• How to Maximize Your Earnings as a Travel Nurse

    If you’re considering becoming a travel nurse or have been a traveler for a while, consider whether you’ve been maximizing your earnings and whether it is worth your time (and money). As we [...]

  • How to Choose the Right Travel Nurse Assignment

    When choosing the right travel nurse assignment, there are several considerations. The good news is the choices are up to you, including the people you meet, and the options presented to you. [...]

  • Navigating the Holidays as a Travel Nurse on Assignment

    If you’re a travel nurse on assignment during the holidays, THANK YOU! We appreciate you working from places that may be far from loved ones. Navigating the holidays as a traveler is challenging [...]

  • 2023 Travel Nurse Holiday Gift Guide

    Black Friday deals are upon us and it’s time to start thinking about the Travel Nurse in your life! They’re busy and focused on patient care. The more we can do to support travel nurses in [...]

  • Why Are Traveling Correctional Nurses So In Demand

    Why are Traveling Correctional Nurses So in Demand? Have you ever thought about a career that combines the adventure of travel with the noble cause of healthcare? If so, then traveling [...]

  • 6 Ways to Stand Out in the Competitive Travel Nurse Market

    Becoming a travel nurse can effectively build your resume and experience, but how do you stand out in a competitive market? We asked our recruiters to share what gets our clients noticed, how [...]

  • Corrections Nurse Interview with Rachel

    Special thanks to AB Staffing Corrections Nurse Rachel for sharing your story. We appreciate it when our travelers take the time to tell us about their experiences. Rachel works in Phoenix, [...]

  • Understanding Your Patients as a Correctional Nurse

    Deciding you’re going to embark on a specific career path is kind of like looking for the right college to attend: it will take some work to find which one is right for you, but when you [...]

  • How to Find a Great Travel Nurse Recruiter

    Are you looking to become a travel nurse? Are you a travel nurse looking for a new recruiter? Where do you start? These are the type of questions nurses are asking, and we’re hoping we can answer [...]

  • Correctional Nursing: A Dynamic Career with Distinctive Opportunities and Demands

    Never thought you’d work in a Correctional or prison setting? Correctional nursing is an exciting career field. And you might be surprised by how it can be the breath of fresh air [...]

  • Ensuring Safety in Correctional Nurse Workplaces

    Corrections Nursing is a unique industry where healthcare professionals play a vital role in treating ailments and safeguarding the well-being of those often forgotten or overlooked. From an [...]

  • Travel Nurse FAQ: What You Need to Know First

    Are you thinking of becoming a travel nurse? Are you a recent nursing school graduate looking for employment options? Are you looking to retire but aren’t sure where? Exploring travel nursing is [...]

  • The Challenges and Opportunities of Corrections Nursing

    The Challenges and Opportunities of Corrections Nursing Correctional nursing is a rewarding career that gives nurses the opportunity to work with some of the most underserved patients. [...]

  • How Long Does It Take to Get a Travel Nursing Job?

    What It Means to “Get” A Travel Nursing Job Traveling is like life – a daring adventure full of experiences. If you want to learn about new cultures, make beautiful memories, embrace [...]

  • Nurses Week Freebies

    Happy Nurses Week!! We appreciate all you do for the communities in which you serve. To help you celebrate, we are sharing nurses week freebies for you to enjoy. Grab your favorite foods, apparel [...]

  • 3 Tips for Choosing a Travel Nurse Assignment

    Are you interested in becoming a travel nurse? Now is the perfect time to jump into this amazing career. As a travel nurse you’ll earn a great pay, advance your career, and have the opportunity [...]

  • Top Nursing Schools by Region

    Last year we published our list of the 10 Best Nursing Schools and Programs which offered a variety of options to those seeking to attend nursing school. In this article, we expand the list to [...]

  • The Ultimate Guide to Travel Nursing With Family

    The Ultimate Guide to Travel Nursing With Family As a travel nurse, you’ll have unique family-related circumstances, whether traveling with your spouse and kids or with your partner. How [...]

  • How Long Can Travel Nurses Stay in One Location?

    Traveling and taking vacations can offer many health benefits and is a great way to improve your overall well-being. Exposure to new cultures, landscapes and experiences can help stimulate your [...]

