Everything travel nurses need to know about travel nursing jobs, including how to find them and what to expect while working them.
Travel nursing is a challenging career with a lot of unusual demands, many of which result from the fact that a travel nurse’s surroundings are always changing. Already a high-pressure job, nursing is made that much more difficult when you must constantly adjust to new environments, coworkers and rules. Read below to discover 12 important tips for success when beginning a new travel nursing job. Read more
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
Travel nurses maybe unaware that there is a burgeoning marketplace centered around collecting and exchanging their personal contact information. Even if you know about this marketplace, you may be shocked to find out just how valuable your personal contact information truly is. In this blog post, we’ll take an in depth look at the economics of “broadcast services” in the travel healthcare industry. Read more
Travel nursing contracts get cancelled occasionally. Contracts can be cancelled for many reasons and both the travel nurse and the travel nursing company can be negatively affected. Understanding all of the issues at play will help travel nurses navigate this difficult situation successfully. Read more
In most cases, the first week of your travel nursing contract will go exactly as anticipated. You’ll spend the entire week orienting to the new facility. Or, you may have an orientation day or two and then be off on your own providing patient care for the remainder of the week. However, sometimes travel nurses will wind up short on hours for the first week of their contract. This can leave many wondering why this happens and what recourse they have. Read more
Travel nurses often ask if they need to purchase professional liability insurance. There is plenty of debate on this topic as it pertains to permanent employment, so travel nurses can be left wondering which side to believe. In this blog post, we’ll cover both sides of the debate, describe some of the unique considerations facing travel nurses, and provide some considerations for shopping liability insurance should you choose to obtain it. Read more
The Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) is the largest for-profit hospital operator in the United States. HCA boasts a whopping 162 hospitals and generates over $33 billion in annual revenue. HCA is also one of the biggest users of travel nurses in the nation. In this blog post, we’ll provide some detailed information about travel nursing with HCA so that you will know what to expect. Read more
