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14 Ways Recruiters Betray the Trust of Travel Nurses

It’s no secret that the relationships between travel nurses and the recruiters they work with are very important to travel nurses. And like all relationships, trust serves as one of the key foundations. Unfortunately, the dynamics of these relationships present many scenarios in which trust can ultimately be compromised. In this blog post we’ll cover 14 ways that a travel nurse’s trust for a recruiter can be compromised and provide tips for avoiding these pitfalls and mending relationships. Read more

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How to Negotiate Travel Nursing Overtime Pay: Video

This video demonstrates the importance of negotiating an Extra Time Rate for your travel nursing pay package. It describes the difference between contracted time, overtime and extra time, so travel nurses can approach their negotiations with confidence. Read more

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What Travel Nurses Should Know About Paid Time Off and Vacation Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Vacation Time are tricky issues when it comes to travel nursing pay packages. Some travel nursing agencies offer such benefits while others don’t. However, just as with all benefits offered as part of a travel nursing pay package, the fact that an agency offers the benefit doesn’t necessarily make their pay packages better. Moreover, there are issues unique to travel healthcare that all travelers should consider when evaluating these benefits. Read more

Are you required to accept a travel nursing job offer

Are you required to Accept a Travel Nursing Job Offer?

Many travel nurses, and particularly new travel nurses, wonder if they are required to accept travel nursing job offers. Of course, you never have to do anything. However, different circumstances warrant different considerations and it’s always good to have an idea of what to expect. So, let’s take a look at a few common scenarios and potential considerations for each. Read more

Nursing Career Advice

8 Nursing Job Search Tips To Avoid And What To Do Instead

Nursing career advice is really easy to find. However, it’s not always good advice. In fact, while conducting research for other topics, we found that sometimes it’s downright horrible. As a result, we are compelled to share 8 bad pieces of advice on nursing job searches and offer our thoughts on what nurses should do instead. Read more

9 Mistakes to Avoid on Your Nursing Resume

9 Mistakes to Avoid on Your Nursing Resume

Writing a great nursing resume is no easy task. Nurses have more to consider than the average professional and general resume tips often don’t apply to nursing. As former nursing recruiters, we reviewed thousands of resumes. In this blog post we’ll share 9 common mistakes we came across and provide specific nursing related recommendations to fix them so you can write an excellent nursing resume. Read more

How To Write a New Grad Nursing Resume

How to Write an Exceptional New-Grad Nursing Resume

Writing a new-grad nursing resume is a daunting task for most new-grads. The fear of having no experience and being unqualified leaves many wondering what details to include. Moreover,  many new-grads wonder how to structure their nursing resume in a way that best conveys their current skill-set and value to prospective employers. As former recruiters, we reviewed thousands of new-grad resumes. In this blog post, we’ll draw on that experience to provide a comprehensive guide to creating an amazing nursing resume for new-grads. Read more