Travel Nursing Job Tips and Information

Everything travel nurses need to know about travel nursing jobs, including how to find them and what to expect while working them.

12 Job Board Tips and Traps Travel Nurses Ought to Know About

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I’ve learned a lot about job boards since launching the travel healthcare job board on BluePipes over 5 years ago. For example, I’ve learned many of the traps that other job boards use to get job seekers to unwittingly do things they wouldn’t otherwise do if they only knew what was really going on. So, in this article, I’ll share 12 job board tips and traps that travel nurses ought to know about. Read more

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Travel Nurse Mental Health: Taking Care of Yourself

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Taking care of others can take its toll on nurses, but many don’t consider self-care important. But, it’s nearly impossible to effectively take care of others if you’re running on fumes yourself. It’s just like on an airplane when they tell you to put your own mask on before you’re able to help someone else. If you’re running low on oxygen, your brain will get foggy and even simple tasks like putting a mask on become more difficult. Read more

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The Dangers of Nurse Burnout and How to Feel Like Yourself Again

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As healthcare professionals navigate the aftermath of a three-year pandemic, addressing and combating burnout remains a top priority and prevalent concern. It’s important to acknowledge that burnout is a natural response to chronic stress and has long been a challenge for healthcare workers to deal with. However, by recognizing the signs and implementing effective strategies, nurses can alleviate stress, prioritize their well-being, and continue delivering excellent care to their patients. Read more

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Travel Nursing: The Pros and Cons of a Float Pool Contract

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Travel nursing contracts these days are not quite as lucrative or easy to land as they were during the height of the COVID pandemic. However, float pool contracts are coming up more frequently, especially if a hospital is severely understaffed on all floors.

When you get the call from your travel nursing recruiter that there is a float pool position and the pay is better than anything else you’ve seen on the travel nurse job boards, make sure you know what you’re getting into before you commit. Read more

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Two Easy Ways to Get a Nursing License in Any of the 15 Non-Compact States

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Interested in obtaining your nursing license in a non-compact state?

Many of us have heard of the eNLC compact agreement: an agreement between 35 states that allows nurses to travel across state lines, with a compact license, to practice nursing. Read more

How Travel Nursing Job Boards Work And Why It Matters

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Many travel nurses express understandable frustration with travel nursing job boards. In this article, we review all the most common complaints. More importantly, we discuss everything you need to know about how travel nursing job boards work so you can navigate your job search like a pro! Read more

Fake Travel Nursing Jobs or Jobs That Fill Fast?

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It’s not uncommon for travel nurses to discuss a potential travel nursing job with a recruiter, complete the agency’s paperwork, and then find out the the job is no longer open. This scenario happens often enough that it leaves many travel nurses wondering if agencies advertise fake jobs just to get travel nurses to complete the paperwork. Read more