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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.

If there's one thing we love at FlexCare it's the opportunity to spend time with our travelers, so when we heard that Justin, a FlexCare nurse, and his family were in town, we jumped at the chance to meet them and find out how these Michigan natives make a home on the road.

What we discovered about this exceptional family of five is that a healthy sense of adventure and shared experiences more than make up for the lack of “stuff” that most of us accumulate. In addition, traveling with the kiddos is much easier now that most states offer K-12 classes online.

Meet Laura and Tommy – and their adorable dog Meatball – a team of travel nurses who met while working at a Level I Trauma Center. Three years ago they decided to become a travel team with FlexCare Medical Staffing, so we asked this dynamic duo a few questions about their experience as travel nurses and they generously offered to share their story. To read about their life together is to better understand

The FlexCare Healthcare Heroes Awards recognize and celebrate those healthcare professionals who stand out as exceptional FlexCare travelers. FlexCare’s Greatest Nurse Hero is a FlexCare nurse who did something phenomenal that was outside the scope of normal duties. 

The FlexCare Healthcare Hero Awards recognize and celebrate those healthcare professionals who stand out as exceptional FlexCare travelers. The Greatest Assignment Ace is a FlexCare nurse who has successfully completed the most assignments and done so with the utmost professionalism.

The FlexCare Healthcare Heroes Awards recognize and celebrate those healthcare professionals who stand out as exceptional FlexCare travelers. FlexCare’s Greatest Adventurer is a FlexCare nurse who has had the biggest, craziest, or most memorable adventure while on assignment with FlexCare. It’s someone who has embraced the life of a traveler and shares their story with others.

The FlexCare Healthcare Heroes Awards recognize and celebrate those healthcare professionals who stand out as exceptional FlexCare travelers. FlexCare’s Greatest Ambassador is a FlexCare nurse who has referred the most healthcare professionals to FlexCare and who serves as a positive example of what it means to be a FlexCare traveler.

The FlexCare Healthcare Heroes Awards recognize and celebrate those healthcare professionals who stand out as exceptional FlexCare travelers. The Best FlexCare Friend is a FlexCare nurse who creates a good friend vibe wherever they go and who is open to new experiences.

The nominations poured in for Brittany and Brian as our Best FlexCare Friends. Their story illustrates the importance of being open to new experiences as a traveler - because you never know what fate has in store. 

The FlexCare Healthcare Heroes Awards recognize and celebrate those healthcare professionals who stand out as exceptional FlexCare travelers. The Greatest Road Warrior is a FlexCare nurse who has successfully completed assignments in and traveled to the most states.

Although we ended up with a tie for FlexCare Road Warrior, both winners, Breanna and Jillian, exemplify the wanderer inherent in every FlexCare nurse.