The RN in the Progressive Care Unit will provide care for patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment but do not require ICU. The PCU RN will monitor critical vital signs to detect any changes and enable intervention if necessary in an emergency situation. Most patients who are in this unit are receiving complex medications that m...

​Do you like winter sports? Travel nurses and professional healthcare travelers who enjoy the outdoors in the winter should probably be busy lining up their northern travel assignments so that when it's time you are ready to start some winter fun.Oregon has so much to offer year round but of course winter sports abound. Downhill skiing, snowboardin...

​Ginger has been used as a spice around the world for centuries. But, do you know about all the great health benefits of this ancient herb? It has been scientifically proven that ginger can be highly effective in treating numerous health issues.Some of the many properties associated with the use of ginger include anti-nausea, antifungal, anti-infla...

Medical Solutions is not your average travel nursing company. They are there to help you find the travel nursing job that fits your professional goals and fulfills your sense of adventure too. Medical Solutions is a pet friendly agency and realizes that your pet is your family too and can help make it easier to bring your pet with you on your trave...

That's right. Healthcaretravelers.com, HealthCare Employment Network, is here to help you advance and enhance your career and your life. Is it time for you to start traveling across our beautiful country and scratch some places off your bucket list?HCEN was founded and is still run by a retired travel nurse. Mike is hands on every day in every face...

​Have you ever heard of "Shinrin-yoku". It is a Japanese term for spending time in the forest. "Forest bathing" has been shown to benefit physical and mental health. This is due to the fact that while walking in the forest you are inhaling beneficial bacteria, plant-derived essential oils and negatively charged ions from the forest air. Living near...

​Outstanding travel nurses PLAN to adapt to a new working environment. New system, new people, new process, new procedures and come to the assignment with a new "learning attitude".Outstanding travel nurses learn WHY things happen the way they do at the new hospital, and not just the procedures. This keeps the nurse keenly focused on patient care a...

Fast Paced Emergency Departments Need RN'sEmergency Departments across the country are in need of good Registered Nurses. Travel jobs are open in top facilities in major metropolitan and rural areas of the US today as the nursing shortage continues to be a problem for the healthcare industry.Registered Nurses in the Emergency Department must be abl...

It's true. As a travel nurse you can plan ahead, line up your assignment, and spend this Christmas in Manhattan, if that's what you want to do. Who knows what adventures may await you in the big city? isa "wonderland" during the Christmas holidays. New York City turns into an illuminated winter wonderland, with Christmas trees and lights and holida...

​Aloe Vera has a long history in healing and there are many benefits to the use of this succulent plant. References to Aloe Vera can be found dating back as far as 1750 BC. It was also widely used in Ayurveda, which is the ancient healing system of India.I personally have experience with Aloe Vera Juice as I used it to help my elderly mother when s...

​Host Healthcare can guide you to the ideal travel or permanent position while expanding your career and experience. Their experienced staff will be there to help you navigate new areas. Host focuses on long-term partnerships and personalized service.When you start traveling as a healthcare professional or travel nurse with Host Healthcare you will...

​I practice yoga almost every day. Every day if I'm being disciplined but I do skip a day here and there sometimes too. Because as we all know, life seems to get in the way sometimes. But I do practice and have been practicing yoga for more than 20 years, mostly in my own home.There are hundreds of studies available now showing the many benefits of...

The Travel Nurse industry is still growing rapidly with shortages all across the country in so many facilities. RN's are the people who are on the front line. That's who people see first when visiting a medical facility or doctor, and who they have the most contact with as well.According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics it is estimated that t...

We know, it's never easy when you start a new assignment. Travel nurses have it even harder as it's not only a new job, it's a new home, a new location, and so much more. But that's one of the beauties of travel nursing, change, change, change…..Change is good, right?As a travel nurse you knew this would happen. Don't let it be overwhelming. First ...

​Stress, stress, stress…..you hear so much about it now. It is definitely one of the major causes of disease in our society at this point in time. And, it's prevalent in all walks of life, even at home. The news is always feeding you bad news and things you need to worry about. Like we don't have enough to worry about in our everyday life already, ...