How Does the Compact Nursing License Work?
Are you a travel nurse looking for more freedom to practice across different states? A Compact Nursing License could be the answer for you. With a Compact Nursing License, nurses can earn licensure in multiple states and have the flexibility to work anywhere within those states without having to reapply or re-take exams. In this blog, we will discuss how the compact nursing license works and how one can know if their state is part of...
Things a Hospice Nurse Should Know
Since we are born there are special moments in our lives that we enjoy discussing, sharing, and celebrating – birthdays, graduations, new jobs, marriage, babies, and anniversaries are just some of them. Yet, it seems like the one thing we will all go through no matter what path we choose, at the very end of our lives, is the one thing we steer away from discussing or celebrating together. For many, the idea of dying is very scary and...
How to Pick the Best Scrubs for Nurses
After you’ve been in nursing for awhile, you’ll have more scrubs than you probably need. However, when you’re just starting out it’s both exciting and stressful trying to decide where to find the best scrubs for nurses. You want something affordable, stylish, and just enough to get your nursing career started. For travel nurses, you also have ot consider the climate where you’re going and the struggle to...
How to Make Part Time Travel Nursing Your Side Hustle
Let’s face it – we could all use a little extra cash. Am I right? As a nurse, you might work three days on, four days off, or something like that. This leaves you with a few extra days in your week to make some money on the side. While some of you may look to do something completely different from your full-time gig, others of you may want to consider part time travel nursing as your side hustle. Why not, right? You’re already a...
Have Degree, Will Travel | Travel Nurse With No Experience
So, you’re a travel nurse with no experience. Think back to when you were in school. No, not nursing school, I’m talking elementary school. You might have been one of those kids who had a parent that needed to move around a lot for work. Do you remember the feeling? The new kid. You might have sweaty palms right now from just thinking about it. A new environment, new peers, and new things to learn. As a travel nurse with no...
Why You Need to Pay Attention to a Hospital Safety Grade
Have you ever walked into a healthcare facility and immediately noticed red flags when it comes to patient safety? Maybe someone isn’t wearing gloves when they should be. Or perhaps they’re not sterilizing tools properly. When you see things that make you quiver like this, you have to wonder, how safe is this hospital? Some hospitals do a better job than others in following safety protocols. There are many reasons why hospitals may...