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Real Travel Nursing Adventures

Read about experiences on the road from a few of our intrepid travel nurses, in their own words.
Traveling PEDS Psych, RN
Finding Freedom and Flexibility as a PEDS Psych Travel Nurse
Jan 22, 2025
Traveling PEDS Psych, RN tells us what inspired her to pursue travel nursing and how she made the leap into this exciting career.
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Winter travel nursing destination - beautiful snowy bridge
Best Winter Travel Nursing Destinations
Sep 25, 2024
What is the best winter travel nurse destination for you - warm beaches or powdery snow?
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Broomfield, Colorado
The Best of a Colorado Travel Nursing Experience
Aug 14, 2024
Create lifelong memories during your travel nurse career with a Colorado travel experience.
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Jaclyn at the Wall Art
Find Flexibility, Choice, and Balance in a Travel Nursing Career
Jun 06, 2024
A travel nursing career allows for a lifestyle tailored to your needs and wants.
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Travel Nurse Explains How to Best Connect With A Recruiter
Traveler Tells Us How to Best Connect With A Recruiter
Jan 26, 2024
Maybe not exactly 'swipe right', but you and your recruiter should be a travel match. How does it happen?
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Travel nurses enjoying high pay and lovely outdoor locations
A Successful Travel Nurse's Guide for Maximizing Pay and Assignment
Aug 22, 2023
A seasoned travel nurse talks about her experience in a travel nursing career and about the ins and outs on how to expand her travel pay.
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Why RNs Really Love Their Travel Nurse Jobs
Why RNs Really Love Their Travel Nurse Jobs
Feb 09, 2023
Travel nursing is not only a smart career choice; it also builds relationships and (sometimes) leads to love stories ...
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Brittany and Hank
Fun Travel Nursing Tips - Dogs and Cats on the Road!
Feb 02, 2023
Two busy travelers share their best advice for traveling with pets. They wouldn't leave home without 'em!
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Visiting Parks
This Traveler Enjoys a Bit of Southern Charm
Sep 22, 2022
On her second assignment with us, Harmony gets a taste of down-home southern hospitality. Plus great pics!
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Monument Valley, Arizona
30 Travel Nursing Assignments and Counting. Wow!
Sep 05, 2022
To mark her 30th assignment, this ICU nurse shares her adventures -- from visiting the Navajo Nation, to helicopter transport, to eating shrimp with her Grand-daddy.
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Family Cats in Alabama
A Travel Nurse Who Ventured Out of the Nest and Learned to Fly - Part II
May 23, 2022
Traveling state to state with her boyfriend and pet cat, Kaylyn tells us what her typical 'travel day' is like.
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Costa Rica Vacation
A Travel Nurse Who Ventured Out of the Nest and Learned to Fly - Part I
May 16, 2022
Journeying from state to state with her boyfriend and pet cat, Kaylyn is living out her dreams of travel!
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Traveling PICU nurse on beach with partner
Marianne A., Traveling PICU RN, Nominated for a Daisy Award
Apr 22, 2022
Recognizing a traveler who was nominated for a Daisy Award because of her immense compassion!
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Harmony & Ian, Vacay in Greece
RN and Her Family Choose Travel to Find a Forever Home
Mar 10, 2022
Like so many nurses, Harmony started traveling during the Covid-19 pandemic, and found it was a perfect fit!
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Manitou Springs Incline, CO
Clarissa Explains It All: Travel Nursing, That Is
Feb 09, 2022
It's a bit of a love story - love of the outdoors, love of nursing -- and of a fellow traveler. An intrepid RN tells us how she transitioned from perm to travel.
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Alison and Pup Oscar
A PACU RN Who Jumped into Travel and Hasn't Looked Back
Jan 07, 2022
Her family has a history of service in nursing, and traveling has enabled this RN to explore even more career horizons.
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Touching the Great Salt Lake
It's Been a Year of Journeys for this Non-Stop Travel Nurse
Jan 07, 2022
This traveling nurse packs a lot into every moment: zipping across the country and documenting her journey as she goes.
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Japanese Tea Garden San Fran
Julia Explains All - A Leap into the Travel Nurse Life
Aug 17, 2021
The ins and outs of starting a travel nurse career -- and what you don't want to miss out on!
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Jenn & Mike's RV
Housing Tips for Today's Travel Nurse
Jun 14, 2021
Whether you opt for home-share services, an RV, or agency housing, we have a few insider tips to help you along the way.
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Brooke and her Boyfriend
I Found a New Family When I Started Travel Nursing
Mar 16, 2021
Caring for patients in need, rejuvenating a career, escaping cold weather - travel nursing was the perfect prescription for this intrepid RN!
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Travel Nurse on her wedding day
Travel Nurse Didn't Let COVID Bring Down Her Wedding Day!
