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.

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The Economics of Travel Nurse Contact Information

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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 Contract Cancelled

Travel Nursing Contract Cancelled?

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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

Travel Nursing First Week Orientation Hours

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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

Should Travel Nurses Purchase Professional Liability Insurance?

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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

Travel Nursing at HCA Hospitals

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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

Travel Nursing at California Kaiser Hospitals

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Kaiser Permanente is one of the largest healthcare employers in the state of California if not the largest. Kaiser is also one of the biggest users of travel nurses in California. In this blog post, we’ll provide some detailed information about travel nursing with Kaiser so that travel nurses know what to expect. Read more

Travel Nursing Contract Start Dates

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One of the many issues that can cause friction when searching for a travel nursing job is the contract start date. Sometimes, the contract start-date is set in stone by the hospital and the nurse is unable to meet the requirement. Meanwhile, some circumstances necessitate nurses to maintain, or at least consider, firm start dates of their own. In any case, understanding the issues affecting contract start-dates can help travel nurses achieve greater success during their job searches.

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