Travel Nursing Articles & Resources

If you're new to travel nursing or just looking for information to improve your experience, Onward Healthcare has something for you. Check out our articles below. If you still have more questions, feel free to give us a call! 

February 2020

• Planning Your Spring Travel: 7 NLC States to Consider

• 7 Ways to Shake the Winter Blues While Travel Nursing

• Travel Nursing in Hawaii: Salary, Outlook and Benefits

December 2019

• Preparation Differences Between Long and Short Term Assignments

• 8 Tips for Staying Safe in a New City

November 2019

• 8 Cold and Flu Prevention Tips to Share with Patients Before the Holiday Season

• Choosing Between Provided Lodging or the Housing Stipend

October 2019

• 5 Ways to Spend Your Day Off While on the Road

• Salary or Location: How Should You Choose Future Assignments

• Dealing with Seasonal Allergies in New Areas

• Maintaining Relationships While Traveling

September 2019

• 5 Tips for Soothing Aching Muscles After a Busy Shift

• 5 Communication Techniques to Connect with Patients Quickly

August 2019

• Opiate Addiction: The Silent Epidemic Among Nurses

• The Advantages of Travel Trailers for Nursing on the Road

• 5 Fun Ways to Memorialize Past Travel Assignments

• 7 Nursing Blogs You Should Follow

• New Orleans Travel Assignments: Experience the Best of Creole Culture

July 2019

• Nursing Equality: The Growing Trend of Male Nurses

• Best Midwest States for Travel Nursing Jobs

• Are You Satisfied With Your Nursing Career? Signs It Might Be Time for a Change

• What Is an Informatics Nurse, and Do You Want to Be One?

• State Spotlight: Are North and South Dakota Your Next Travel Nursing Stomping Grounds?

• Arizona Is a Nurse Licensure Compact State and Other Reasons to Apply For Jobs There

• Popular Netflix Binges That May Give Patients the Wrong Idea About Nursing

• Nurse Health: Why Hydration Matters and How to Maintain It

June 2019

• 7 Steps to Take Now to Advance Your Nursing Career Later

• Nursing Tips for Educating Patients on Complex Medical Conditions

• State Spotlight: 5 Reasons to Seek Travel Nursing Jobs in Tennessee

May 2019

• 6 Tips for Making Your Professional Nurse LinkedIn Profile Shine

• What HIPAA Violation Are You Making Regularly as a Nurse?

• Stress Management Tips for Nurse Managers

April 2019

• 4 Ways Nurse Managers and Supervisors Can Make Nurses Week Special

• 5 Benefits of Getting Your Oncology Nurse Certification

• 5 Ways to Effectively Deal with Workplace Violence in Nursing

• 5 Factors to Consider Before Deciding on Your Next Travel Nursing Location

• Is Home Health Nursing The Wave of the Future?

• 4 Things to Consider Before Becoming a NICU Nurse

• Geriatric Nursing: 5 Must-Have Skills to Master

March 2019

• NICU Travel Nurse Travels From Big Apple to City of Angels

• Postpartum Travel Nursing: The Privilege of Caring for New Moms and Their Babies

• 7 Expert Infection Prevention and Control Tips for RNs

February 2019

• Crystal Sutton, RN, Credits Her Recruiter for Positive Travel Nursing Experience

March 2019

• 5 Common Nursing ICU Interview Questions

February 2019

• 5 Reasons to Fall in Love With Travel Nursing

January 2019

• Travel Nursing Destination Spotlight: Seattle

• 5 Must-Have Nursing Skills to Put on Your Resume

• Emergency Room Nursing: 5 Effective Tips for Working Under Pressure in the ER

April 2019

• The Top Five States for New Grad Nurse Jobs

December 2018

• Why Get a Nurse Certification? 5 Benefits of Nurse Certification

• 5 Alternative Careers for Nurses

January 2019

• Delegation in Nursing: 4 Ways to Perfect Delegation in Nursing

November 2018

• Tips and Tricks to Getting Organized for Night Shift Nursing

• Nursing Interview Questions and Answers: How to Answer the “Tell Me About Yourself” Question

• 10 YouTube Nurses You Should Be Watching

• How to Address Breaches in Patient Confidentiality

• The Dangers of Mandated Overtime for Nurses

• 5 Tips on How to Develop Emotional Intelligence in Nursing

• Nursing Job Satisfaction: How to Choose a Nursing Job You Love

• 12-Hour Nursing Shifts: Pros and Cons For RNs

October 2018

• 7 Reasons Critical Thinking in Nursing is Important

• 7 Must-Have ICU Nursing Skills Needed to Succeed

• What is Nurse Negligence and How to Avoid It

• Top 5 Nursing Values and How to Apply Them

• Nurse Charting: 7 Tips and Tricks That Will Make Your Life Easier

September 2018

• How to Decide on a Nursing Career Goal and Stick With It

August 2018

• How to Pay for Nursing School: 5 Government Assistance Programs That Can Help

• Travel Nurse Tips: How to Make Travel Nursing a Breeze

• 3 Reasons to Consider New York State for Your Next Travel Nursing Job

• 5 Tips for Writing an Effective Nursing Cover Letter

• Travel Nursing 101: How Does Time Off Work?

June 2018

• Patient Advocacy: 5 Ways to Advocate for Your Patients

• 5 New Grad Nurse Fears--And How to Overcome Them

May 2018

• Meet Sarah Jaskulski: Clinical Manager Talks About How Nurses Inspire Her

• Nursing Network: 5 Expert Networking Tips for RNs

• 4 Essential Questions to Ask During Your Nursing Orientation

April 2018

• Top 5 Highest Paying Areas of Nursing

• Nurse License Renewal: 5 Tips for Renewing Your Nursing License

• Do I Need a Nurse Resume Objective in My Resume?

