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The Best Travel Nursing Companies – 2018

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The best travel nursing agencies are highly sought after. That’s no surprise given that travel nursing companies provide services that can make or break a travel nurse’s experience. However, a litany of unique circumstances make it really difficult to determine the best travel nursing companies. So, we researched travel nursing company ratings and reviews from across the web. Then, we compiled all the data to bring you this list of the best travel nursing companies of 2018. Read more

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How To Evaluate Travel Nursing Pay Packages On Facebook

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Travel nursing pay packages are complicated. The fact that different recruiters quote their pay packages in different ways adds to the complexity. In fact, the variances make travel nursing pay packages so complicated that we’ve seen seasoned executives at healthcare staffing companies get confused by them. So, in this article, we’ll breakdown 8 different travel nursing pay packages from Facebook so you can approach pay quotes with confidence. Read more

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Is It Okay for Travel Nursing Companies to Pay Per Diems by the Hour?

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Tax-free reimbursements are one of the fundamental characteristics of travel nursing pay packages. Of course, the IRS has rules that companies must follow when they pay these tax-free reimbursements. Some industry tax experts say that tying tax-free reimbursements to hours worked is a violation of these rules. Meanwhile, most, if not all, travel nursing companies do just that. However, recent court cases bring the prevailing wisdom into question. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the debate over whether employers tying tax-free reimbursements to hours is a violation of IRS guidelines. Read more

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Top Destinations for the Foodie Travel Nurse: The Southern Edition

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Let’s face it, one of the best parts of travel nursing is trying out the different food scenes around the United States. Every single city and state has a unique style of cooking that will enamor any foodie nurse on assignment. Being a melting pot of different cultures, the South has a particular cuisine that has put it on the food map in recent years. With cities like New Orleans and Charleston giving Southern food its reputation, foodies from all over travel to these states to indulge traditional and inventive takes on soul and creole cuisine.

In this Southern edition of the top destinations for the foodie nurse, we’re exploring the places that are guaranteed to feed your soul during your next travel assignments Read more

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Tips for Travel Nurses to get Through Night Shift Assignments

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Taking the shifts you are handed comes with the territory when you’re a traveling nurse. Sometimes that means saying sayonara to the scheduled you are used to and taking the dreaded night shift. Getting through a night shift at work can feel like an eternity. Be ready to tackle the twilight zone with a combination of proactive and reactive techniques. They will help you achieve a happier and healthier work-life balance and ensure you stay alert when patients are counting on you. Here are some surefire ways to get you through the night shift. Read more

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A Recruiter’s Perspective on BluePipes’ Advantages for the Travel Nursing Industry

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The content caught my eyes at first. Then it was the information and detail in each blog and article the website published. I knew BluePipes was some sort of website that shares updates and news on the Travel Nursing industry. But what I didn’t know, as a Travel Nurse Recruiter, was how much leverage it could give me in my efforts to recruit top quality travel nurses.  Read more

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Century Health Services – Travel Nursing Company Profile

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It’s important for travel nurses to research travel nursing companies prior to signing on with them. Unfortunately, it’s not easy to find detailed information on companies. So, we’re always excited to get the opportunity to conduct in-depth interviews with travel nursing companies. We had such an opportunity with Century Health Services in February of 2018. In this article, we’ll share what we learned about CHS to help travel healthcare professionals decide if the company might be a good fit for them. Read more