Tackling Loneliness as a Travel Nurse: How to Stay Connected on the Road
Travel nursing is an exciting career path filled with adventure, flexibility, and the chance to make a difference in healthcare across the country. But behind the Instagram-worthy sunsets and new cityscapes, many travel nurses face a quiet challenge: loneliness. Being away from family, friends, and familiar routines can take a toll on your mental and emotional well-being. The good news? You’re not alone in feeling this way—and there are practical, powerful ways to stay connected and build community wherever you go. Tackling Loneliness as a Travel Nurse: Acknowledge the Feeling First things first: it’s okay to feel lonely. It doesn’t mean…
Top 7 Tips for Travel Nurses Starting a New Assignment
For those who are traveling nurses, it allows them to explore new places. At the same time, they will get diverse experiences and the chance to advance their careers. This guide will look at the top seven tips you can follow when starting a new assignment as a traveling nurse. Although it may be a challenge, you can quickly adapt to your new healthcare facilities wherever you may be, get to know your new team members, and manage your well-being as you move from one place to another. Top 7 Tips for Travel Nurses Starting a New Assignment: Make Plans…
Healthy and Easy Road Trip Snacks
Many travel nurses and travel healthcare professionals choose to drive to and from their assignments. Some only a few hours, while others can take days. Buying snacks from gas stations or convenience stores along the way can get expensive and unhealthy. We have put together a list of great easy, and healthy road trip snacks. Road Trip Snacks: 1. Snack/Trail Mixes Snack/trail mixes are great road trip snacks as they are easy to eat, and the sky is the limit on what you can include. You do not have to buy snack mixes as they can be pricey depending on…
How a Travel Nursing Agency Can Help You Build Financial Freedom
Let’s talk about something that impacts almost every nurse at some point: money. Not in a “chase the cash” kind of way, but in a real, practical, how-do-I-find-financial-freedom way. Nursing is a calling, yes. But it’s also a profession that requires time, energy, skill, and a lot of emotional labor. And yet, for many clinicians, financial stress is part of the package, whether from student loan debt, cost of living, or just trying to save for the future while staying afloat today. That’s where working with travel nurse agencies can make a difference. How Travel Nurse Agencies Support Hospitals and…
5 Tips for Healthy Summer RVing for Travel Nurses
RVing during your travel nurse assignments is a great way to save money and still have your own space while traveling. However, cramped quarters and a serious lack of pantry space can send you to the drive-thru for dinner night after night and leave you feeling exhausted and crappy heading into another long shift. When you’re on your feet for 12 + hours running from one room to the next, it’s important to fuel your body with something nutritious (i.e., something more than the cookies your former patients brought in last night) and incorporate a few habits to maintain your…
Top-Paying States for ER Travel Nurses
Looking for your next travel assignment as an ER nurse? While passion drives much of what you do, competitive pay is a major factor when choosing where to go next. Fortunately, travel nursing offers the unique opportunity to explore new destinations while earning excellent compensation. This guide breaks down the highest-paying states for ER travel nurses, key factors that influence pay, and tips to help you make the most of each assignment. Why Are ER Travel Nurses in High Demand? Emergency departments nationwide are dealing with consistent staffing shortages, seasonal spikes, and increased patient loads. As a result, hospitals frequently…
Healthcare Staffing Agencies: Choosing the Right One
Navigating the travel healthcare job market? Healthcare staffing agencies can simplify your search, connect you with top-paying assignments, and support your career every step of the way. The demand for travel healthcare professionals, including travel nurses and allied health professionals, is higher than ever. These roles offer flexibility, competitive pay, and the opportunity to work in diverse healthcare settings nationwide. However, navigating the sea of job opportunities can be overwhelming. That’s where healthcare staffing agencies come in. These agencies connect travel nurses, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, medical technologists, and other allied health professionals with top-paying assignments. In this guide, we’ll…
Strike Nursing: How to Get Started
Nursing strikes, “workforce disruptions,” or unionization, and travel nurses who cover strikes can often be polarizing topics. So let’s start with a brief disclaimer: This article is not meant to be a commentary on strike nursing or the ethical and political implications that are often intertwined with this category of travel nursing. This is simply a brief summary of how strike nursing works and how to get into this particular line of work if you are interested. The first thing to know if you are interested in working nursing strikes is that they are not a consistent line of work.…
How to Adapt Quickly to a New Facility as a Travel Medical Professional
Feeling comfortable and confident in your job is important, and that is especially true as a travel medical professional. Adapting quickly to a new facility is vital for success in a temporary assignment. In this article, we will give you tips on adjusting to your new facility. We dive into how to connect with your new team and other travelers, mastering the EMR system, and communication with your recruiter. Research the New Facility Arrival Once you’ve signed a contract, ask your recruiter for information about your new facility. What’s the address? Where will you be reporting for work on the…
Get Ready for Summer Travel Nurse Assignments
Summer is one of the best seasons for travel nursing. Whether you’re chasing sunshine, escaping the heat, or heading to a dream destination, preparing early is key to planning your summer assignments and summer fun. Read on to discover how to prep for a seamless summer assignment, and even squeeze in some vacation time between contracts. Get Ready for Summer Assignments Start Your Search Early Summer contracts fill up quickly. With permanent staff taking time off and patient volume often rising, hospitals turn to travelers to help fill the gaps—especially in high-demand locations. Start working with your agency at least…