  • What Type of Settings Can you Work in as a Travel Nurse?

    Making the decision to become a travel nurse can be exciting and scary at the same time.  While you will be using skills in your specialty, you will also be moving to a new place and experiencing [...]

  • 2022 Travel Nurse Gift Guide

    When you’re managing stress during the holidays, we don’t want you to be worried about what to buy for the favorite travel nurses in your life. Whether they’re living in an RV for their [...]

  • Travel Nurse Assignment Bucket List

    If you’re a seasoned traveler, what type of travel nurse assignments are still on your bucket list? Phoenix, Honolulu, and San Diego are among the must-see cities for travel nurses, but those can [...]

  • Get More Money As A Travel Nurse Working For AB Staffing

    If you are a health worker looking for a travel nurse job, consider working with a staffing company that offers competitive pay and benefits and provides you with the flexibility you need to [...]

  • Travel Nurse Interview Questions

    Whether it’s your first travel nurse interview or you’re a seasoned traveler, think about the questions you may be asked, what you can ask, and perhaps more importantly, what not to ask. As your [...]

  • How to Budget as a Travel Nurse

    We often get questions from prospective travelers about how to budget as a travel nurse. They’re switching from staff nurse to travel nurse and as a staff nurse, they’re paid weekly or biweekly. [...]

  • Just Graduated from Nursing School and Want to Become a Travel Nurse, Now What?

    Congratulations, you just graduated from Nursing School! You’ve chosen a career that is growing in demand across the country so you have many options. If you’re interested in travel nursing, we [...]

  • What Does A Travel LPN Do And How Do You Become One

    The demand for travel nurses has reached an all-time high in the US. With more than 50,000 open (travel) nursing positions nationwide now may be the time to consider taking your nursing training [...]

  • Male Nursing Statistics

    Male Nursing Statistics 2022-2023, 2021-2020 More men are employed as registered nurses (RNs) today than any other time in history, even though men once dominated the nursing profession. Are you [...]

  • Travel Nurse Packing List

    Great pay, endless adventure, and limitless opportunities are just some of the benefits of being a travel nurse. It is also a chance to boost your career and enjoy personal fulfillment. You get [...]

  • Why Do Travel Nurses Make More Money

    Travel Nurse Pay Rates Recent nurse salary research reveals a surprising fact: Only 46% of nurses are satisfied with their earnings. Fortunately, there is a more lucrative option for these [...]

  • Understanding Cross-Cultural Communication as a Travel Nurse

    At AB Staffing, we have job opportunities available across the United States, including the Navajo Nation and Alaska. Understanding the patients you’re treating is essential but can be [...]

  • 10 Best Nursing Schools and Programs

    One of the questions we’re asked is if it matters where you went to nursing school. Whether you went to private or public school, as long as you have a degree from an accredited nursing school [...]

  • The Challenges of Being a Travel Nurse

    The Challenges of Being a Travel Nurse A travel nurse is a registered nurse (RN) who works at hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings in a short-term capacity. This career is a viable [...]

  • Provider Spotlight: Alaska Labor and Delivery Nurse Jessica

    We love sharing stories from our team. From our Recruiter Jessica sharing why she loves placing our travelers in jobs they love to Licensed Professional Counselor Nicky sharing her WHY for [...]

  • Specialized Travel Nursing: Find a High Paying Travel Nurse Job Near You

    Travel nursing began when nursing experienced a countrywide shortage in the 80s. To attract registered nurses to the vacant positions, employers offered higher pay and housing and relocation [...]

  • 7 Signs that You’re Meant to Be a Travel Nurse or Travel Healthcare Professional

    Are you ready to see the country? Do you crave adventure over possessions? Do you love learning? If you are in the medical field seeking any or all of these, then you’re meant to be a travel [...]

  • The Definitive Guide for the Highest Paying States in Travel Nursing

    No one will forget 2020 any time soon. It felt like life as we know it disappeared into a big black hole. There was lurking fear that the lockdown may never end among a host of other issues. For [...]

