How to Make Friends as a Travel Nurse

Being uneasy about moving somewhere you may not have any family or friends is a common feeling among new travel nurses. It can be hard enough to make friends as an adult without moving every three months! But rest assured, making friends as a travel nurse isn’t impossible, and it gets easier with practice. Here are our tips on how to make friends while traveling.

Looking for your next winter travel assignment? Whether you want to escape the cold or embrace the snowy season, there’s a perfect winter assignment for everyone. Between holiday travel and seasonal respiratory illnesses, healthcare travelers are in high demand during the winter season. Here are the seven best travel nurse locations for winter, including everything from sunny beaches to Christmas villages.

Now more than ever, a healthcare traveler’s “speed to market” is absolutely vital. Due to recent market changes, the healthcare travel industry is highly competitive, meaning travelers need to be quick on their feet when it comes to landing assignments. Here are our top tips for achieving faster speed to market, so you can secure the best travel jobs. What is speed to market? Why is speed to market important? Ways travelers can increase speed to market

Ever wondered what it would be like to take a travel assignment in the Pacific Northwest? This region (made up of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington) boasts luscious greenery, endless outdoor activities, and unique metro areas. Here’s a guide to the benefits of taking a travel job in the Pacific Northwest!

Holiday travel as a professional healthcare traveler can be bittersweet. On one hand, you’re helping make sure perm staff can take the holidays off, as well as improving patient lives. On the other hand, you may not experience the satisfaction of opening presents on Christmas morning or lighting the menorah each night of Hanukkah with your family and loved ones. Sure, there may be some challenges to holiday travel, but it can be well worth it. Here’s a guide to scheduling assignments around the holidays and making the most out of holiday shifts.

It’s that time of year again: when the weather gets colder and cases of the common cold, influenza, COVID-19, and other seasonal respiratory illnesses increase. Experts are warning of a potential “tridemic”, or simultaneous surges in COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. Children’s hospitals are filling up with cases of respiratory illnesses much earlier in the season than normal, and the nationwide surge of RSV is catching hospitals by surprise. Following these surges is a demand for respiratory and cardiopulmonary healthcare professionals equipped to treat these illnesses. Check out this list of healthcare jobs most in demand during the uptick of seasonal respiratory illnesses.

You’ve probably heard the term “quiet quitting” used recently online, in the news, or maybe even in the workplace. But what is it and what does it mean for you as a healthcare professional? Here’s everything you need to know about this trending term, from its definition, what it looks like in healthcare, and possible solutions.

Ever wish you could get inside the head of a healthcare traveler? What are they thinking? What are they looking for in an assignment? Well, as a traveler-first platform, we like to think we know travelers and their needs pretty well. With our combined traveler-driven knowledge and the results of the North America Temporary Worker Survey 2022, here are the top three things healthcare travelers look for in a travel assignment.

On the hunt for a new podcast to listen to during your commute or while you’re traveling to your next assignment? We rounded up the five best nurse podcasts for travelers! From educational conversations and advice to honest, comedic perspectives on nursing, these podcasts have it all. Read more about them below!

Being a travel nurse opens the door to seeing the country, gaining new experience, and making more money. We talked with Allie Hall, AKA The Debt Free Nurse, to learn how travel nurses can maximize their salary, achieve savings goals, and tackle debt. Keep reading for her tips for how travel nurses can better manage their hard-earned money!