March 10, 2010 - You love to travel, experience new things and are interested in developing your nursing career.

Sound like you?  If so, chances are that travel nursing could be a perfect fit. But, you may still be wondering if it’s the right career choice, and if so, how to get started.

TravelNursing’s “must-do” career checklist can help you decide if travel nursing is right for you, and help even seasoned travelers make the most out of their chosen career.

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March 10, 2010 - From pediatrics to geriatrics, nursing researchers explore some of the most important issues affecting our health. Their findings may lead to major changes in clinical practice, elevating patient care at the bedside and beyond.

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March 10, 2010 - “Fate” is how Virginia Sanchez, RN, describes her current travel nursing assignment. Just one month before, she had reconnected with a long-lost relative, now living in Palm Springs, Calif., who she hadn’t seen in 30 years. So, when her recruiter called on a Friday evening with an assignment in Palm Springs, starting on the upcoming Monday, she jumped on it. Two days later, her local airport serendipitously reopened from a snow closure and Sanchez traveled to her new, warmer, home away from home.

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March 10, 2010 - The tax code is complex. To add to the problem, Congress is constantly tinkering with the rules and adding new deductions, so it’s a wonder anyone can keep up with system. In the last 5 years, there have been three home buyers’ credit programs, a new educational deduction and additional deductions for property taxes and sales tax on new cars. And, there is more to come.

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March 10, 2010 - Well, it has been my experience that travelers get a limited orientation. Traveler orientations vary widely by facility, some last a few hours and include a tour of your unit and facility, while others are in the form of multiple-day training sessions.

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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.

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