How to Get a Nursing Scholarship – 5 Tips for Success
Alright, let’s talk about the dreaded subject. Yep, I’m talking about how you’re going to pay for your nursing education. It’s no secret that nursing school can be a pretty penny. With tuition, textbooks, and other medical equipment required, it can be tough to come up with the money to pay for your education. While it’s a good idea to look into loans that you’re eligible for, there’s also a lucrative way to get the funding you need...
Local Travel Nursing Tips: Travel Nursing Close to Home
Many people associate travel nursing with …. You guessed it, traveling! While the traveling lifestyle is exciting and new to some, others might have some questions around it. Some of these frequently asked questions include “Can I take a travel nursing assignment close to home” or even “What is the allowed distance to travel from your home to be considered a travel position?” Maybe you have a bunch of questions and aren’t sure where...
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...
What Length is the Best for Travel Nurse Assignments?
What assignment length is the best when it comes to travel nursing, and what exactly are your options? Although there is typically a standard length for travel nurse assignments, there are scenarios where you could work a longer or shorter period of time. Keep in mind that depending on the length of time you’re going to be somewhere, your packing list may be different as well as your housing options. Length of time could also affect...
7 Positive Travel Nursing Trends in 2020
It’s an election year, and so many things in healthcare or having to do with government policy are in limbo. This is just how things go when there’s uncertainty on the next administration and what changes they might make. However, there are a few things we can look at and say – this is likely to happen this year. And for travel nurses, this is a good thing. There are several positive travel nursing trends in 2020 to look forward to....