​You can improve your health and wellbeing by adding some simple stretches to your daily routine. Stretching relaxes your muscles and can increase blood flow to the rest of your body.A few of the many benefits of stretching are:Improve stamina Improve flexibility Strengthen your posture Increases energy levels Lowers your risk of injury Releases st...

Let's hope that you never get caught in a location where a bad storm is coming, say if you happened to be on assignment in Florida during hurricane season…..it could happen, right? Well, the best advice from a native Floridian who has weathered many storms is listed below. Just a few common sense items that may make your experience a little easier ...

​Do you like winter sports? Travel nurses and professional healthcare travelers who enjoy the outdoors in the winter should probably be busy lining up their northern travel assignments so that when it's time you are ready to start some winter fun.Oregon has so much to offer year round but of course winter sports abound. Downhill skiing, snowboardin...

​Have you ever heard of "Shinrin-yoku". It is a Japanese term for spending time in the forest. "Forest bathing" has been shown to benefit physical and mental health. This is due to the fact that while walking in the forest you are inhaling beneficial bacteria, plant-derived essential oils and negatively charged ions from the forest air. Living near...

Fast Paced Emergency Departments Need RN'sEmergency Departments across the country are in need of good Registered Nurses. Travel jobs are open in top facilities in major metropolitan and rural areas of the US today as the nursing shortage continues to be a problem for the healthcare industry.Registered Nurses in the Emergency Department must be abl...

It's true. As a travel nurse you can plan ahead, line up your assignment, and spend this Christmas in Manhattan, if that's what you want to do. Who knows what adventures may await you in the big city? isa "wonderland" during the Christmas holidays. New York City turns into an illuminated winter wonderland, with Christmas trees and lights and holida...

​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...

​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...

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...

​Oh yes, you bet it is definitely time to line up your Key West Winter assignment so you can literally spend the winter snorkeling in the beautiful clear waters, or just walking the beaches….Key West in the Fall and Winter is a great place to be.And oh yes, there are jobs in and around the many facilities located throughout the Florida Keys. You kn...

​So, what are the most frequently asked questions about being a travel nurse?Who can become a travel nurse? Most travel nurse assignments are available to you if you hold an RN and have two years of experience in your specialty, in a hospital setting is very helpful. Can my family come with me on a travel assignment? Yes, you can bring your family ...

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...

​Vitamin C Low has long been known to be effective in its ability to treat and even prevent infectious disease. Flu, encephalitis and even measles have been treated successfully with high dose Vitamin C. The protocol for treatment of Sepsis uses Vitamin C, thiamine and hydrocortisone steroid combination. This could save thousands of lives.A study r...