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Do ICU Nurses Get Paid More? Understanding ICU Salaries
Mar07

Do ICU Nurses Get Paid More? Understanding ICU Salaries

Interested in a career as an ICU travel nurse? You are probably wondering if ICU nurses get paid more than other nurses, or maybe just wondering how much ICU nurses make in general. If that is the case for you, we can answer some of your questions. Nursing is a complex world to navigate when planning a career, especially in specialized fields like critical care nursing. If you’re considering or already working as a travel ICU...

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Financial Milestones for Travel Nurses to Work Toward by Age
Aug30

Financial Milestones for Travel Nurses to Work Toward by Age

Travel nurses take on various positions throughout the year at different times and locations. Every new position varies in pay, cost of living, and time off between assignments. While this kind of schedule can result in a life of adventure, such flexibility and change can make it challenging to manage your personal finances and achieve your monetary goals. Reach your financial milestones at every age throughout your travel nursing...

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How to Make Sure You Are Getting the Right Travel Nurse Housing Stipend
Dec02

How to Make Sure You Are Getting the Right Travel Nurse Housing Stipend

Understanding travel nurse pay packages, how to determine fair pay, and your travel nurse housing stipend are hard things to grasp as a new traveler. Now, with COVID crisis rates being advertised and job market fluctuations, it can be even more confusing to figure out how to know if you are making enough money to cover housing for the area you will be living in.  There is not a one size fits all solution to determining if your...

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Nurse Discounts
Jun10

Nurse Discounts

In 2020, nurses and other healthcare workers faced the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many companies implemented exclusive healthcare worker discounts to express gratitude and recognize the unwavering dedication of medical professionals and first responders. Since then, many companies have continued to offer special nurse discounts as an ongoing appreciation for healthcare professionals’ hard work and commitment. Nurses...

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The Top Six Advantages of Travel Nursing
Sep30

The Top Six Advantages of Travel Nursing

Are you thinking about becoming a travel nurse? If you are, there are a lot of pros and cons to consider before you take that leap. Making the switch is a huge decision and lifestyle change. You will go from working on a hospital staff to taking on temporary assignments in unchartered territory. As stressful as it may seem, you can learn about all of the amazing advantages of travel nursing before deciding. To help you decide, here...

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Nursing Salary: Highest Paying Specialties
Aug14

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...

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