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...
Travel Nurse Housing: What to Do When You Are Struggling to Find it
There is nothing worse than landing your dream travel nurse assignment and coming up short on your housing search. Even if you spent time researching beforehand, if you are going to a popular destination for travelers, moving during a busy season, or relocating to a small town where rental options are limited, you might find yourself struggling when it comes time to actually book a place to stay. The travel nurse housing market...
How to Master the Art of a Staycation During a Pandemic
You deserve to take a break! Summer is coming to an end and you haven’t had a proper vacation thanks to COVID-19. Now, fall is approaching and flu season is right around the corner, causing everyone to wonder just how crazy things might get for both healthcare workers and patients in the United States. While so many people had to “stay home” during shutdowns, you were busy at work. So, basically, you need to take a break!...
Holiday Shifts for Nurses
Nursing during the holidays can be pretty tough, even for experienced nurses. Not only do nurses see a surge of patients during this time of year, but it can also be hard to stay at work instead of spending time with your family. This being said, dedicating your time and care to your patients is one of the greatest gifts you can give during the holiday season. So, we’ve put together a list of strategies of how to handle holiday shifts...
Negative Stereotypes in Nursing
The media has created some pretty controversial images of nurses over the years. Often times, television shows like the hits “Nurse Jackie” and “Grey’s Anatomy” portray RN’s as promiscuous and unethical. Perpetuating the “brainless bimbo” or “naughty nurse” stigma can cause a completely false impression of what members of the nursing community are really like… and yes,...
Travel Nursing with a Family | The Benefits
Thinking about taking on a travel nursing job but worried about being away from your family? If this sounds like you, then you should definitely keep reading this blog. One of the biggest concerns travel nurses have is how to do travel nursing with a family. Travel nurses enjoy many benefits like visiting exciting locations, meeting new people, and earning a considerable salary. But, frequent relocation to new assignments is something...