Preventing mosquito bites is the best way to protect yourself from the Zika virus. There are EPA-registered repellents that work. If you are in a mosquito infested area wear long sleeves and long pants. Make sure there is no standing water around your home anywhere as this is a breeding ground for mosquitoes. The US has many areas where the type of...

As we all know healthcare travelers and travel nurses are in high demand across the country and the need is only expected to continue to grow. There are so many opportunities in large cities, rural clinics and everything in between. L&D, Labor & Delivery RN is one of the specialties that many facilities are in need of today. Have you consid...

As a Florida native myself I'm kind of partial to The Sunshine State. There is so much diversity here in Florida, from beautiful rivers and beaches, swamps and bayous, and of course all the theme parks, Broadway plays and major concert events, major league sports and so much more I haven't even scratched the surface.There are so many great medical ...

Austin,Texas is also known as the "Live Music Capital of the World" and is one of the top 10 greenest cities in the US with over 14% of its area dedicated to parks and natural beauty. The secret is definitely out and everyone who visits Austin comes away with something great to say. Legendary live music, unique culture and lots of restaurants ...

​My momma always said, Learn everything you can. That has served me well over the years. Anything that I had access to and wanted to learn about, I have pursued and taught myself. With the internet, the availability of information has grown exponentially and now anything you ever wanted to know, plus a lot you don't, can be researched in ...

Healthcare traveler and travel nurse jobs are plentiful in the bustling city of Jacksonville, Florida. If you are looking to relax under the sun, shop shop shop, gain inspiration from cultural events, or maybe enjoy amazing sunrises on the beach on your down time, then maybe Jacksonville is for you.Jacksonville is listed among America's t...

Would you like to further your nursing career and become an Advanced Practice Nurse? You can move toward becoming an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse APRN, a Nurse Practitioner NP, a Certified Nurse Midwife CNM, a Clinical Nurse Specialist CNS or a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists CRNA. All of these jobs are in high demand as the APN will ...

So many great benefits can be realized from becoming a regular yoga practitioner. Even human clinical research now confirms that yoga is beneficial in the prevention and treatment of over 70 distinct disease categories.Here is a link to more information about these studies by Green Med Info. Healthcare travelers and traveling nurses lead very stres...

​For all the healthcare travelers who would like to plan travel to places that are considered some of the "greenest" in the nation, here is a list of the top 10 green cities. They are ranked by the percentage of parkland to overall area of the city.Greensboro, NC – 9.4% - Lots of mountain biking and hiking trails all around the city's lakes and par...

​Yes, there are definitely lots of travel nursing jobs in California, also known as The Golden State. Here are a few of the cities I found in a recent search of available California healthcare traveler jobs: Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Sacramento, Bakersfield, San Diego, Anaheim, and Fresno.So, what do you think? Have...

There are so many strange roadside attractions throughout the United States. Travel healthcare opportunities abound in New York so let's start there.There are so many travel nursing jobs available in this diverse state that we wanted to give everybody the opportunity to experience some of the oddities if you so desire. So here is a listing of ...

​The Florida Keys are a string of tropical islands at the bottom of Florida which stretch about 120 miles from the southern tip, between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Key West is a great destination for boating, scuba diving, fishing and lots of local flair and laid back vibes. Key West is home to Duval Street, known for its many bars ...

Have you heard this saying? It's all about the journey, not the destination. We all know our ultimate destination in this lifetime is the grave….no matter what your beliefs, this physical lifetime will end…so we better have some fun on the way there, don't you think?I lost my husband of 30 years at the tender young age of 60 and I can assure you, n...

Respect your deadlines. Things can move fast once you have accepted a travel assignment. There will be a long list of things the recruiter, and the company or facility will need you to complete right away. Depending on the company, your recruiter may put you in touch with housing and customer service. Stay in touch with them and get them what ...

​Seattle, where natural wonders meet a world-class urban center, with lots of wonderful attractions to see and of course, there are travel nurse assignments available. The nursing shortage is happening in Seattle, just as it is all across the country and now is the time to start your healthcare traveling career if you haven't already!There are not ...