The TotalMed Blog

Insights, Tips, and Stories for Healthcare Travelers

Career advice, pay guidance, and life-on-the-road wisdom from our team and the clinicians who make healthcare move.

September 7, 2026

One Career. Many Paths. Meet the New TotalMed.

When you first entered healthcare, you probably had an idea of what your career would look like. Then life happened. Priorities changed. Opportunities appeared.

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June 30, 2022

6 min read

How to Choose the Best Travel Nursing Agency: 5 Critical Things to Look For

Maybe you’ve already heard about the opportunities available to you in travel nursing. As the demand for temporary nursing staff increases, you may begin

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April 21, 2022

4 min read

Maximizing Adventure on Your Assignment

One of the most enticing parts of being a travel nurse or allied traveler is exploring the United States. Meg and Ty, the PCU

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March 22, 2021

3 min read

Travel Nurse Contract Extension: Not All Good Things Must Come to an End

Moving from city to city every 13 weeks sounds like a dream for those of us with wanderlust. Experiencing different parts of the country

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March 11, 2021

3 min read

New Grad Nurse to Travel Nurse

Start Your Nursing Career Starting your career as a new grad nurse takes a specific kind of individual — they’re equal parts caring, skilled,

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February 19, 2021

3 min read

Getting Started as a Travel Tech

Working as a medical tech is both very rewarding and always in-demand. However, like with a lot of other jobs, working at the same

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May 26, 2020

6 min read

Tips for Landing a Job as a New Grad Nurse During COVID-19

Typically, May signals the culmination of all their hard work for many nursing students, from graduation celebrations to that first moment stepping on the

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January 2, 2020

12 min read

Travel Nurse Orientation Guide

You took the plunge and decided to step out as a travel nurse. You’ve accepted a job, chosen a pay package, and selected which

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November 11, 2019

10 min read

NICU Travel Nurse Career Guide & Requirements

Neonatal nursing is a crucial specialty, and in the NICU, nurses care for newborns who are critically ill. From micro-preemies to feeders & growers,

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November 7, 2019

6 min read

Travel Nurse Career Guide: Labor & Delivery

Labor & Delivery nursing is a crucial specialty, from bringing new life into the world to protecting moms and neonates. Explore what it’s like

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November 5, 2019

3 min read

Traveler Moving Checklist

5 Things to do Before for Your First Traveler Assignment Packing for your assignment brings excitement — imagining the adventures, experiences, and places you’ll