs: 5 Avenues for Obtaining the Funds to Accelerate Your Nursing Career

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There are many decisions when it comes to nursing school. Some of them manifest before you even show up to class and many of them come after graduation.

Before you start nursing school, you need to decide which undergraduate pathway will lead you to the take the standardized National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)-RN, and how you will pay for that degree. After graduation though, there’s still time to obtain reimbursement if the decisions you made prior to starting nursing school weren’t the most favorable to your bank account. We’ve outlined how you can obtain scholarships for nursing school before you start, and reimbursement for school related debt while you’re working as a registered nurse. The good thing is that you have plenty of financial support as an RN from private organizations to the government, and beyond. Read more

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The Lowdown on Travel Nurses Being Submitted to the Same Job by Multiple Agencies

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Nearly every travel nurse will consider whether or not they should work with multiple travel nursing companies to help them land their desired assignments. Should you stick with just one company or work with several? One of the potential pitfalls of working with multiple companies is the possibility of being submitted by more than one company for the same travel nursing job. In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about “duplicate submissions” so you can confidently approach this issue.
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The Most Popular Travel Nursing Websites and Who Owns Them – 2016

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Travel nursing is pretty complicated, especially when you’re just starting out. There are so many variables involved, from finding the best travel nursing agencies to understanding the pay packages and more. As a result, there are many great websites packed with useful information and powerful features to help you along the way. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the most popular travel nursing websites of 2016 and who owns them. Read more

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5 Differences Between Travel Nurse Recruiting and Permanent Staff Recruiting

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Recruiting is a cornerstone of the travel nursing industry. It’s also a big part of staffing permanent nursing jobs. However, while both are engaged in recruiting healthcare professionals, they couldn’t be more different. Some of the differences are obvious and some are subtle or even hidden. Either way, all the differences have an impact on travel nurses. So in this article, we’ll take a look at 5 differences between recruiting for permanent staff jobs and recruiting for travel nursing jobs. Read more

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The Top 11 Travel Nursing Companies According to Travel Nurses on Social Media

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Given the pivotal services travel nursing companies provide to travel nurses, it’s no wonder a host of rating services are devoted to the travel healthcare industry. While these rating services are certainly one way for travelers to find the top travel nursing companies, it’s also becoming increasingly popular to discuss the topic on social media.

As such, a consulting firm called Healthcare Research & Analytics (HRA) conducted a study in late 2015 to determine sentiment towards travel nursing companies by analyzing certain social media channels. In this article, we’ll take a detailed look at the study and some of the results. Read more

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5 Reasons for Travel Nurses to Consider Pursuing Their BSN

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It’s widely accepted that travel nurses are highly experienced and proficient in their skill sets. However, as a traveler you might still be thinking about continuing your education in hopes of advancing your nursing career. And it’s no secret that many hospitals have started requiring Registered Nurses to complete their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. With that in mind, here are five reasons for travel nurses to consider pursuing their BSN. Read more