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High Reliability Healthcare Organizations
By Jenny Palmgren, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse Manager, MSSI Every year, patients continue to suffer from preventable setbacks including medication errors, adverse reactions, and falls with injuries and infections. These issues could be a minor setback (or even lead up to death) but as healthcare providers we tend to get overwhelmed with the many day-to-day Read more…
Making The Most Of Your Holidays as a Travel Nurse
One of the perks of being a traveler is exploring new towns and experiencing all that they have to offer! But for some of us, working a travel contract during a holiday can feel lonely in a town that seems unfamiliar. The missing of loved ones and family traditions might feel overwhelming, but there are Read more…
3 Things You Need to Do to Become a Traveler.
Becoming a traveler – no matter what healthcare profession you are – is a highly rewarding career. You’ll have experiences of a lifetime, all while building your resume, making new friends, and seeing the country. Assuming you have already gotten your diploma or certification, there is not too much more you need to do to Read more…
Airbnbs You Should Consider For Your Next Travel Assignment
For the travel nurse who is constantly on the move, finding new housing every contract can be daunting. Luckily, you have options! One of the most popular rental sites, Airbnb, has become so uniquely popular thanks to its thousands of choices across the country. Whether you’re looking to simply rent a spare bedroom in a Read more…
Here’s How To Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Recruiter
One of the most important relationships a traveler can have is the one with his or her recruiter. Having a good relationship with your recruiter can make an assignment awesome. Having a bad relationship with your recruiter can bring unneeded stress to an assignment. Communication is the key to building a strong relationship between you Read more…
I’ve landed my first travel assignment! Now what?
Landing your first travel assignment can be tremendously exciting and a bit overwhelming all at the same time. Not only are you changing jobs, but you’re moving to a brand new location to work with coworkers you have yet to meet. Following these ten tips can help lead to a smoother transition to your new Read more…
Reasons You Didn’t Get The Assignment
Once you’ve been traveling as a nurse, technician, or other healthcare profession for a while, it’s inevitable that there will be assignments that you won’t be hired for. Here are some reasons (and what you can do about them) why you may have been passed over for the travel assignment. Your resume needs work. Your Read more…
15 Questions You MUST Ask Your Recruiter.
There are two major events that occur in your relationship with your recruiter – one is when you decide to start working together and the other is when you decide to take on a new assignment. Here are the 15 questions you must ask your recruiter. Why should I choose to work with you? With Read more…
18 Songs Every Travel Nurse Can Relate To.
The soundtrack of a travel nurse’s life. 1. When you’re still a staff nurse and the new travel nurses are arriving for orientation: My House – Flo Rida 2. When you realize how awesome travel nursing is and so you sign your first contract: Billionaire – Travie McCoy and Bruno Mars 3. When you’re at Read more…
10 Amazing and Unique AirBNBs For Your Next Travel Assignment
It’s definitely convenient to take company-provided housing for your travel assignments, but if you’re looking for something a little more unique, then finding your own AirBNB can be an incredible (and easy) experience. If you’ve never used AirBNB before, it’s a matter of conducting a simple search through the website and scheduling your dates all Read more…
