Across the literature on this site, you frequently see use of the term tax home. You may be wondering what exactly a tax home is. A tax home is a concept best defined by the IRS. As a blogger, I’ll do my best to explain a tax home and provide you …
Can I Take a Local Travel Contract
Can I take a local travel contract as a travel therapist? This is a common question among traveling therapists and nurses. The travel lifestyle is amazing; you can explore the country and see new places. However, sometimes you just want to be at …
How To Become a Travel SLP
Being a travel speech-language pathologist (SLP) has broadened my personal, clinical, and professional horizons. I have worked in six states and over 50 different healthcare facilities across the country. As a travel SLP, I learned about the diverse …
Am I Ready To Take a Travel Healthcare Assignment?
As you read this blog, you may be wondering if you are ready to take a travel healthcare assignment. Everything may seem so overwhelming and like a big leap to take. Am I ready for this? The truth is, you may never feel like you are 100% ready for …
Why Traveling Healthcare Professionals Should Have An Emergency Fund
Taking travel healthcare contracts can be high risk, high rewards in regards to financial compensation. While some contracts may pay very well, there is a lot of risk involved in traveling as a career. Many people go into travel to make money, but I …
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Match With Vetted Travel Healthcare Recruiters from Nomadicare
The Traveling Traveler has paired with Nomadicare to bring you vetted travel healthcare recruiters. Frequently Asked Questions received at The Traveling Traveler: How Do I find a Good Recruiter?How do I find a Referral for a Good Recruiter?Can …
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Virtual Mailbox: The Mail Solution For Traveling Healthcare Professionals
Moving every 13 weeks can be stressful for mail delivery. For my first few years as a traveling therapist, I was frustrated with missing mail. Using the mail forwarding system from USPS was a nightmare. The forward would come into effect late and I'd …
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“Will They Like Me?” Building Rapport In A New Setting.
As an employee at a large and diverse school county office of education (currently five schools treating students with a variety of moderate/severe disabilities) I’ve had a lot of opportunities for fresh starts and creating rapport with new …
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What to do For Health Insurance as a Healthcare Traveler?
As a traveling healthcare professional, you are working temporary job assignments. Healthcare coverage can be an issue, especially if you are constantly changing companies or going for long periods of time without work. So what do you do for …
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Pros and Cons of Travel Therapy
As a travel therapy blogger, one of the most common questions I receive is “what are the pros and cons of travel therapy” While travel may seem glamorous, it is definitely not all unicorns and rainbows. It can be a hard path to take and one that …
Hawaii Travel Assignment: What do I do for Transportation?
A travel therapy or nursing assignment in Hawaii can be a dream come true for any traveling healthcare professional. But once the initial excitement of getting the job is over, reality sets in. How do you get there? What do you pack? Where do you …
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Travelers School: The Online Course for Traveling Healthcare Professionals
Are you thinking about becoming a healthcare traveler but don’t know where to start? Imagine having all of the information laid out in front of you in an online course that you can watch from anywhere? Well you can! Veteran radiology travelers, Kim …
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