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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...
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Traveler Tips: Tackling the Summer Slowdown in Travel Nursing
By Alex McCoy, Contributing Writer, Owner of Fit Travel LifeWhen I explain to non-healthcare friends and family that there is indeed a slow season for hospitals they seem a little amused. Surely we can’t predict when people get sick, right?Any experienced traveler will tell you that there is a higher incidence of hospitalizations during...
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By Alex McCoy, Contributing Writer, Owner of Fit Travel LifeWhen I first started working as a traveler I was lucky enough to work in a couple of small towns where hotels and housing were cheap and I didn’t have to worry about things like commute time or neighborhood safety.As we have moved back and...
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Stocking Up: 4 Ways To Cheaply Furnish Your Travel Nurse Short Term Rental
By Alex McCoy, Contributing Writer, Owner of Fit Travel LifeEditor's note: Stocking Up is a three-part miniseries that covers the essential travel items and furnishing methods Alex McCoy uses to make it feel more like home at each new travel assignment without breaking the bank. Click here to read part one, or click here...
