Characteristics of the Ideal Travel Nurse
By Christine Whitmarsh, RN, BSN If you’re a regular reader of the blogs here on travel nurse source, please give me some credit that I’ve been a TNS blogger for several months now and this is my first “top ten list”. During that time, I have had the opportunity to research travel nursing, speak with and receive feedback from veteran travel nurses and those who have just gotten their feet wet in this exciting area of nursing. As a...
Health and Language Literacy Intertwine for Traveling RNs
By Christine Whitmarsh, RN, BSN Literacy is no longer exclusively a problem for teachers to address. Nurses and especially travel nurses who travel to certain regions and communities are also facing language and health literacy issues while treating patients. The importance of reading the fine print has been ingrained in the mind of anyone who has ever read a contract. But for ailing or injured patients and their loved ones, taking...
Insurance Companies: Finally Flexible?
By Christine Whitmarsh, RN, BSN Preexisting conditions are a part of life. In fact, some say that simply being born qualifies as a preexisting medical condition. Yet it has been a traditional part of health insurance practice to charge higher premiums for individuals with any significant medical history and in some cases deny them coverage all together. This type of policy has been a long standing source of tension between insurance...
Charting Still Transitioning to Digital
By Christine Whitmarsh, RN, BSN Patient care charting is a standard and often time consuming part of every nurse’s shift. Travel nurses can add the task of learning charting systems at new hospital assignments. Digital charting is the much publicized solution that would be a timesaver for nurses and other clinicians, and because of improved clarity and continuity of care, a potential lifesaver for patients. Digital charting systems...
Travel Nursing in Alaska: Northern Destination
By Christine Whitmarsh RN, BSN Before I had ever even contemplated Alaska as a leisure, work and relocation destination, I steadily started receiving rave reviews from friends and family members about our nation’s largest state. I will admit that prior to this, when I thought of Alaska I envisioned lots of snow and darkness and most recently a certain vice presidential candidate. In reality, Alaska is one of America’s hottest tourist...
Q&A with Travel Nurse, Best Selling Author Epstein LaRue (Pt. 1)
By Christine Whitmarsh RN, BSN Epstein LaRue, RN, BS, is a seasoned travel nurse and published bestselling author of several books on travel nursing. Her “Highway Hypodermics” series of books have been best-sellers on Amazon.com. I recently spoke with Epstein by phone about her experiences in travel nursing, her books and her advice for current and aspiring travel nurses. TNS: How did you get into travel nursing – did you start there...