Have you ever thought about attending Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin? It's the 50th Summerfest in 2017 and it's a blockbuster celebrating their history as one of the longest running music festivals in the world. This festival offers their beloved fans a great time decade after decade and is located on the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan.This ...

How about an easy way to extract a splinter from your hand? Fill a wide mouthed bottle with hot water almost to top and then press affected hand tightly against the mouth of the bottle. The suction will pull down the skin and the steam will draw the splinter out.You can separate drinking glasses when they are stuck together by putting cold water in...

​That's right, walk away your stress. I know it sounds too easy to be true but it really is this simple. No matter what type of day you had, a brisk walk will make you feel better. If you can manage to get outdoors, it will be even more beneficial.In the last couple of years so many things have happened in my life that have thrown me for a loop. I ...

Travel nurses and professional healthcare travelers can find plenty of adventure and beauty in historic Savannah, Georgia. The city of Savannah inspires visitors with majestic architecture, quaint cobblestone streets and emerald tree canopy. You can wander off the beaten path and experience the charm and history of this beautiful coastal city. Ther...

You know this. First impressions are very important in life and can make or break you as a travel nurse or traveling healthcare professional. In some cases first impressions literally happen in the blink of an eye.For nurses and healthcare workers it is hard to take a minute to make a good first impression due to the harried nature of the job. So m...

More states are getting on the medical marijuana bandwagon while many now even allow Recreational Use. The laws are changing every year and they seem to be moving more and more in this direction as the information continues to pile up about the benefits of this natural herb.Twenty-eight US states and Washington DC now have laws allowing some sort o...

​Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah and is the center of a metropolitan area with a population of over 1.1 million. Salt Lake City is home to the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was founded by numerous Mormon followers in the 1840's. Today, however, less than half the population of this area are members.This b...

The answer to this question is different depending on you. Do you have a home base that you maintain year round, your tax home?This means that for tax purposes you are a temporary worker if you travel away from your home to work. You must maintain your tax home in order to qualify as a temporary worker. There is also a one year rule for tax purpose...

​Where would you like to spend your summer this year? It's time to start planning that perfect summer adventure. There are summer travel nurse jobs available in all areas of the country. It's your choice as to where you would like to explore next……I can sure think of some great places to visit and have time to explore.Of course, Hawaii always tops ...

The Tampa Bay area of Florida is a great place to visit or work during any time of the year, but especially if you can escape the cold of winter and come to beautiful Sunny Florida for a travel assignment. The Tampa Bay area is made up of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Bradenton and Clearwater.Home to lots of great attractions, this area boasts Busch Garde...

Occupational Therapists are needed for travel assignments across America and the demand is expected to grow in the coming years. Treating injured, disabled or ill patients through the use of everyday activities is the job of the OT. They help patients develop, recover and improve the skills they need to complete the daily tasks of living and workin...

HCEN, HealthCare Employment Network, is here to help you, the travel nurse or professional healthcare traveler. Don't be overwhelmed by the seemingly endless number of healthcare travel agencies available. You don't have to worry about that because here at Healthcare Employment Network we have done our homework so you don't have to. We work with th...

​In the past year Asheville, North Carolina has made several of the best of lists, including Friendliest Cities, Foodie Destinations and even Best Beer Cities. Asheville starts out the new year with Lonely Planet's "Best in the US" at the top of the list.Asheville is known as an artistic community where you can breathe fresh, clean mountain air, ha...

​In the last ten years and in the foreseeable future there is and will continue to be a shortage of primary care professionals. Nurses are being given more responsibilities and Nurse Practitioners are taking over the primary care of many patients in many situations and facilities.The road to becoming a Nurse Practitioner starts, of course, with bec...

Stress, stress, stress, the number one killer of all in the western world today. Stress leads to chronic disease long term and that's why in America the cancer stats are still on the rise.Stress activates your fight or flight response and that makes your body produce more cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenaline. This in turn makes your heart beat fa...