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Traveler Tips: Setting Realistic Expectations For Your Healthcare Career
By Alex McCoy, Contributing Writer, Owner of Fit Travel LifeWorking in travel healthcare is a great way to branch out in more ways than one. Traveling allows you to visit new areas, expand your skills as a practitioner and build relationships across the United States. When you first leave your staff job, there is...
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By Alex McCoy, Contributing Writer, Owner of Fit Travel LifeMy first travel assignment was in central Wisconsin and spanned August until November. As I sat down and started to pack and sort through which clothes I would need for the three months, I had a slight panic attack when I realized I would be...
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By Alex McCoy, Contributing Writer, Owner of Fit Travel LifeOne question I get from coworkers or soon to be travelers is how we handle insurance as healthcare travelers. Healthcare is a complicated situation everywhere in our country, so it can often be confusing and frustrating to navigate this arena if you are coming from...
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Travel Nurse Spotlight: Taking on New Adventures Across the Country
In the Travel Nurse Spotlight series, HCT Today is highlighting travelers’ own unique stories and perspectives.Working more than 40 hours a week with very little time for vacation or recreational activities, Renee B. and her husband, Gabe, were ready for a change. With 25 years of experience as a staff nurse, which includes 19 years...
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By Alex McCoy, Contributing Writer, Owner of Fit Travel LifeI’m sure by now a lot of people have seen the meme floating around that says “Shopping for road trip snacks should always look like an 8-year-old set loose in a convenience store” (probably not a direct quote, but you get the idea). And while...
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Modern Healthcare Recognizes Staffing Agencies In ‘Best Places To Work’ 2019 List
Modern Healthcare, an organization that focuses on healthcare business news, analytics, research and data, released their annual 'Best Places To Work in Healthcare' awards list last Saturday, and several travel nursing and allied healthcare staffing agencies were named among the winners.The 'Best Places To Work' awards seek to identify and recognize outstanding healthcare employers...
