What ALL NURSES Need to Know About Multi-State Licenses
If you’re an RN in the United States who likes to travel, you’ve probably either considered obtaining a multi-state license. The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) grants nurses the eligibility to work in not only their home state, but also in the 24 states (and counting) that are part of the NLC membership. Travel nurses have benefited greatly from the flexible and ever-expanding Nurse Licensure Compact. It was created by the...
What to Consider to Find Your Perfect Winter Travel Assignment
January is known as the busy season in the travel nursing industry. And, there’s lots of reasons why. If you think about it, this is the time of the year when temperatures reach their lowest points and severe weather can make some summer-souls want to run for the hills! Luckily, when you’re a travel nurse, you literally can make a run for any destination you desire and whenever you feel like it. But, when father winter strikes—how...
First Nurse in U.S. Contracts Ebola
The first healthcare professional to contract Ebola in the U.S. has been identified as Nina Pham, a 26-year-old nurse in Dallas, TX. Ebola has been causing a whirlwind of worries now that it has been spread inside our home country. It is shocking that now Pham and the nurse assistant in Madrid have so quickly gone from caretakers to patients from this frightening illness. And, it brings up some major concerns. How much do we know...
September Sabaticals: Where to Travel this Fall
A new season is upon us. The nights are getting brisk, the kids are going back to school and the leaves soon will change color and fall. For a natural-born adventurer like a travel nurse, its prime time to pick up your belongings and head to a new place to enjoy the autumn harvest. Where to Travel this Fall New England The New England region is a marvelous place to be in the fall months. As the foliage begins to paint the avenues...
End of Summer Bucket List
Almost as quickly as it came, summer is sadly coming to an end. Each year, we all make summer bucket lists but in reality, do you ever really get through everything you wanted to do? Most people get too caught up in their work flow or just forget to take the extra time to experience the new things they had hoped. Maybe you had some awesome events planned for the summer months and, like the majority of the population, just never got...
Get Mesmerized in Missouri on a Travel Nurse Job
Missouri, often referred to as the “show me state,” is a fabulous destination for nurses to both work and play in. The state features 87 state parks begging to be explored and culturally rich metropolitan areas that everyone should experience at some point. Stimulate your desire to get immersed in culture by visiting one of the state’s magnificent art galleries, museums, botanical gardens, historical civil war...