February 17, 2010 
In this Issue
Stories from the Road Stories from the Road
• Stories from Haiti: A Very Different Kind of Travel Nursing
• What New Tax Changes Affect Travel Nurses?
Nursing News Nursing News
• How Hospitals Achieved Their '100 Best Companies to Work For' Status   
• Health Care Reform Stalls, Nurse Leaders React 
Featured Jobs Featured Jobs
• Check out New, Top-rate Assignments Across the Country 
 

Travel Nursing Features
Take Advantage of Travel Nursing's Free Benefits Take Advantage of Travel Nursing's Free Benefits    

"Nothing is truly free," most people will tell you, but there are a number of no-cost benefits that travel nurses can enjoy.  Some are offered by travel nurse agencies, while others are simply fringe benefits of the traveler lifestyle. So what are these free benefits for travelers?  TravelNursing explores just a few of the free perks:   
Read more>>
 

Ask the Travel Expert
• Do you have any tips on keeping costs down when purchasing airfare?        
Destination Highlights
• Texas      
Featured Jobs
Explore the Country
These positions provide an example of where you can go, what you can earn and how much you can discover as a travel nurse.
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Cath Lab: California
Rate $37 & great benefits
Short-term assignments
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OR: New Jersey    
Rate $38 & great benefits
13-week assignments

PICU: Washington, D.C.  
Rate $40 & great benefits 
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Home Health: California   
Rate $40 & great benefits
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PCU: Rhode Island
Rate $31 & great benefits
Short-term assignments
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View more jobs or apply now to find the right travel job for you. 
Destination Highlights 

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There's a saying that goes: "As big as Texas"... and for those visiting this state, it applies to all the things to do and see. The Lone Star State features the best of the best--from world-renowned cultural attractions and museums, high-end shopping and eating to wild rodeos, there is nothing you won't find here. Visit the laid-back town of Austin where you can visit hip bars and unique shops or take a trip to El Paso and learn about the early history of the state. In a state this big, you'll find you will never run out of adventures and options! 
 Learn more 

Earn top pay as a travel nurse at leading hospitals in Texas.   

Dialysis: Texas
Rate $35
13-week assignments

L&D: Texas
Rate $34
13-week assignments

Pedi: Texas  
Rate $33 
13-week assignments

PICU: Texas 
Rate $34
13-week assignments

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Stories from the Road 
 

Stories from Haiti: A Very Different Kind of Travel Nursing
By Debra Wood, RN, contributor

General chaos, a shortage of medical supplies and medicines, outdoor clinics, emergency triage, and meager accommodations don't sound like the kinds of things that would attract nurses to a short-term travel nursing assignment. But scores of RNs have gone anyway, to do what they could in the wake of Haiti's recent tragedy that has killed approximately 230,000 people and injured countless more.
Read more >> 

What New Tax Changes Affect Travel Nurses?
By Joseph Smith, EA, contributor

Tax season is in full swing, and many travelers are sorting through their documents to file their returns. There have been many changes to the tax laws over the last couple of years. Read on to find out about a few of the changes that will affect travelers on their 2009 tax return and planning for 2010.  
Read more >> 

Nursing News
 

How Hospitals Achieved Their '100 Best Companies to Work For' Status
By Debra Wood, RN, contributor

More than a dozen hospitals or health systems have earned recognition on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list in 2010, thanks to a number of qualities and initiatives that keep nurses and other workers happy on the job.
Read more >> 


Health Care Reform Stalls, Nurse Leaders React
By Jennifer Larson, contributor

When Republican Scott Brown was elected to fill the late Edward Kennedy's seat in the U.S. Senate representing Massachusetts on Jan. 19, it was considered a major upset. Suddenly, the Democratic Party no longer had a 60-vote supermajority in the Senate, and the future of health care reform was uncertain. Many nursing leaders are still working to see that important changes can move forward.
Read more >>

Ask the Travel Expert 
 

Do you have any tips on keeping costs down when purchasing airfare?

By Shalon Weddington, RN, MSN, columnist

Even though airfare has gone down to more reasonable rates from just a few months ago for some flights, many of them still have additional expenses that were unheard of before. These extra charges can really add up.     
Read what Shalon has to say >> 

Ask Shalon a question! >> 

Focus on Travel Nursing

 

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Network and Make Connections on NurseConnect.com!

Would you like to connect with other nurses across the country? It's easy with NurseConnect.com--the "go-to" site for nurses to network and share information about careers, the best hospitals to work for, hot health care topics and much more.  Visit NurseConnect.com today and become a member for free!

 
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