2018 - Epic Travel Staffing

[GUEST BLOG] 5 Travel Nursing Myths Busted

December 13, 2018 Uncategorized

We’re pleased to bring you a guest blog from travel nursing veteran and patient advocate, Holly Lewis. She busts common travel nursing myths in this article, and telling it like it is. Have you believed any of these travel nursing myths? Myth #1: Travel nursing isn't worth it. You make very good money as ...

Where Should You Go on Your First Travel Nursing Assignment?

December 4, 2018 Uncategorized

Finding your first travel nursing assignment doesn’t have to be like finding a needle in a haystack – even though it might seem that way when you start looking. Your recruiter is your advocate and partner every step of the way, helping you narrow down options based on where you want ...

A Day in the Life of a Travel Nurse Who Loves a Fast Pace

November 26, 2018 Travel Nursing

Nursing is a second career for Summer. She was an investment banker and loan officer for many years, but her favorite part of the job wasn’t crunching numbers – it was getting to interact with people. Even in the banking industry, she loved to serve, talk to, and learn about ...

Guest Blog: How to Survive Being a Solo Traveler

November 17, 2018 Uncategorized

Meet Nurse Danni, one of our travel nurses! One of our Emerald Embassadors (our version of a brand ambassador) is here to share some tips for adjusting to life as a travel nurse! Meet Nurse Danni! She hails from Philly but currently calls Los Angeles her home. She's been on assignment ...

Happy Thanksgiving from Epic Travel Staffing!

November 16, 2018 Uncategorized

We hosted our annual Emerald Thanksgiving Dinner last night at our offices and it was a blast! Check out some of the highlights below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Epic Travel Staffing (@emerald_health_services) on Nov 14, 2018 at 3:23pm PST Every year we invite travel nurses in Los Angeles ...

Event Recap: “I am Resilient” Houston

November 12, 2018 Uncategorized

Had a blast at our third "I am Resilient" nursing workshop of 2018! Our partnership with Nurse Mo has taken us from the East Coast to the West Coast, and now for the first time, down south in Houston! Nurse Mo, MC Murse Mike and panel of nurses (Nov 2018) Nurse Mo, along ...

12 Travel Nurse Tips for Becoming an Instagram Superstar

November 12, 2018 Uncategorized

Who says only celebrities get to have a rocking #instafeed? Instagram is undeniably a favorite social media app for most travel nurses. Just how awesome is it? It's a platform where they can share their travel clicks, OOTDs, food finds and their artistic skills in taking beautiful scenery photos. If you're ...

A Day in the Life of an ER Travel Nurse

November 6, 2018 Uncategorized

For Jordan, being a nurse isn’t just about the knowledge it takes to treat a wide scope of patients, but about the emotional grit it takes to work in the ER. Despite working in one of the most stressful units in the hospital, traveling allows Jordan to take care of ...

November at Emerald

November 1, 2018 Uncategorized

One of our favorite things to do is host events for nurses! It's part of our #OnlyAtEmerald experience. As a healthcare staffing agency, we have seen first-hand how important it is for our travel nurses to connect with each other and find a strong support system, no matter where their assignments take ...

Happy Halloween from Team Emerald!

October 31, 2018 Uncategorized

You could say we go all out for Halloween. In fact, you could say it's one of our favorite holidays of the year. Our company is steeped in fun traditions, including a full schedule of celebrations on the spookiest day of the year. First, all of our in-office teams are tasked with ...

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