Patricia Chu, Author at Epic Travel Staffing

What’s it Like to Have a Travel Nursing Job in Illinois?

February 27, 2019 Travel Nursing

What’s the Illinois travel nursing salary like? Pay packages can seem confusing since every travel nursing company has a different offer depending on the facility, state and other factors. Illinois, the Land of Lincoln, ranks top 12 in The Highest Paying States for RNs list. Nursing License Requirements Illinois is not a member ...

7 Accessories That Every Travel Nurse Should Invest In

February 19, 2019 Travel Nursing

Whether you are a nursing student in a clinical rotation or an OR travel nurse, you know how important a well-stocked kit is. The right combination of tools and accessories can often make a long nursing shift go a little more smoothly. Here are eight tools and accessories you should ...

5 Ways Travel Nurses Can Treat Themselves for Valentine’s Day

February 4, 2019 Travel Nursing

It's going to be all about love on February 14, and that includes loving yourself! We put together some ideas on how travel nurses can celebrate Valentine's Day by showering love to the most important patient in your life - you. Write yourself a love letter Want a healthy boost of ...

What’s it Like to Have a Travel Nursing Job in Texas?

January 23, 2019 Travel Nursing

What’s the travel nursing salary like? With over 400 hospitals in Texas, the Lone Star State is always looking for registered nurses to fill up both perm and travel nursing positions. Just like other states, some contracts may offer you a high hourly travel nursing salary, but much of that depends ...

[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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What’s it like to have a Travel Nursing Job in Minnesota?

October 31, 2018 Uncategorized

What’s the travel nursing salary like? According to bsnedu.org, The Minnesota Department of Employment currently ranks registered nurses as the second most in-demand occupation in the state. Because of this, travel nurses have a lot of opportunities to grow in their career with a traveling nurse salary. Based on Salary.com’s 2018 ...

Travel Physical Therapists Share 5 Tips on How Clinicians Can Stay Healthy on the Job

October 24, 2018 Uncategorized

When you’re working in a hospital or any healthcare facility, keeping yourself healthy, active and energetic should be a priority. Whether you’re a medical imaging tech, travel nurse, travel physical therapist or any other healthcare professional, in the midst of taking care of others we often forget about ourselves. Let's ...

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