Nursing Compact States for 2024
What is a Compact State? Compact states include all states that have passed or are in the process of passing the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) legislature. Compact nursing states allow registered nurses to receive one nursing license in their primary state and then be able to work in multiple states without needing to obtain additional licenses. What is a Compact License? In the past, registered nurses were required to receive nurse...
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...
TravelNurseSource.com Relaunches Nursing Scholarships
At TravelNurseSource.com, we realize how much stress full-time nursing students are under while they are enrolled in an accredited undergraduate nursing program. We want to help alleviate some of that stress by providing financial support through nursing scholarships for their educational costs and educational expenses. Our Nursing School Scholarship Returns! This year, we are excited to announce the return of the...
Do Nurses Need to be Vaccinated: The Big Question
The big question that many travel nurses (and those in the nursing profession) are wondering is whether or not they need to be vaccinated. Vaccines have been an ongoing topic of conversation, especially with the COVID-19 vaccine. However, the answer falls into a gray area. While we can’t give a definitive “yes” or “no” to answer this question, we can help point you to resources that can. An Unbiased...
Can You Be a Nurse with a Felony?
Sometimes we get ourselves into sticky situations that block us from completing our goals. Whether it’s big or small, felonies are a major no-no in the work field. But does that include nursing and travel nursing? In this week’s blog, we’ll be discussing if you can be a nurse with a felony and what to do if you find yourself struggling to find a job. Can You Be a Nurse with a Felony? Are you a nurse or interested in becoming one but...
The Top 5 Nursing Apps You Need to Survive
Need some general nursing info, medical translations, or professional development tips in the medical field? We’ve got you covered with the best five nursing apps. We traveled from app store to app store and hung ten surfing the web to bring you these hidden gems that are must-haves for nurses and nursing students. It doesn’t matter if you’re a nursing student, a new nurse, or a veteran nurse, there’s always new information coming...