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Insights, Tips, and Stories for Healthcare Travelers

Career advice, pay guidance, and life-on-the-road wisdom from our team and the clinicians who make healthcare move.

Thinking About Travel Healthcare? 8 Questions to Ask Before Making the Leap
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September 14, 2026
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Thinking About Travel Healthcare? 8 Questions to Ask Before Making the Leap

If you’ve found yourself browsing travel healthcare jobs, talking with coworkers about traveling, or wondering what it would be like to take an assignment

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25 Tips For Traveling and Vacationing During the Holiday Season as a Travel Nurse
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December 19, 2018
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25 Tips For Traveling and Vacationing During the Holiday Season as a Travel Nurse

Getting around this time of year can present unique challenges Hitting the road this holiday season? As a travel nurse, you’re savvy when it

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Top 5 Most-Read Travel Nursing Articles of 2018
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December 12, 2018
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Top 5 Most-Read Travel Nursing Articles of 2018

Everything from books to movies to nursing scrubs “You Have No Idea What a Miracle This Woman Is” — Support a Fellow TotalMed Nurse

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Caring for the Most Vulnerable Patients During and After Natural Disasters
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November 27, 2018
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Caring for the Most Vulnerable Patients During and After Natural Disasters

Natural disasters stress resources in hospitals and create other obstacles If you have experience working with a broad range of patients, you know there’s

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CODE SILVER: Responding to an Active Shooter as a Travel Nurse
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November 21, 2018
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CODE SILVER: Responding to an Active Shooter as a Travel Nurse

If you find yourself in the worst case scenario, preparation is key It’s an all-too-frequent event in America: we turn on the TV or

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Travel Nurse Resources
November 19, 2018
3 min read

TotalMed’s VP of Clinical Services Talks Nurse-Patient Ratios

This week, we are thrilled to have a post from our VP of Clinical Services, Jill Eliassen. Jill and her team provide clinical support

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Handling Personal Emergencies as a Travel Nurse: How to Be Prepared When Life Throws You a Curveball
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November 15, 2018
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Handling Personal Emergencies as a Travel Nurse: How to Be Prepared When Life Throws You a Curveball

Even the most flexible people can be totally uprooted when experiencing a personal crisis or emergency As a travel nurse, you’re used to thinking

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Triage in a Disaster or Mass Casualty Scenario: What to Do Differently
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November 8, 2018
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Triage in a Disaster or Mass Casualty Scenario: What to Do Differently

Triage is a fairly standard process in normal circumstances, but it may shift during a disaster or mass casualty incident (MCI) As a nurse,

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How to Help If a Hurricane Hits While You're Travel Nursing
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October 25, 2018
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How to Help If a Hurricane Hits While You’re Travel Nursing

When a hurricane hits, the challenges can be demanding and grueling Florence and Michael. Katrina and Rita. Ike and Sandy. The names have become

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Travel Nurse Resources
September 21, 2018
5 min read

The Best Mobile Apps for Travel Nurses

As any travel nurse knows, constantly traveling on the road to and from assignments and getting acquainted with a new city, mobile apps can
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September 13, 2018
4 min read

5 of Our Best Self Care Tips for Travelers

The healthcare traveler lifestyle is full of adventures, but it also has its challenges. Moving every three months or so, getting used to a

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Travel Nurse Resources
August 23, 2018
4 min read

Nurses and Bullying: How to Handle It

Unfortunately, harassment, discrimination, and bullying aren’t a new topic in the nursing industry. The American Nurses Association (ANA) defines bullying as “repeated, unwanted harmful

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7 Salary Mistakes That Cost Travel Nurses
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June 27, 2018
6 min read

7 Salary Mistakes That Cost Travel Nurses

Make sure you’re getting all you deserve Travel nursing is a uniquely rewarding profession — you know you’re uniquely qualified to do it. Your

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