​A lot of confusion surrounds the "per diem" payments that many travelers receive that covers lodging and meals.These payments are usually paid on a tax free basis assuming that the traveler has a qualifying tax home.Per Diems are also called allowances, stipends, subsidies and reimbursements, but more specifically, are paid for lodging and meals –...

​We all know travel is good for the soul but did you know it's also good for a lot of other aspects of your life as well? Even experts agree with this and there are many reasons why.In some studies travel has been linked to lower risk of depression and heart disease. The U.S. Travel Association has shown that there are many benefits for people...

​By Chris Vinton, Medical Solutions Quality Assurance SpecialistThere's been a lot of buzz about the Zika virus lately and right now there is a ton of sensationalized information out there. Because of this, I wanted to share some facts straight from the CDC and the WHO pages and statements about the virus with Medical Solutions Travelers, to help y...

Healthcare facilities and hospitals experience personnel shortages for various reasons such as seasonal population changes, holidays, maternity leaves, expansion, employee training and more. Facilities use a travel nurse staffing company for access to temporary nurses that are able to travel to their location to fill in for these positions. Th...

​Nurse practitioners fill a valuable role in the healthcare industry. With Master's degrees or higher, individuals in this profession offer exceptional and unique care by taking a holistic approach. NP services include anything from disease prevention to health counseling, according to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, so it's no won...

​Not every day starts out as a great day. As the Carpenters said, "rainy days and Mondays always get me down." But days when the sun is shining, or even a Friday, can be frustrating as well, depending on a variety of events. But before you let the day get to you, consider these quotes that can help you kick start a frustrating day or improve your m...

Resume Writing for Travel NursingStandard resume writing rules really do not apply to Travel Nurse Resumes. A standard resume usually does not include the information that the Recruiter is looking for. The resume you submit doesn't usually get to the hospital or provider where you are applying. The agency you use will normally generate your resume ...

There have always been healthcare travelers as there have always been those who wanted to help others be healthy and take care of their wellbeing. The modern healthcare travel industry began in earnest in the 1970's or 1980's. In the 1970's the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation provided a grant to determine how to get doctors to go to under-served loc...

​Consider those useful tips the next time you try to talk yourself out of RV living. Ask yourself when the last time you wore that particular piece of clothing.Look at your outfits. If you haven't worn them in the past 30 days, you don't need them. There are some exceptions to this, like ski clothes or particular sporting equipment. If you have to ...

​Nurses with wanderlust often dream of hitting the open road, and seeing the world. Thanks to the nursing shortage, experienced nurses can do this while remaining employed as a travel nurse for facilities with staffing shortages. Here are 10 Ways to prepare for a career in travel nursing:#1 Explore travel nursing.Do you know how many travel nurse b...

​If you want to find a specific job as a traveling nurse just click on the links on this page. The great thing about being a traveling nurse boils down to one key component – it's about the travel! For those of us who love moving around and seeing the world, travel nursing is the profession of our dreams. There are many travel destinations availabl...

​When you're a working nurse on night shift, and come home for shut eye, woe unto the person (or thing!) that wakes you up. Recently, American Traveler shared a cartoon strip on this very subject, discovering in all those shares and "likes" just how important getting enough sleep is to traveling nurses. As well it should be.According to a recent re...

​Travel nursing is unlike any other profession, offering excitement and the chance to meet new friends with every trip. Of course, as with any vocation, it makes sense to learn from seasoned pros. With that in mind, American Traveler initiated a LinkedIn conversation and asked for suggestions from current travel nurses. The following pointers emerg...

​Anyone who travels for work has to be thoughtful about recurring expenses, and finding ways to save money on food will help keep your budget on track. Done right, you might even find yourself with extra cash to try a new restaurant or experience a local favorite.After all, working on assignment is as much about discovering different cultures as it...

​Although the average age of US nurses was 50 (as of 2013), you're typically sharing a unit floor with representatives from several different age brackets. Some researchers have divided the current nursing cohort into three age groups: the Boomers, the GenXers and the Millennials.Generalizations about GenerationsThe Baby Boom occurred from 1946 to ...