Nursing Salary: Highest Paying Specialties
It is no secret that nurses enter the profession for a wide variety of reasons. Of course, nurses unanimously want to help others. While there may be other reasons as well, few would be willing to commit to the education and work needed to become a nurse without genuine compassion. However, at the end of the day, it also helps to make a sizable salary. Regardless of how nurses decide to spend their income, it is helpful to know what...
How to Confidently Sign Your First Travel Nurse Contract | VIDEO!
Congratulations! You’ve landed your first travel nurse contract. All you have to do is sign the dotted line and you are on your way to your first assignment! STOP! Before you sign yourself over to the glamorous world of travel, make sure you are signing a contract that is accurate, fair and provides you with the best pay possible. A Breakdown of What Info You’ll Find in a Travel Nurse Contract First, it’s important to understand what...
The Importance of The Travel Nurse Skills Checklist
Are you filling out a job application? Are you required to fill out a document called a “skills checklist?” If you are unsure about what this is, or the best way to fill it out, we can help! Almost every travel nurse job application includes a travel nurse skills checklist. These checklists are designed to assess your skill level and predict your performance in the nursing role. You are responsible for filling them out and...
What is a Crisis Nurse?
When someone asks you what you do for a living, you may only reply with your job title. But for healthcare professionals, it isn’t always that simple. Many of them work in specialties that require a deeper explanation. Take this example. Some people ask occupational therapists for career advice. This stems from the fact that a lot of people only associate the term “occupation” with jobs. However, in the medical field, this term is...
The Truth About Being Blacklisted
For a travel nurse, being blacklisted is one of the worst-case scenarios. You would think that to avoid this label you just have to be an overall good nurse. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. There is an ugly truth to why hospitals blacklist travel nurses. This ominous listing puts fear into many nurses, but even if you do become blacklisted, it’s not the end of the world. Below we’ll take a good look at the...