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While some hospitals have had help from nurses traveling around the country to address the COVID-19 pandemic, some unfortunate nurses have had their contracts canceled. This is due to less demand for specialty nurses, mainly because of the move to reduce non-urgent care in an effort to limit the virus’s spread. If you are one…

Becoming a travel nurse comes with plenty of challenges—not only are you exposed to various illnesses, but the prospect of traveling can also put a stop into your healthy routines. While you may already be living a healthy lifestyle, keeping up with all things healthy can be difficult to do on the road.  You’ll be…

If you are a nursing student who loves seeing new cities AND states, starting a travel nursing career is the perfect fit. However, the road to becoming a travel nurse is long.  You must graduate from nursing school, pass the NCLEX, and work as a hospital or clinic nurse before becoming eligible for a job that allows…

The Pros and Cons of Travel Nursing When deciding if travel nursing is right for you, weighing out the pros and cons of travel nursing is a good way find out if you want to take that leap.  Being a travel nurse can be equal parts exciting, stressful and challenging.  You may be moving to…

As if working as a travel nurse isn’t adventurous enough.  The introduction of COVID-19 has truly altered what it means to work in healthcare. COVID-19 is a type of coronavirus.  Symptoms include: cough, fever, shortness of breath, muscle aches and many other symptoms that are still being reported and closely studied.  To best prepare, here…

So you’re ready to take the leap and you want to know how does travel nursing work?  You feel equipped and ready to dive head first into the most exciting adventure of your career. You have prepared for the unknown and developed your skill set. You are ready to travel and take care of patients…

What is Travel Nursing? What is travel nursing and how does it work? I’m Kristen Conrad of ANurseTravels.com and I’m here to explain one of the best decisions I’ve ever made to become a travel  nurse!  A travel nurse is a registered nurse that works through an agency rather than for a hospital or a…

Getting travel nursing licenses is crucial to being able to travel when and where you want.  Knowing the time it will take for the license to become active or even if you’re currently licensed in that state can be researched and handled ahead of your desired start date.  Learning the typical wait times for states…