Many benefits of travel nursing are widely touted by travel nurses and agencies. Some of the more commonly touted benefits include great pay, flexibility, travel, staying out of workplace politics, and increased variety. However, one of one of the least recognized advantages of travel nursing is the enhanced professional networking opportunity it provides. Of all the advantages, this maybe one of the most beneficial. Read more
When travel nurses get banned from working with a particular travel nursing employer, it is commonly referred to as blacklisting, blacklisted, or blacklists. However, employers commonly refer to the action as DNU (Do Not Use), DNC (Do Not Call), or DNS (Do Not Send). It’s important for travel nurses to thoroughly understand the issues involved with this action because it can have huge implications for their careers as travel nurses and beyond. Read more
As we’ve mentioned previously, travel nursing companies need to have contracts with hospitals in order to send their travel nurses and other healthcare professionals there for work. These contracts take many forms. But like any contract, they can be voided if the terms are breached. When this happens, travel nurses are often left wondering what will happen to them. Read more
For the vast majority of travel nurses, there will come a time when they need to request time off during a travel nursing contract. While requesting time off as a travel nurse is certainly a common occurrence, it’s also a tricky situation due to the unique nature of the working relationship between the hospital, the agency, and the traveler. Reviewing all of the factors at play will help travelers gain a better understanding of the issues in order to formulate the best game-plan. Read more
Many travel nurses wonder whether or not they should negotiate a travel nursing pay package prior to being submitted by their agency for an assignment. My experience indicates that the vast majority of travelers believe that pay should indeed be negotiated prior to submission. However, standing firm on this requirement can diminish a travel nurse’s options and negotiating power.
Labor and Delivery (L&D) nurses care for and monitor mothers and babies during labor and birth. L&D is regularly considered one of the most in demand travel nursing specialties. However, there are several issues regarding the L&D travel job market that L&D nurses interested in travel nursing should be aware of in order to properly set expectations and plan accordingly. Read more
According to the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, critical care nursing is a specialty that deals specifically with human responses to life-threatening problems. This definition casts a very wide net that could include ER, ICU, CCU, CVICU, PCU, SDU and potentially other nursing units. This blog post will focus on travel nursing jobs in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Critical Care Unit (CCU), which we’ll collectively refer to as ICU from here on. Understanding the general landscape of ICU travel nursing will help ICU nurses get the most out of their experience. Read more
