Everything you need to know about travel nursing including finding travel nursing companies, negotiating pay, taxes, travel nursing jobs, and more.
A travel nurse is a nurse who gets by hired healthcare staffing companies to work temporary contracts for hospitals and other healthcare providers at different locations around the country away from the nurse’s legal tax-home. That’s the simple answer. However, there is much more to it than this. In this article, we’ll provide a comprehensive look at what a travel nurse is so you can approach this career option with confidence. Read more
Your travel nursing contract is a very important document. It establishes the contractual obligations between you and the travel nursing agency. It also serves as an important tax document that verifies the temporary nature of your employment and tax-free reimbursements. In this article, we’ll provide a checklist of everything that should, or could, be in your travel nursing contract so you can approach the document with confidence. Read more
It’s vital for healthcare staffing companies to have a highly trained team of travel healthcare recruiters. The problem is that training programs for travel healthcare recruiters are extremely challenging and time-consuming to develop and maintain. Fortunately, the team of industry experts at Moxie Mentoring have developed an online training program to bridge the gap. In this article, we’ll take a look Moxie’s training program and how it addresses the unique challenges faced by healthcare staffing companies. Read more
One of the first questions many aspiring travel nurses ask is, “Can I bring my pets?” The simple answer is, YES! Of course, this is a huge relief. Pets offer support and companionship that can make travel nursing a more enjoyable experience. However, pets also add a dynamic rife with challenges. In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about travel nursing with pets so you can approach it with confidence. Read more
Travel nursing companies play a central role in a travel nurse’s career. Therefore, it’s understandable and beneficial for travel nurses to discuss their company related experiences. These days, it’s common for such discussions to take place on social media. For the second time in as many years, Healthcare Research and Analytics studied those discussions to measure brand awareness and sentiment towards travel nursing companies among the travel nursing community. In this article, we’ll take a detailed look at the most recent study and what it has to say about the most popular travel nursing companies according to travel nurses on Facebook.
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Many nurses love the outdoors. One of the great things about travel nursing is that you can target locations known worldwide for their outdoor activities and then stay for an extended period while working and enjoying all they have to offer. Read more
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) adopted the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) on May 9, 2015. The eNLC became effective on January 19, 2018.
A compact state license allows nurses to work in other compact states fluidly with one multi-state license. To qualify, nurses must have a permanent address in a NLC state (with a driver’s license to prove it). This is especially important for travel nurses, who regularly hop from state to state for new assignments. Read more