  • What to Know: Switching from Staff Nurse to Travel Nurse

    As you’re considering switching from staff nurse to travel nurse, there are a number of things to think about. Working as a traveler is a different lifestyle than you would experience as a [...]

  • Top 8 Travel Career Opportunities in Healthcare 2021

    At AB Staffing Solutions, we link you up to some of the most exciting and high paying travel nursing and travel allied jobs across America. You only have to wait and see where the adventure takes [...]

  • Travel Nursing Offers a Lifetime of Opportunities Professionally and Personally

    Travel Nursing Offers a Lifetime of Opportunities Professionally and Personally Travel nurses receive extensive experience in various settings, giving individuals the opportunity of a lifetime, [...]

  • Give Yourself a Break

    2020 has not been an easy year for anyone. Focus on what you have accomplished and what you’d like to achieve in the new year. Take a few minutes each day to be thankful for what you have. [...]

  • Travel Nurses Overcome Obstacles to Get High Paying Jobs and See the World

    Many years ago, jobs that involved being paid to travel were often limited to the military or flight attendants. Traveling nurses who work across the United States are cashing huge paychecks [...]

  • 2020 Travel Nurse Gift Ideas

    Our travel nurses always put their hearts into their work, this year especially. It’s time to thank them with gifts they can use while on the road whether they’re in a house, apartment, or tiny [...]

  • What you need to know about canceling a travel nurse contract

    Let’s start by saying it is a big deal when you cancel a travel nurse contract. It impacts you, the facilities we work with, and their patient care. We understand that once in a while, things [...]

  • Travel Nurse Michael, An Indian Health Services (IHS) Experience

    At AB Staffing, we love sharing stories from our providers in the field. From Physician’s Assistant Matt working in New York City during the height of COVID-19 to Travel Social Worker Jennifer [...]

  • What to Look for in a Travel Nurse or Allied Health Recruiter

    For many travel nurses or allied health professionals, you may have had different experiences with recruiters. At AB Staffing, our travel nurse or allied health recruiters pride themselves on [...]

  • 2019 Travel Nurse Gift Ideas

    Each year we get our team together and ask for their input on travel nurse gift ideas. Whether you love having a high-quality water bottle for work, a message from home, or a bit of self-care, we [...]

  • Best Fall and Winter Travel Nurse Assignments

    Thinking about taking a fall and winter travel nurse assignment, but not sure where to go? Grab your Pumpkin Spice Latte and take a look at the Job Openings we have in Alaska, Montana, [...]

  • Reasons to Consider Being a Travel Nurse

    Are you a recent nursing school graduate looking for adventure? Are you an experienced nurse seeking professional development opportunities? Are you winding down your nursing career? If any of [...]

  • Eight Mental Health Professional Roles and How They Can Help

    May is mental illness month, which is focused on bringing awareness about types of illnesses, treatment options as well as facilities available as resources. Mental health awareness is on the [...]

  • Tips to Get Hired as a Travel Nurse

    Being a travel nurse has its perks. You’re able to work in a different geographic location every 13 weeks or opt to stay where you are. You’re able to work with different people at various [...]

  • Making Better Food Choices as a Travel Nurse

    March is National Nutrition Month. What better way to celebrate than to begin making better food choices as a travel nurse. Rather than thinking in terms of big changes, we’d like to focus on [...]

  • Self-Care for Travel Nurses

    Long hours and odd shifts can lead to a lack of self-care for travel nurses, the results of which can be health issues like insomnia, vitamin deficiency, obesity, chronic illnesses, and poor job [...]

  • Top 5 Travel Nurse Specialties

    Top 5 Travel Nurse Specialties Are you a new grad trying to decide on a specialty or a veteran nurse looking for a change? Currently, there is a considerable opportunity for growth and [...]

  • How to Stay Healthy on Your Travel Nurse Assignment

    How to Stay Healthy on your Travel Nurse Assignment Traveling is typically a fun and exciting experience, especially when it is a new destination! It never fails though that you may end up with [...]

  • New Year, New You: New Year’s Resolutions for Travel Nurses

    You didn’t have to watch the ball drop in New York Times Square to know that this is going to be a great year!   It’s a new year so let’s talk about a new you! If you’re like most people, [...]

