Travel Nursing Articles

Taking your RV on travel nursing, therapy, & technologist jobs
By: Anne Baye Ericksen, Healthcare Traveler, July 2008

For years, retirees and vacationing families have traveled across the country's highways in recreational vehicles (RVs), stopping along the way to take in natural beauty and regional attractions. Nowadays, individuals of all ages and at various life stages embrace RV living, so it is no wonder healthcare travelers have also climbed onboard. In this detailed article, Healthcare Traveler chronicles how travelers are combining their mobile and RV lifestyles. To read the article, click here.


Healthcare travelers follow 8 steps to restorative sleep while on assignment
By: Bobbi Harrison, Healthcare Traveler, May 2008

Your sleep pattern may be affected by a variety of elements, from assignment location and shift to adjusting to a new housing unit. In this piece, Healthcare Traveler offers tips on how to get the best rest to feel refreshed during the work day. To read the article, click here.


2008 Travelers' Choice Awards
Healthcare Traveler, April 2008

Healthcare Traveler magazine released its annual feature on the best places to dine, relax, stay, and play while on assignment.  Traveling nurses, therapists, and technologists nominated and voted for their favorite choices and the results were published in the April issue, along with descriptions of many of the top spots.  Categories include "Best Place to Meet New People," "Best Place to Hike or Bike," and "Most Scenic Spot."  To read the article, click here.


Travel nursing: Is it right for you?
American Nurse Today, January 2008

Interested in travel nursing but looking for more information? In this article, Dr. Franklin Shaffer, EdD, RN, FAAN, does a Q&A with American Nurse Today magazine on getting started in a career in travel nursing.  It offers a detailed and unbiased look at the profession.  To read the article, click here.