Happy Holidays! The team at AB Staffing would like to wish you a safe and healthy season. We appreciate your dedication to caring for patients across the country. It’s hard to believe another year has come and nearly gone. We’d like to take this time to share our top travel nursing blog posts to inspire you and provide information while you’re away from home. Grab your favorite drink and let’s read about the latest happenings.
- Travel Nurse FAQ Are you interested in moving from shift nursing to travel nursing? We encourage you to read this blog post. In this article, we detail the requirements, expectations, and benefits of being a traveler. Among them are earning power, seeing new places, and expanding your skills, but you will be spending time away from loved ones which can be challenging.
- How long can travel nurses stay in one location? Typically, our contracts are 13 weeks, but they can be extended. If the facility needs your expertise, you may be able to stay longer. Keep in mind that staying for 12 months consecutively may impact your taxes, which we detail in this article.
- Nurses Week Freebies. Each year nurses are celebrated with discounts, deals, and freebies on food, clothing, accessories, and more. Check out these deals for gift ideas and because retailers may have seasonal discounts for nurses and other medical professionals.
- What does a Corrections Nurse do? This year we partnered with corrections facilities that need medical care for their inmates. In this article, we write about how to become a corrections nurse and what the role entails. Spoiler alert: It’s more than a typical nursing position and a great fit for those interested in treating a new population.
- Provider Spotlight Corrections Nurse Sarah. Because this is a new area for our travelers, we asked corrections nurse Sarah for her perspective. She notes that it is important to ask yourself WHY you want to become a traveler; whatever the answer, take full advantage of the experience.
- Corrections Nurse Rachel. On her first day as a nurse in a county jail, her supervisor told her she’d either love it or hate it. She loved it and continues to enjoy serving this unique population. She notes that what she likes least is that it can be physically and emotionally demanding but the good days outweigh the bad.
- Ensuring Safety in Correctional Nurse Workplaces. One of the things Rachel mentioned in her interview was the risks associated with working in a prison setting. We decided to outline the safety concerns that we and our partners address with travelers including the importance of following processes and procedures.
- What to know before you start travel nursing. We address specific questions asked about travel nursing like if you can go from nursing school right to traveling. Spoiler alert: No, you can’t. We would like you to have a couple of years of experience before traveling. We also offer tips for documents, resumes, contracts, and budgeting.
- How to Get Hired Quickly as a Travel Medical Professional. In this article, our recruiters offer their tips for making the hiring process as smooth as possible. From organizing documents to being flexible about your schedule and communicating with your recruiter, they offer the best ways to be prepared so you can be hired when you’re ready.
We hope these articles help you on your journey to becoming or continuing as a travel nurse.
Happy Holidays! We will be back on the blog next year with more tips and best practices.
