The benefits of travel nursing are well known and it’s fair to say that the vast majority of travel nurses are very happy with their job and the unique lifestyle it entails. However, that doesn’t mean that it’s all sunshine and daydreams. So in this blog post, we’ll take a close look at 15 things that frustrate travel nurses. Read more
Many travel nurses understandably complain that they receive too many telephone calls from travel nursing companies. There are two distinct problems, receiving unwanted calls and receiving calls at a bad time. In this blog post, we’ll take a close look at these issues from the agency perspective and provide 10 tips to help travel nurses avoid unwanted telephone calls and manage the times they receive calls.
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In this episode, we’re going to discuss the dynamics involved with accepting a travel nursing contract. First we’re going to provide our thoughts on the best approach to accepting a contract. Then we’re going to take a look at 8 important items to consider for every travel nursing contract that you receive. Read more
Travel nurses are both avid travelers and nursing professionals. The career has some very unique challenges as well. The great thing is that there are tons of apps to help travel nurses save money, simplify their careers, and have fun. Here are 59 apps for travel nurses to consider. Read more
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In this episode we discuss three important components of the process to land travel nursing jobs. Specifically, we discuss the submission, interview and offer components. Given the way the podcast has progressed so far, these are the next three parts of the process for us to discuss. We’ve covered the basics of compensation packages, how to find agencies that can meet your needs, how to vet recruiters, and the dynamics of the early parts of the submission process. At this point, we’re pretty much ready to be submitted. So, what happens next? What should be expected and what do we need to watch for in order get the most out of this part of the process? Read more
Travel nursing pay packages are complicated compared to the average pay package. As a result, processing payroll is more complicated for travel nursing companies than it is for most other companies. This means there are more pitfalls that can result in paycheck errors. So in this blog post, we’ll provide 7 tips for avoiding and resolving travel nursing paycheck errors. Read more
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In this episode, we’re going to discuss the submission process for travel nursing jobs. In particular, we’re going to discuss the process up until the point that your profile is actually submitted to the hospital for the job. There are tons of scenarios that can play out during this time and they can have differing impacts on your likelihood of landing jobs as well as your negotiating strength. We’re going to look at four sample scenarios that will allow us to discuss many of the factors at play. Read more
