Travel Nursing Blog

Everything you need to know about travel nursing including finding travel nursing companies, negotiating pay, taxes, travel nursing jobs, and more.

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Travel Nursing With Pets – The Ultimate Guide

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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

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The Most Popular Travel Nursing Companies According to Travel Nurses on Facebook

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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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5 Easy Ways to Decompress from the Stress of Travel Nursing

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There’s no denying that travel nurses work hard. And, with the added pressure of adapting to new environments, family, and social life on top of taking care of all your patients, it’s natural to get a little stressed every now and then. But, in order to be your very best, it’s important to not let the stress take control of your mind and body.

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The Top Locations for the Outdoor Enthusiast Travel Nurse

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As nurses, we are driven by our passions. We became nurses because we are passionate about helping others. As travel nurses, we love the thrill of a new adventure! Selecting a location that allows us to be a nurse and explore outside the hospital is what makes each nursing journey so special.   Read more

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How The New eNLC Will Affect Travel Nurses

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If you haven’t heard yet, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is saying “out with the old and in with the new” to compact state licensure as we know it by introducing the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

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

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The Best Way to Build Your Resume as a Traveling Medical Professional

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Resumes are one of those things even the smartest, most skilled, and talented applicants dread. The reason? Because it’s tedious and time-consuming work. There’s mountains of advice for professionals on building the “right” resume. The problem? Common misconceptions lead us to believe there’s an almighty answer or format, when really, there isn’t. Resumes can be tailored specifically to the career you’re seeking, down to the length, tone, material and even the formatting. Read more

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Are There Red Flags for the IRS in Travel Nursing Pay?

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The guidelines pertaining to taxable wages in the travel nursing industry are opaque. Of course, this leads to controversy. Some agencies pay higher taxable wages and proportionally lower non-taxable reimbursements. They assert that lower taxable wages will result in a “red flag” with the IRS. Other agencies pay lower taxable wages and proportionally higher non-taxable reimbursements. They assert there is nothing wrong with doing so and sometimes refer to the “red flag” issue as a myth. In this article, we’ll provide a brief recap on taxable wages in the travel nursing industry and take a close look at the issue of “red flags”. Read more