Over the past few years, the number of nurses needed and the number of nurses leaving the profession are rapidly increasing, resulting in a nursing shortage that is making it more difficult to ensure quality patient care in some areas.

Healthcare is inherently a stressful job, and those who choose to enter the field must prove tenacity from day one. However, that doesn’t mean healthcare workers are superhuman, especially in the COVID era. Emotional fatigue, burnout, and traumas can permeate the strongest individuals.

You have a great start to your new contract, and before you know it, your 13-week assignment will be finished, and you’ll be working with your recruiter to plan the next! But what if you don’t want to leave just yet? The decision comes to the surface as you contemplate traveling to a new location or extending your current assignment to stay for a while longer. So, what will it be?

Leaves, cooler temperatures, football, pumpkin spice everything =the best time of the year! But, with the best time of the year comes a big question for traveling healthcare professionals... Where are you planning on going for your fall assignment? You don’t want to miss out because you didn’t plan earlier.

Are you a staff nurse thinking about that travel life or an experienced traveler who is considering which healthcare staffing agency is the best? There are so many considerations to make, and with so many options, how can you trust that you have all the information you need to make the right choice?