• 7 Tips for Travel Nurses to Survive Allergy Season

March 2018

• 5 Questions to Ask During Your Nurse Interview

• How Pediatric Nurses Can Better Detect Child Abuse

February 2018

• 7 Healthy Weekly Meal Planning Tips for Travel Nurses

• How to Make the Most of Float Nursing

• 4 Ways RNs Can Improve Patient Education

• 7 Time Management Tips for Nurses with Families

January 2018

• How the Nursing Shortage Negatively Impacts Patient Care

• Travel Nurse Advice: How to Deal with a Difficult Charge Nurse

• 5 Ways RNs Can Improve Patient Safety

• 7 Tips for Paying Off Your Nursing Student Loans

• How Healthcare Staff Can Combat Flu Symptoms

• 5 Best Nursing Jobs for New Moms

• Strike Nursing: Advice for Travel Nurses Working During a Strike

• Is Obesity in Nursing Getting Worse? Study Says Yes

• Top 10 Nurses Organizations for Career Development

• 6 Interview Tips for Nurses Who Hate Interviewing

• 7 Nurse Stress Management Techniques That Work

• Do Male Nurses Earn More? Survey Says Yes

• Nurse Medical Mission Trips: 4 Steps For Finding the Right Program

June 2019

• 10 Best Cities for Nurses Who Love Adventure

• 10 Best Apps for Nurses Who Like to Break a Sweat

January 2018

• 5 Popular Nursing Career Paths for Adventurers

December 2017

• New Survey of RNs Says Nursing Shortage Has Worsened

April 2019

• Top 10 Hidden Travel Nursing Benefits

November 2017

• 10 Signs You’re Meant to Be a Travel Nurse

April 2018

• How to Craft the Perfect New Grad Nursing Resume

• Night Shift Nursing: 10 Tips to Staying Healthy

September 2017

• Is Travel Nursing the Right Move for New Grad Nurses?

• Competition for Travel Nursing Jobs Ramping Up

August 2017

• Nursing Jobs in Maryland: Dueling Shores & Sights to Behold

• Traveling with Pets: 7 Travel Nurse Tips

January 2018

• 10 Things Travel Nurses Should Know About the Nurse Licensure Compact

September 2017

• 5 Reasons New Grad Nurses Should Consider Travel Nursing

June 2017

• 7 Ways to Overcome Your Fears About Travel Nursing

April 2018

• 10 Common Mistakes New Grad Nurses Make

May 2017

• What Nurses Really Want for Nurses Week

April 2017

• 7 Secrets to Achieving Your Travel Nursing Goals

• The 15 Best Cities for Nurses

• What's Going Around? Spring Viruses & Seasonal Allergies, A-Z

March 2017

• Can Travel RNs Have Nurse Mentors?

• Which States Are Filling the Most Nursing Jobs?

April 2018

• 10 Nursing Resume Mistakes to Avoid

• The Top 5 Things Travel Nurses Love About Their Profession

• 5 Easy Ways to Prepare for Night-Shift Nursing

February 2017

• 10 Fun Facts About Travel Nurses

January 2017

• Midwest States Put Travel Nurses in the Midst of Fun

December 2016

• Why Travel Nursing in Texas Is Great for Your Career

November 2016

• Preventing Diabetes: The Travel Nurse’s Role

March 2019

• What Travel Nurses Encounter in the PICU and NICU

July 2016

• The Top Facts About Continuing Education for Travel Nurses

• Tips to Help Travel Nurses Adjust to a New Hospital

June 2016

• Travel Nursing in Oregon in the Summer

• Travel Nursing Experiences in the ER

• 5 Top Tips from a Travel Nurse Recruiter

• Why Travel Nurses and Soldiers Get Along So Well

• The Most Inspirational Nurse of All Time

May 2016

• Travel Nurse Passionate About Patient Care

• How Nurses are Honored Around the World

December 2018

• Gifts for the Travel Nurse in Your Life

April 2016

• The Dramatic Ways Childbirth Has Changed

June 2016

• The Top 10 Things a Travel Nurse Should Never Say

April 2016

• Cultural Diversity in Travel Nursing

March 2016

• Should Travel Nurses Ever Date Doctors?

• Hard Core Cleaning Tips for your Scrubs

June 2016

• Travel Nursing with Family: How It’s Done

March 2019

• Inside the Mind of a Labor and Delivery Travel Nurse

• Latest Trends in the PICU and NICU

June 2016

• How Technology is Transforming Oncology

July 2018

• Travel Nurses and Junk Food: Are You Guilty?

February 2016

• Love Rx: Travel Nurses, Love Is All You Need

• The Job Outlook for New Grad RNs

July 2018

• 10 Tips for Your First Travel Nursing Assignment

April 2018

• Float Nursing: Career Nightmare or Advantage?

January 2016

• Get Smart: What’s New in Health Care Technology

November 2017

• How ICU Nurses Stay Cheerful Around the Holidays

• 2015 RN Survey Highlights Nurses Continuing Education

March 2017

• How to Fast Track Your Nursing Career in Washington D.C.

June 2016

• PTSD from the Eyes of a Military Nurse

• First-time Travel Nurse Recognized for Going The Extra Mile

• Friends Helping Friends: Nurse Referrals and Local Assignments