Travel Nursing + Allied Health Blog

What is a Travel Nursing Contract Extension?

February 11, 2019 Career Advice, Travel Nursing

A lot of travel nurses ask the same question, "If I like my travel nursing job, can I get my contract extended?" Yes, you can! Contract extensions are not difficult to manage since you already have your paperwork done, and have gone through necessary orientations. There are countless of other reasons ...

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 ...

Where Should You Search for Travel Nursing Housing Options?

January 2, 2019 Uncategorized

One of the many reasons why you’ll love travel nursing is the excitement of living in a new place every 13 weeks, and converting it into your home – a new crib in a new city! Daydreaming about your new temporary home is one thing, but actually finding a place ...

[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 ...

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