Helping Hands During the Holidays

The holidays are full of joy and cheer for many. We all have many things we can be thankful for. For some, however, it can be the opposite. One of the best gifts you can give this holiday and beyond is giving back to your community. So today, we issue you a challenge and offer a few strategies that can get you started. We would love to hear your stories about helping out in your community as we will be sharing ours! Here are 5 strategies from strategies to get you started!

Where Will You Spend Your Winter?

As cold weather quickly approaches travel nurses may be asking, “Snow or sand for the winter?” Now is the perfect time to start deciding on where to spend the holidays and where your next travel destination will be. Some of the top choices this time of year for traveling nurses are Hawaii, Florida, Arizona, and California. All these states are popular states for this time of year.

Set Yourself Apart in a Competitive Market

Today’s contract employee and direct hire markets are 180 degrees different from the market two years ago. Back then, there were an abundance of jobs and high demand for both contract and full-time staff. Pay was better, benefits were better, and employees had all the leverage. However, the market has shifted drastically over the past couple years.

Preparing for your Next Assignment

No matter how many assignments you’ve worked, it can be a nerve wrecking experience when you arrive on your first day. Make sure to do as much as possible to prepare for your first few days. Here are a few suggestions that will help you prepare for a new assignment

Plan Ahead for Future Assignments

Enjoying the sunshine and dreading the cold this winter?? Let us be your solution to keeping you in that beautiful sunshine year round!

This is the perfect time to start planning and thinking about your fall/winter travel destination for your next assignment! In order to be prepared by having the required license and certifications and being available for when our seasonal winter needs become available, now is the time to start talking with your recruiter about where you are interested in going.

A Relationship Built On Trust

Trust is one of the most important elements in every human relationship.  Is a friendship, a marriage, or a dating relationship even worth it if you can’t trust the other person?  Probably not!  If your friend tried to set you up with someone and they described them as untrustworthy, would you still pursue the relationship?  [...]

Celebrate National Nurses Week!

Courage doesn’t always roar.  Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying “I will try again tomorrow”.
 – Mary Anne Radmacher
Ten years ago I picked up the telephone and made my first attempt to “recruit” a traveler.  Looking back, I had no idea the impact that these nurses and technologists made, [...]

Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle While on a Travel Assignment

Being on a great travel assignment can sometimes feel like you are on an extended vacation.  For some of us, being on vacation can be a lot of fun but it can also mean getting out of our routine of leading a healthy lifestyle. Without the convenience of being able to cook at home it [...]

Snuff Out the Cigarette

There are many reasons to quit smoking. As healthcare professionals, we know the most obvious reason is due to the harm it has on your health.  I felt compelled to write a blog on this subject because my coworker, Richard
Kousgaard, whom I have worked alongside for three years has finally kicked the habit. He quit smoking [...]

Weight Loss: What’s Right For You?

One of the most common New Year’s Resolutions is to lose weight. We have all heard the benefits – better health, more energy, etc. But whether it’s five pounds or 50 pounds, it can be a struggle. Being on the road can make it even harder, as you are adjusting to a new city, new job, and new schedule.