  • Gift Ideas for Travel Nurses

    Looking for the perfect gift for your travel nurse friends or colleagues or need some ideas to give your family? Here are our recommendations of personal, practical, and functional gift ideas for [...]

  • Hacks to Save Money as a Travel Nurse

    As you’re settling in to your new city, we encourage you to explore the culture and outdoors as much as you’re engaging and learning at work. It’s exciting but it can also take a toll on your [...]

  • What to do After a Travel Assignment

    In our previous articles we’ve talked about how to prepare yourself and your home before starting your travel assignment and how to connect during your next travel assignment, so today we want to [...]

  • What to Do Before a New Travel Assignment

    Are you excited about your new travel assignment and overwhelmed at the prospect of moving? It can be stressful to pack up your life in one city and head to another but with a bit of organizing [...]

  • Pack Smarter for Your Next Travel Nurse Assignment

    Pack smarter for your next travel assignment by keeping the list of what to bring simple. Start by evaluating what you want versus what you need. You may want to bring two closets of clothes but [...]

  • Travel Nurse Experience from the Navajo Nation: Lindsey’s Story

    We had the chance to chat with our colleague Lindsey about her travel nurse experience at the Navajo Nation in New Mexico. She was excited to share what she has learned, what she recommends for [...]

  • Navajo Nation Recreational Activities

    Navajo Nation Recreational Activities include hiking, horseback riding, fishing, and camping. If you love the outdoors, this is the place for your next adventure! Not only that, but AB Staffing [...]

  • Experiencing the Navajo Nation

    If you’re thinking about working in the Southwest on your next travel assignment, think about experiencing the Navajo Nation. Hospitals and medical facilities in and around the area are [...]

  • Experience the Southwest when you accept a position in New Mexico.

      Whether you’re working on a Native American Reservation in Zuni or Shiprock, the state capital of Santa Fe, or the most populated city of Albuquerque, you’re sure to experience the [...]

  • How To Stay Fit While On Assignment

    Years ago I worked for a company that allowed us to wear workout clothes one day a week and on that day, they offered a yoga class. We called it Workout Wednesday and the benefits extended beyond [...]

  • Tips for Your First Travel Nursing Assignment

    What do you think about when considering your first travel nursing assignment? Maybe you’re nervous about missing friends and family. Maybe you’re nervous about exploring a new place. [...]

  • Living and Working in Portland, Oregon

    If you’re looking for a location that offers a range of just about everything, living and working in Portland, Oregon is for you. From food to transportation, this is a growing and vibrant [...]

  • Eating Healthy While on Assignment

    Whether it is cold and flu season or you’re just traveling to a new destination, eating healthy while on assignment and taking care of yourself is essential to your success as a travel nurse. [...]

  • Tips For Working Your New Nursing Assignment

    Starting a new nursing assignment can be stressful and overwhelming. Even for the most experienced nurses. Policies and procedures can vary wildly from one nursing unit to the next. Learning [...]

  • What You Need to Know to Become a Travel Nurse

    At AB Staffing, we love to hear from our travel nurses! Whether on assignment or waiting for the right opportunity, we love your questions and updates. Often we receive emails from nurses asking [...]

  • Calling all Florida Nurses

      Calling all Florida Nurses – Help needed in storm shelters 1,000 travel nurses are needed as volunteers in Florida’s emergency storm shelters after Hurricane Irma. Florida Gov. Rick [...]

  • 5 Tips For Traveling With Pets

    Life on the road can be more awesome with a furry companion. We offer pet-friendly benefits, meaning we will work to find you housing that not only accepts your pets but is also a comfortable fit [...]

  • How to Stay Healthy While On Assignment

    If you’re a doctor,  nurse or hold another important job that requires intense periods of focus, commitment, and energy, you can’t afford to make the mistake of eating poor quality food while on [...]

  • Welcome to Supai

    Traveling around the country can be both a rewarding and enriching experience.  Many travel nurses say that there is no better feeling than learning about new cultures while advancing their [...]

  • A Winning Team- Recruiter Elias and Nurse Shirley

    We love it when our recruiters actually meet candidates and employees face to face. After months and sometimes years of working together on the phone, it is wonderful to see everything come [...]