Travel Nursing + Allied Health Blog

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 ...

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 ...

Welcome to our blog!

October 25, 2018 Uncategorized

We're in the process of revamping the Epic Travel Staffing blog so check back for content soon! We'll be talking nursing events, career tips from our travel nurses, behind-the-scenes fun with Team Emerald and more.

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 ...

[INFOGRAPHIC] ‘Tis the Season to Earn Bonuses from Your Travel Nursing Job

October 8, 2018 Uncategorized

It's the most wonderful time of the year... bonus season! For some travel nurses, this means they get a chance to recharge and spend time with family in between travel nursing jobs. While for the others, this is an opportunity to boost their income. If you're attracted by the latter, ...

5 Mindful Choices Traveling Nurses Can Make

September 28, 2018 Uncategorized

Every decision we make as traveling nurses has an impact on the places we visit and the patients we serve. While being a wanderlust worker is definitely fun, it can also be an opportunity to make a difference (even beyond the scrubs)! Here are five things you can do to ...

3 Favorite Assignment Destinations for Travel Nurses to Spend Their Holidays

September 18, 2018 Uncategorized

Labor Day weekend has come and gone, so for healthcare travelers, it’s time to decide where you’re going to spend your holidays for the season. You have the unique privilege of experiencing the holiday happenings of many different places – perhaps somewhere new each year! Additionally, travel nurses and other ...

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