​Aloe Vera has a long history in healing and there are many benefits to the use of this succulent plant. References to Aloe Vera can be found dating back as far as 1750 BC. It was also widely used in Ayurveda, which is the ancient healing system of India.I personally have experience with Aloe Vera Juice as I used it to help my elderly mother when s...

​Host Healthcare can guide you to the ideal travel or permanent position while expanding your career and experience. Their experienced staff will be there to help you navigate new areas. Host focuses on long-term partnerships and personalized service.When you start traveling as a healthcare professional or travel nurse with Host Healthcare you will...

​I practice yoga almost every day. Every day if I'm being disciplined but I do skip a day here and there sometimes too. Because as we all know, life seems to get in the way sometimes. But I do practice and have been practicing yoga for more than 20 years, mostly in my own home.There are hundreds of studies available now showing the many benefits of...

The Travel Nurse industry is still growing rapidly with shortages all across the country in so many facilities. RN's are the people who are on the front line. That's who people see first when visiting a medical facility or doctor, and who they have the most contact with as well.According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics it is estimated that t...

We know, it's never easy when you start a new assignment. Travel nurses have it even harder as it's not only a new job, it's a new home, a new location, and so much more. But that's one of the beauties of travel nursing, change, change, change…..Change is good, right?As a travel nurse you knew this would happen. Don't let it be overwhelming. First ...

​Stress, stress, stress…..you hear so much about it now. It is definitely one of the major causes of disease in our society at this point in time. And, it's prevalent in all walks of life, even at home. The news is always feeding you bad news and things you need to worry about. Like we don't have enough to worry about in our everyday life already, ...

​"Am I ready to go?" – this is the big question that must be answered before you launch your traveling nursing career. Here are some signs that it is time to GO! 1.Have you interviewed? If you have or are planning on it, you are not "exploring or testing the waters", you are ready to GO and, in my book, you have already left and now just need to fi...

Of course, there are an abundance of apps out there for all uses at this point in the game. "There's An App For That" is now a known fact in most of the country. Anything you need to know you can find with your Smartphone. Don't even really need a laptop any more, do we? Here are a few cool apps I have found in my research and would like to pa...

​At Vero RN the Nurses come first! They have a dedicated, experienced team of industry leading healthcare recruiters to support their partner nurses with 24/7 support and ensure the best placements that are the best fit for you.Vero RN values your compassion, dedication and knowledge in the healthcare industry. Your career is their focus and Vero w...

​*Author's Note: We want you to know because we care – the first "Five Things" and "More Five Things" are in our previous blogs. 1.References: Your recruiter will ask for them as required. If they do want them, they will ask for your MOST RECENT (definitely current/last job) from YOUR TRUE SUPERVISOR (not a friendly supervisor from another departme...

Yep, that's right. California pays the big money for healthcare travelers and traveling nurses. Some of the top paying cities in California are San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Long Beach, LA and San Diego. And who doesn't want to visit California? There is such diversity from north to south and east to west in this beautiful state on the coast of...

​Any number of serious safety and health hazards may be faced by a healthcare worker during their work each day. This could include exposure to biological hazards and bloodborne pathogens, waste anesthetic gas exposures, potential drug and chemical exposures, laser hazards, workplace violence, radioactive and xray hazards and so much more. It is a ...

​Well, most of us in the healthcare field have some knowledge of the long term effects of alcohol consumption including weight gain and fatty liver disease. Drinking alcoholic beverages also disrupts your gut microbes and this can take a toll on your health, physically and mentally. Your immune system is also weakened by this making you more prone ...

​Musculoskeletal diseases and malfunctions are the realm of the Orthopedic Registered Nurse. Providing care for patients who have bone fractures, arthritis, joint replacement surgeries, and many other bone and muscle related problems, the Orthopedic Registered Nurse also helps patients with degenerative diseases.Casting, monitoring neurovascular st...

*Author's Note: We want you to know because we care – the first "Five Things" are in an already published blog by HCEN/HealthCareTravelers.com.1.Your "Objective": Just like the movie "Snakes on a Plane" (there are snakes on a plane) and the movie Titanic (the ship tragically sinks), we know your objective – TO GET A TRAVEL JOB. Enough said. 2.A "Re...