There are many safe alternatives to the nasty chemicals sold everywhere for use as insect repellent and sunscreen. These safe alternatives can even protect you better than the chemicals sold to the masses every day.Check the labels and make sure there is no petroleum, parabens, nanoparticles or chemical fragrances. These compounds are toxins and ca...

​"Spring passes and one remembers one's innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one's exuberance. Autumn passes and one remembers one's reverence. Winter passes and one remembers one's perseverance." Yoko Ono"Women may be the one group that grows more radical with age." Gloria Steinem"There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, ...

Traveling Healthcare Professionals are in demand across the country and in most specialties. Is it time to decide which specialty you would like to pursue or enhance in your career? Have you thought about working in Long Term Acute Care?Long Term Acute Care Registered Nurses (LTAC RN) bridge the transition from intensive care to home. Acute Care pa...

So all my life I have been told that if you are on antibiotics and you drink alcohol, beer, wine or anything, you negate all the germ killing ability of the whole course of antibiotics. Today I read an article about this very myth….and might I say not so lightly…myth!It is thought that the original alcohol vs. antibiotics debate began in the 1950's...

Have you heard this saying? It's all about the journey, not the destination. We all know our ultimate destination in this lifetime is the grave….no matter what your beliefs, this physical lifetime will end…so we better have some fun on the way there, don't you think?I lost my husband of 30 years at the tender young age of 60 and I can assure you, n...

Migraines normally have specific triggers. If you can identify and avoid these triggers it may be possible to lessen the chances of onset. According to the Migraine Research Foundation there are almost 36 million Americans that suffer with migraine headaches. Here are a few things that may help you avoid them in the future.Choose Your Food and Drin...

​We all know someone, even ourselves, who have gone to work sick. There are many reasons we do this including no paid sick time and fear of lost wages. It's not the best idea to go to work to sick but it happens. The CDC has shown that some bacteria and viruses can live on surfaces such as desks, phones and keyboards for hours after the offending c...

Respect your deadlines. Things can move fast once you have accepted a travel assignment. There will be a long list of things the recruiter, and the company or facility will need you to complete right away. Depending on the company, your recruiter may put you in touch with housing and customer service. Stay in touch with them and get them what ...

​Seattle, where natural wonders meet a world-class urban center, with lots of wonderful attractions to see and of course, there are travel nurse assignments available. The nursing shortage is happening in Seattle, just as it is all across the country and now is the time to start your healthcare traveling career if you haven't already!There are not ...

An infectious disease that affects the liver, Hepatitis C is killing thousands of people each year. A new report from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reports that the key to preventing death from Hep C may be in making people aware that they have it.Many people don't even know they have Hep C. An estimated 3.5 million peop...

​Yes! Believe it or not, there really are many travel nursing jobs and traveling healthcare professional assignments to be had in Hawaii. I know that I have always wanted to visit Hawaii, haven't made it there yet but definitely still have the intention to go.Today when searching the job board I found RN jobs available in Ewa Beach, Hilo, Hono...

"HittingThe Road – A Guide to Travel Nursing" by Shalon KearneyHitting The Road is an up-to-date, brief resource and new career guide. It is written in an easily readable format by a veteran of the travel nursing industry. It combines a decade of experience with practical and comprehensive information. This book focuses on real-world issues and in...

We can all use a few inspiring words now and again....so here are a few I found specifically for travelers. Maybe one of them will ring true for you!"Traveling – It leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller." – Ibn Battuta"We travel, some of us forever, to seek other places, other lives, other souls." – Anais Nin"For my part, I trave...

Sleep is such an important part of staying healthy. Healthcare travelers and travel nurses have a very stressful job and getting a good night's sleep at the end of the day is essential in order to cope with the everyday chaos.Here are some tips to help you get a better night's sleep. These tips are the results of several healthy sleep studies at Ha...

This list of cities was ranked by Forbes based on how cool a place they are to live. The criteria for cool was defined as: cities with a young diverse population, numbers of restaurants and pubs (no chains), lots of entertainment and recreational opportunities, low unemployment rate and migration into the city.Houston, TXWashington, DCLos Ange...