August 26, 2010 
In this Issue
Stories from the Road Stories from the Road
• Critical Documents for Tax Audits 
• Top 10 Reasons to Try Travel Nursing Now
Nursing News Nursing News
Nurses Working Overtime: Check-up on Progress  
 Nurses Report on Job Satisfaction and Engagement 
Featured Jobs Featured Jobs
Check out New, Top-rate Assignments Across the Country 
 

Travel Nursing Features
Tips for Landing Your Dream Assignment 
Tips for Landing Your Dream Assignment   

By Melissa Wirkus, associate editor

Travel nursing is like a competitive sport--in order to excel you must be flexible, quick on your feet and ready for any curve ball that may get thrown your way. And like any baseball or football draft, a nurse who wants an assignment with the highest pay and in the best location must bring their “A” game when searching for that next travel nurse assignment.
Read more>> 

Ask the Travel Expert
• A Hospital is Calling to Interview me for a Travel Nursing Job. What Can I Expect?         
Destination Highlights
• Los Angeles, CA         
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.
Apply Now! 

Dialysis: Wisconsin
Rate $39 & great benefits
Short-term, quick-start assignments
Start immediately

Cath Lab: Georgia    
Rate $40 & great benefits
13-week assignments

ICU: California
Rate $37 & great benefits 
13-week assignments

OR: California    
Rate $35 & great benefits
13-week assignments

ICU: New Jersey
Rate $38 & great benefits
Short-term, quick-start assignments
View more jobs or apply now to find the right travel job for you. 
Destination Highlights 

Los Angeles, CALos Angeles, CA
More than 4,000 square miles comprise the City of Angels and more than 9 million people call it home. And what a home it is. You could spend weeks, months and even years discovering all this vast city has to offer. 
 Learn more 

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

PICU: Los Angeles 
Rate $40
Short term assignments

CVOR: Los Angeles
Rate $34
13-week assignments

Home Health: Los Angeles 
Rate $33
Short term assignments

L&D: Los Angeles
Rate $33
13-week assignments

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Stories from the Road 
 

Critical Documents for Tax Audits
By Joseph Smith, EA, contributor

Audits are a reality for all American taxpayers. As a traveling healthcare professional, find out what documents are most important to keep throughout the year so you are always prepared in the case of a tax audit.   
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Top 10 Reasons to Try Travel Nursing Now
By Melissa Wirkus, associate editor

Great pay, endless opportunities and limitless adventure are just a few of the reasons why nurses choose to travel. Whether you want to explore the four corners of the U.S. or gain a financial leg-up in today’s economy, travel nursing can still provide opportunities for adventure, career enhancement and personal fulfillment if you're flexible and looking for more than just another job!  
Read more >> 

Nursing News
 

Nurses Working Overtime: Check-up on Progress
By Debra Wood, RN, contributor

The evidence is in about the risks of nurses working overtime, but many hospitals continue to rely on nurses who have already worked a full week to fill in gaps in the schedule. However, some innovative nursing leaders have decreased their reliance on overtime. 

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Nurses Report on Job Satisfaction and Engagement

By Debra Wood, RN, contributor

Nurses are known as dedicated professionals who work tirelessly for their patients. But nurses appear to be far less connected to their employers and colleagues.  In fact, nearly half of the nurses and other hospital employees in a recent survey reported that they feel disconnected or distanced from their work. While there were some improvements over survey results from past years, the data showed that there is still plenty of room for hospitals to improve in the area of employee relations.
Read more >>

Ask the Travel Expert 
 

A Hospital is Calling to Interview Me for a Travel Nursing Job. What Can I Expect?

By Shalon Weddington, RN, MSN, columnist

You won’t believe how easy it is to interview for a traveling position. Unlike most interviews, you don’t have to worry about what you are wearing or if your hair is clean! Because the interview is over the phone, you can just let your experience speak for itself and not worry about less important things.  
Read what Shalon has to say >> 

Ask Shalon a question! >> 

Focus on Travel Nursing

 
Medical ExpressMedical Express has just the place for you. With positions all across the country, you can work as a travel nurse in your hometown, near the mountains, at the beach or in the heart of your favorite city. No matter what you value--being close to your family, high pay rates, a flexible schedule or the opportunity to explore new areas of the country--Medical Express knows how to connect you to the people, places and assignments that meet your needs. With an excellent reputation and many years of experience in the travel nursing industry, Medical Express can put you where you want, when you want, any time of the year.   Learn more

Get Warm This Winter in California

Summer is coming to an end, which means it’s time to start thinking about your winter travel nursing assignments! California is the perfect place to stay warm this winter, with plenty of assignment choices across the state. Some of the nation’s best healthcare facilities are located in Northern and Southern California and positions fill quickly, so apply now to book a HOT assignment during the cold winter months.  

 
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