Whenever you have decided on a place to go, it's time to start doing some research. And of course online is the easiest way to do your research.. Explore the area you will be visiting online via maps and local web sites. TripAdvisor.com can point you to some of the top attractions in the area and provides restaurant reviews, photos and forum boards...

Have you ever wanted to visit the Sunshine State? Florida is a great destination state for travel nurses and all the summer festivities have already begun this year.When checking today I see jobs available all across the beautiful state of Florida from Miami at the southern tip to Pensacola at the very western edge in the panhandle and everything i...

​We all know that everyone makes a mistake some time, even the seasoned professional. So, do you, the traveling healthcare professional need to consider purchasing your own professional liability insurance? The consensus seems to be a resounding yes across the board. First of all, you do insure your car, you do insure your home, so why not your car...

​We all have heard the tales of how stress can hurt you. Stress is taking a toll on health across the board. It is a common denominator. Stress causes inflammation and inflammation is the common factor in so many diseases, from cancer to heart disease to diabetes and even obesity. More than 100 years ago, Eli Jones, a cancer physicia...

Many of us working folks don't have the time available to take the traditional route to earning a nursing degree. Because of this, online programs are becoming more prevalent and making it possible for anyone who is self-motivated to advance their education so long as they have access to the internet. A few campus visits may be necessary but t...

With so many more healthcare professionals joining the ranks of Travelers oftentimes, they may think it better to secure their own housing. There are a lot of things to look for and consider when trying to find housing in a new city and of course online would seem the best place to do that with all the information available on the internet. Fo...

We here at HealthCare Employment Network would like to feature one of our partner Travel Nursing Agencies. This week let's take a look at Next Medical Staffing. Next Medical Staffing has jobs available in Nursing, as well as jobs for Physicians, Advanced Practice Nurses, Therapists and Allied Health professionals. They can offer the healthcare...

How would you like to be a Telemetry RN in Juneau, Alaska. an Oncology nurse in West Virginia, or a Travel RN in Lansing, Michigan? How about a Maternal Newborn/Post-partum RN? Travel nursing jobs in this field are available in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Ocean City, Maryland, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Castle Rock, Color...

​The Latin phrase Locum Tenens means "to hold the place or, to substitute for." The practice of Locum Tenens physicians came into being in the early 1970's when the University of Utah was awarded a grant to provide physicians to medically under-served areas and rural health clinics in the western US. Hospital administrators and physicians reco...

There is no better time than now to start your adventures as a Traveling Healthcare Professional. Travel nursing and the travel healthcare industry are booming with jobs available all over the country. Some of the perks to a traveling career are:Flexibility - Travelers get to pick the location they want to go, where you want to work and w...

​Spring can mean a new start. I love when the flowers start blooming and the leaves are returning to the trees. Warm weather and the longer days are ahead and it's time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Many people get a sense of awakening or rejuvenation when Spring arrives. Here are a few tips from the Huffington Post to brighten up your bra...

​Traveling can get expensive and when it's your job, it's important to cut these expenses when-ever and where-ever you can. One of our Network group members has some 'insider' tips and tricks for getting discounts on Hotel, Flight and Car Rentals.Hotels want to make money . . .Provided by: Thelma Okere, BSN RNIt costs way more to have an unoccupied...

​Healthcare Professionals who travel are constantly moving from place to place. It's hard to take the time to make your temporary housing feel like home when you have a new job, new facility and so much to deal with already. There are a few ways to cozy it up and make it more comfortable so that you have a restful place to come home to in your...

​As we all know, with today's technology, whatever you need to know, "There's An App For That".A new wave of apps is starting to turn the healthcare industry from Reactive to Proactive. Technology is moving toward population health management with a team-based approach. Soon the healthcare professional will have access to sensors and...

​A lot of confusion surrounds the "per diem" payments that many travelers receive that covers lodging and meals.These payments are usually paid on a tax free basis assuming that the traveler has a qualifying tax home.Per Diems are also called allowances, stipends, subsidies and reimbursements, but more specifically, are paid for lodging and meals –...