Feb 12, 2021
Travel nurse changes wedding day plans and gets married in her living room!
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Cody at Niagara Falls
Travel Nursing Changed My Life and Fulfilled My Goals!
Feb 08, 2021
How a Pediatrics staff nurse from a small southern town took a leap into the adventure of travel nursing -- and loved every minute of it!
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Mt. Rainier Park
Report from a Traveling Float Nurse in the COVID Unit
Jul 21, 2020
An RN on the front lines tells us what it’s been like and how her choice to float played a role.
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RN pondering how to choose a travel nursing agency
How to Choose the Right Travel Nursing Agency
Jul 08, 2020
Choose an experienced travel nursing agency that you trust. Great benefits, exceptional service and 24/7 support are a must.
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Helicoptering to a Glacier
Working RN in Alaska Is the Poster Child for Travel Nursing
Jun 09, 2020
Lori S., Emergency Room RN is an top-notch American Traveler. She started traveling in 2012 and has worked in Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland and California.
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Travel nurse meets celebrity in Hawaii
Travel Nurse Jobs in Hawaii Rock, Says Kim J., R.N.!
Mar 12, 2020
Running into seasonal Maui residents like Steve Tyler is just another day in the life of this travel nurse!
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Travel Nurse in Washington DC
Working Nurse in Washington D.C. Says “What’s Not to Love?”
Feb 24, 2020
Laura H., PACU RN on her first travel nurse job in Washington DC couldn’t be happier.
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How Travelers Have a Positive Impact - Medical Equipment Image
5 Ways Travel Nurses Have a Positive Impact on Hospitals
Jun 13, 2019
Many studies show that travel nurses are vital to the healthcare facilities they work in -- providing quality care and appropriate staffing levels.
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Oncology travel nurse on assignment in NC
Oncology Nurse Explains: I Do not Want to Stop Traveling
Apr 11, 2019
For over a decade, Annette B., Oncology RN worked happily in a permanent staff position. Now, she is even happier taking on travel nursing, a dream of hers!
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Brittany, CC, RN and RV
Travel RN Takes her Tiny Home Around the Nation
Feb 24, 2019
The travel nurse lifestyle offers the ability to live many different ways, this RN takes her home with her.
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Nurse studying for BSN while traveling
Earn Your BSN While Working as a Travel Nurse
Dec 11, 2018
Earn your BSN while putting your associate’s degree to work as a Travel Nurse.
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Living freely while working!
This RN Tried Travel Nursing - Here is What Happened
Oct 27, 2018
RN Melissa D., took the leap and tried travel nursing. She gives us the inside scoop on how it went.
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True Traveler' Ashleigh W.
ER Travel Nurse With a Gypsy Soul
Oct 17, 2018
How someone who grew up staying close-to-home turned into a true traveler.
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Ashlee and Brody
Motivated Travel Nurse Lives Her Life Long Dream
Jul 10, 2018
Ashlee always knew she wanted to be a nurse, but she didn't always know she wanted to travel. Now she's so glad she did!
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Travel Adventures
Meet Redeat, An O.R. Nurse Who Lives to Travel Part II
Jun 18, 2018
An inspirational RN tells us how she chose her specialty, how travel nursing helps her see the world and grow her creative side. Sound good?
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Travel Adventures
Meet Redeat, An O.R. Nurse Who Lives to Travel - Part I
Jun 12, 2018
An inspirational RN tells us how she got started traveling, assignments with the best vibes, and her traveling 'must-haves'.
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Neuro Med Surg RN talks about travel nursing
Neurology Nurse and RN Traveler Shares Inspirational MS Story
Apr 27, 2018
Since working as a travel nurse, Stephanie has gone on to pursue a Nurse Practitioner license, promoting MS awareness every step of the way.
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Shaking hands at the start of a first travel nurse job
Expert Tips – How to Get Your First Travel Nurse Job
Mar 09, 2018
A simple guide for landing your first travel nurse job. Some top tips on how to get an offer and become a travel nurse.
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Hawaii Beach Travel Nursing Location
Hawaii Travel Nursing Helps RN Share the Aloha Spirit
Feb 28, 2018
RN has taken her decade-long experience to a perioperative travel nurse job in Hawaii.
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Mission Trip to Nicaragua
Meet Stephanie, a Travel Nurse Dedicated to Changing the World
Feb 26, 2018
Stephanie, a traveling nurse with American Traveler, has an amazing passion for helping the underprivileged in Nicaragua through volunteering.
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Stephanie and sister
RN and Volunteer Lands Over 20 Travel Nursing Assignments!
Jan 15, 2018
How long can you do travel nursing? Why do some RNs want to keep on exploring? We talked to Stephanie B., one of our longest-term traveling RNs, for some answers.
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