With nine assignments under his belt, we asked veteran traveler Chris M., an ICU nurse currently on assignment in California, to share his philosophy and advice on how to embrace the unique travel nurse life.
The wisdom he imparts is valuable for all of us to incorporate in our busy lives – whether we’re travelers or not.
The one-to-one relationship between a travel nurse or clinician and their recruiter is vital to the success of any assignment.
You did it! You took a huge leap of faith hiring your first travel clinician to staff a critically open position at your facility. That challenge alone can be daunting!
For more than a decade, FlexCare Medical Staffing has placed thousands of travel nurses at facilities around the country.
The nurse community serves as a daily source of inspiration for us, so when we were considering ways to give back so that we could appropriately honor the hard work and dedication of our nurses, it was clear that it had to be something that would speak to the heart of their passion: to help patients thrive.
FlexCare nurse, Amy P., was assigned a gravely ill patient shortly after starting at a new hospital. According to the hospital, "Amy was simply amazing, positive, and remained cool, calm, and collected. In fact, she modeled the most professional standards of nursing while providing impeccable patient-centered care."
The life of a travel nurse is nomadic, to say the least, but it's also very busy, so when we get the opportunity to hear directly from one of our nurses, we love to pass along their wisdom to our community.
We caught up recently with FlexCare traveler Ryan and his dog Solo. Ryan is currently on assignment in the Northern California town of Fort Bragg - an ideal setting for a new traveler. If you're considering a career as a travel nurse, read Ryan's story and find how he makes it work and what he believes is essential to embrace as a traveler.
Technology has made tracking your healthy habits super simple, and since the FlexCare staff is an active group, and many are already preparing for this year’s Eppie’s Great Race, we thought we would share our staff picks for favorite health and wellness apps.
Why would someone want to be a traveler? Well, there are lots of great reasons to take the plunge, and if you've been on the fence lately as a staff nurse, there's no better time than now to seriously consider becoming a traveler, especially with the enhanced nurse licensure compact taking effect Jan. 19.
Jacquelyn is on her first assignment as a travel nurse. The experience led her to write the following message to her recruiter, Kristina. Her account is creative, authentic, and important to share with other travelers, so we decided to publish it in its entirety - without editing or formatting modifications - and the author graciously gave us permission.
The views expressed here are the author's and do not necessarily reflect the views of FlexCare Medical Staffing.
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