​According to the IRS your travel assignment must be less than one year in duration. If this is the case, you are eligible to receive nontaxable travel benefits including housing, meals and transportation. This limitation applies to the location, not the assignment. So, if you have multiple assignments in or near the same locale it will be necessar...

Did you know that opiates now kill more people in American than car accidents? This is hard to swallow, isn't it? This includes morphine, fentanyl, oxycodone and hydrocodone and most people are getting them from their doctors. More people in America use prescription opioids than smoke cigarettes today. Obviously America is a country full of drug ad...

Just some good stuff to help you every day. I have been a big fan of Stuart Wilde for many years and always loved listening to his books on tape and reading his books. He was a great spiritual teacher and traveled the world opening people's minds. Here are a few affirmations for reclaiming your power!"I am eternal, immortal, universal, and infinite...

​That's right. Are you ready to spend the winter in Southern California enjoying the beaches and beautiful weather outdoors? Well, there are plenty of travel job assignments for travel nurses all over the state.There is so much to see and do this winter in California and as a travel nurse on assignment you will have the time to explore some or...

​Pediatrics RN's care for sick and/or injured, babies, toddlers and children in hospitals, healthcare facilities and patient's homes. The RN works as part of the healthcare professional team to monitor health conditions, provide care, plan for long-term needs, administer meds, use medical equipment, perform minor medical operations and even to advi...

​So my last blog about great apps that are available for travel nurses and healthcare professionals was very well received. Looks like I hit a nerve….So here's some more apps that I have found as well as links to go get them should you be so inclined.Medical Current Event AppsNEJM, The New England of Medicine has an app NEJM this week that can give...

​First of all, Quit Smoking if you haven't done so already! Obviously I can't stress this one enough. Studies have shown that if you quit by the age of 30 you can increase your lifespan by a decade or more. And even when you quit later in life it can add years to your lifespan.Take A NapBelieve it or not, a nap may help you reduce stress hormones a...

Black Friday has been a phenomenon in America as long as I can remember. Of course, not to the extent that it is practiced now. But….Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving and the start of the Christmas shopping season has been around for quite some time.As the years have progressed the stores started opening earlier and earlier and now most of t...

We all know the original Thanksgiving story, even though it wasn't called Thanksgiving by the Pilgrims in November of 1621 in Plymouth. The Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast. The day of thanksgiving was celebrated by individual states and colonies for over 200 years before it was proclaimed a national holid...

HealthCare Employment Network would like to wish all our veterans a Happy Veterans Day today! Veteran's Day is a holiday set aside by the federal government to honor and thank the veterans who are still alive for their bravery and contribution to the United States.November 11 was originally named Armistice Day in honor of the cease-fire which led t...

​Are you interested in finding that perfect Travel Assignment job? Are you looking for great compensation as well as leading benefits packages? Whether you are a veteran traveler or researching your first assignment, HealthCare Employment Network (HCEN) is the right place to start.Thousands of healthcare professionals just like you have used our si...

​Are you aware of all the apps available that can make your life so much easier if you have a smart phone? It's amazing and if there is not an app for what you are looking for now, I'm sure there is one in development.Apps to help students in study, education and exams:Human Anatomy Atlas – award-winning and contains 3800 images and has built in qu...

​Seasonal assignments can be a huge benefit of being a Travel Nurse if you plan accordingly. You can plan your winters for warm weather in the southern areas or if you are a winter sports person, get ready for the snow by landing a travel assignment in Oregon or Colorado or the beautiful Northeastern states. The US is very diverse and with a little...

​Did you know that Halloween is now the second largest commercially celebrated holiday in America and boasts over $8 billion in sales? Halloween is mostly celebrated in America by dressing in costumes, carving pumpkins and trick-or-treating, or more recently trunk-or-treating.November 1 was the day the ancient Celts began their new year and this da...

Calling all travel nurses and allied healthcare travelers for jobs all across America. There are more jobs in most facilities than there are travel nurses and allied professionals to fill the jobs. You can explore the country while doing your job and expanding your career and horizons. From snowy mountains to sunny beaches, there is an assignment f...