Have a traveler in your life that is hard to shop for? Join the club! We are not easy group to buy gifts for as our lives are very mobile and keeping “stuff” to a minimum is in our benefit. That being said, travelers tend to have specific hobbies and interests that keep us occupied …
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The first day of a new contract can make even the most experienced travel therapist nervous. Arriving prepared for your first day can help to ease the transition into a new building and start your contract on a positive note. Arriving prepared for day 1 starts prior to your actual start date. If starting a …
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You got the job, the apartment, started working, got settled in, so now what? Traveling as a travel healthcare professional can be extremely exciting, but it can also be lonely and isolating if you do not utilize your down time in a way that works for you. It is important to keep a good work/life …
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The Na Pali coast spans over 15 miles of rugged shore-line on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. This shore line is unique not only because of its sheer beauty, but also because it is not accessible by car. The only way to access this alluring coast is by a strenuous hike, airplane, or by boat. …
As a healthcare traveler, you generally sign a 13-week contract. As if signing a 13-week contract is not risky enough for job stability, there is also a chance that the contract could be canceled with a short notice. Travel contract cancellation is never something that you want to happen, but it can and does. Travel …
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Are you considering travel therapy? Everybody has a different a different story and perhaps a different reason that leads them to travel. Travel is definitely NOT for everybody. Before you decide to take a leap into the unknown and travel, it is important to think of your WHY. WHY do you want to travel? What …
Ehukai Pillboxes Hike Difficulty level: Moderate Mileage: 2.1 miles round trip Elevation gain: 800 feet The North Shore of O’ahu is known for being the surfing capital of the world and is home to many of the world’s largest surfing competitions and food trucks in open parking lots serving up some good eats. If you …
I talk to a lot of therapists who are new to the travel arena, many who are recent grads that are new to therapy in general. I often get the question “How do I become a travel therapist?” or “How do I find a travel therapy job?” This is the most basic outline of how …
Are you a travel therapist or travel nurse about to embark on a travel assignment and don’t know what to pack? You don’t want to forget something important at home, yet you don’t want to overpack. Packing can be one of the hardest parts about picking up and moving to a new location for work. …
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The hike to Upper Yosemite Falls is reviewed as one of the more challenging hikes at Yosemite. It did not hit me how tough it was until I was entering the trail head and there was a park medic at the bottom vetting the hikers. She was asking everybody how much water they had, how …
This Father’s Day Weekend was a historic one for Yosemite. In celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the US National Park Service, President Obama became the first President to visit the park since JFK. To avoid the crowds on more popular hikes; my hiking group did a more hidden and less known trail at …
Hiking for ice cream? You hike for the reward. The views, the feeling of pride to make it to the top, the ice cream? I took on the 4 Mile Trail at Yosemite this past weekend. The trail ends at the breathtaking Glacier Point with a general store at the peak of the mountain. Among other …
