I'm sure you will agree we can really never be exposed to too much inspiration in our lives. All of us, healthcare travelers, travel nurses, allied professionals and everyone else needs some inspiring words occasionally. So today we will start you off with a few and helpfully make your day better!"Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and sha...

Preventing mosquito bites is the best way to protect yourself from the Zika virus. There are EPA-registered repellents that work. If you are in a mosquito infested area wear long sleeves and long pants. Make sure there is no standing water around your home anywhere as this is a breeding ground for mosquitoes. The US has many areas where the type of...

​Healthcare travelers and travel RN's have a lot of flexibility in their assignments. This flexibility can make it easier for the traveler to get those needed CEU's in or even attend classes periodically. There are also many CEU courses available online. The best way to find them of course is to google it and you will be presented with many choices...

As we all know healthcare travelers and travel nurses are in high demand across the country and the need is only expected to continue to grow. There are so many opportunities in large cities, rural clinics and everything in between. L&D, Labor & Delivery RN is one of the specialties that many facilities are in need of today. Have you consid...

Gluten is found in most wheat, rye and barley. It is a protein that is made up of glutenin and gliadin. Add water and these molecules form an elastic bond. Gluten is also found in many processed foods without being labeled as gluten. It can go under the names of: Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP), Texturized Vegetable Protein (TVP), Starches, Malt...

Austin,Texas is also known as the "Live Music Capital of the World" and is one of the top 10 greenest cities in the US with over 14% of its area dedicated to parks and natural beauty. The secret is definitely out and everyone who visits Austin comes away with something great to say. Legendary live music, unique culture and lots of restaurants ...

​My momma always said, Learn everything you can. That has served me well over the years. Anything that I had access to and wanted to learn about, I have pursued and taught myself. With the internet, the availability of information has grown exponentially and now anything you ever wanted to know, plus a lot you don't, can be researched in ...

Baking soda is 100% sodium bicarbonate and can be used in baking in your kitchen. Baking soda is naturally aluminum free. It is part of the natural mineral Natron. In the 1840's two men started manufacturing and selling the compound we know today as baking soda. A box of baking soda can normally be purchased for less than a dollar and therefore is ...

So many great benefits can be realized from becoming a regular yoga practitioner. Even human clinical research now confirms that yoga is beneficial in the prevention and treatment of over 70 distinct disease categories.Here is a link to more information about these studies by Green Med Info. Healthcare travelers and traveling nurses lead very stres...

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, ...

All of us here at ​HealthCare Employment Network, HealthcareTravelers.com, would like to wish everyone a wonderful Fourth of July weekend!Also known as Independence Day, the Fourth of July has been a federal holiday since 1941. It was a tradition long before with celebrations going back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. Did you ...

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...

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 ...