Washington State is a favorite destination for traveling healthcare professionals and for good reasons. The scenery is surprisingly diverse. Contracts are usually plentiful. And it makes for beautiful Instagram posts. You’ll want photo keepsakes of this place.
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Benefits of Critical Access Hospital Assignments
There are more than 1,300 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the United States and each plays an important role in its community. Your time as a traveling healthcare professional at these hospitals contributes to their ability to provide valuable medical services to surrounding rural populations. For those unfamiliar with this hospital classification, the general requirements
Housing: To Book or Not to Book
Housing is a major financial consideration for each travel contract. There are essentially two options for setting up housing: Book Your Own Housing If you prefer to handle the booking and financials of your own housing, you will accept what is known as a tax-free housing stipend, assuming you meet the qualifications. This gets paid
Travel Nurse Interview: Kevin and Jodie
Married, working in the same profession, and enjoying a nomadic lifestyle? It happens! Travel RNs Kevin and Jodie give us a quick look at their path to travel and what their experience is like together on the road. How did you meet? J: We graduated from high school together, but we didn’t start dating until
Know your eNLC
The Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) will be implemented January 19, 2018, changing the current list of states where nurses can practice across a state border. Here’s what you need to know. Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who held an original NLC multistate license prior to July 20, 2017 in a state that was
The Best Travel Nursing Company For You
Finding the best travel nursing company for you is no small task. You should interview recruiters, understand what motivates you as a traveler, and know what “fluff” to take with a grain of salt and what deserves extra analysis.
Great Fall to Winter Contract Locations
Not sure where to travel next? These locations make for a great fall and winter combo experience. Western/Central Colorado
Making New Friends on the Road
Developing new relationships in your short-term community can add a lot to your travel experience. Don’t be afraid to find friendships outside the healthcare space. Here are a few ideas to make sure your social interactions don’t stay within your temporary facility: Networking Apps Meetup is a website and social networking app where you can
Travel Nurse Interview: Lanita
At Cariant Health Partners we work with a lot of amazing travel nurses. This month we interviewed travel nurse Lanita W., currently on assignment in Warsaw, Virginia. What got you interested in travel nursing? I have always dreamed of being a traveling nurse, even before I entered nursing school. My grandmother’s niece was a nurse
Nurses in New Orleans!
Cariant attended the 2016 National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition this year in New Orleans, Louisiana. We were pleased to meet so many nurses interested in travel nursing. Recruiters Becky and Matthew were on hand to answer questions — during the show, after exhibit hall hours and even during dinner!