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Surviving Those Tough Assignments

Yes, survival is what it is all about. It’s a jungle out there, and a travel nurse must be prepared to tread through the trenches and come out victorious!Come on, there can’t be much difference between surviving in a jungle and surviving a terrible nursing assignment. Here are my eight Read more…

By Kay Slane, RN, 2 yearsDecember 16, 2020 ago
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PBDS Testing

This is a wonderful test that was developed by Dr. Dorothy del Bueno in effort to test a nurses’ critical thinking, interpersonal relation, and technical skills. The test consists of several short video’s that are played, in which the nurse is required to recognize the problem, assess what interventions needed Read more…

By Kay Slane, RN, 3 yearsJuly 30, 2019 ago
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Accepting Criticism As A Traveler

In travel healthcare, you must be able to accept criticism.  You are going into a jungle of many different animals, and if you are the meek little domestic tabby nurse, then you are going to be eaten alive.  You are the one making the big bucks, and some will have Read more…

By Kay Slane, RN, 3 yearsJune 22, 2019 ago
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Getting Along & Playing Well With Others

Remember in grade school when we had this spot on our report cards that read, “Gets along and plays well with others?” Well, that is about how things are in the big world also. Your first impression takes you a long way when it comes to getting along and working Read more…

By Kay Slane, RN, 3 yearsMay 14, 2019 ago
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7 Summer Travel Tips

It’s a scorcher out there! When you’re in your home doing interview and emailing paperwork to your recruiter, most Americans have the luxury of doing all of this inside their air conditioned home. Just as you made sure that your air conditioning is working properly at home, so should you Read more…

By Kay Slane, RN, 3 yearsMay 8, 2019 ago
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Basics of Buying a Home for the Road

Finding just the right home for the road can be a daunting task, but with a little bit of planning, things should go much smoother. The first thing that you need to do is make a list of what you need in an RV. Do you have children that are Read more…

By Kay Slane, RN, 3 yearsApril 29, 2019 ago
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Traveling With A Healthcare Partner

Working as a travel healthcare provider can be a fun career that is filled with new faces and exciting adventures. Working as a travel nurse can also be a very lonely profession. Travel healthcare providers are providers who make a living traveling from hospital to medical facility, moving from state Read more…

By Kay Slane, RN, 3 yearsApril 24, 2019 ago
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Travel Healthcare and Home Bases

Recently I received the following question in one of my discussion groups. “I was just wondering what many of you do for a home base when traveling. Do you sell and put the rest in storage or do you continue to pay your house payments and have someone watch over Read more…

By Kay Slane, RN, 3 yearsApril 17, 2019 ago
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From Travel to Per Diem

With the travel nursing market down at this time, some “traveling nurses” have decided to take staff positions or per diem positions.  This week I want to look at the transition from travel to per diem and next week we’ll take a look at the transition from travel back to Read more…

By Kay Slane, RN, 3 yearsMarch 20, 2019 ago
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Top Ten Reasons To Love Wanderly

Although Wanderly has only been around since June of 2017, it has grown to be one of the best websites out there for traveling nurses and other travel healthcare professionals.  Here at Highway Hypodermics, LLC, we place a high value on what Wanderly offers.  It is our privilege to be Read more…

By Kay Slane, RN, 3 yearsFebruary 11, 2019 ago

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ABOUT US:

This website is dedicated to teaching Newbie Healthcare Travelers (Travel Nurses & Travel Allied) about how to get started into Travel Healthcare the RIGHT WAY the FIRST TIME.  Our group of mentors and recruiters are dedicated to getting you started off on the right foot and taking you by the hand to guide you through the process.  Travel Nursing is a great way to see the country while getting paid.  We are here for you!

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