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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.

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September 7, 2026
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7 min read

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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international travel nursing on medical mission
Mercy Ships
December 3, 2014
2 min read

Mercy Ships: A Thanksgiving to Remember

11/26/2014 – This morning in Tomatave it’s American Thanksgiving. I woke up thinking of my friends and family back home, giving thanks that I’m

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international travel nursing on medical mission
Mercy Ships
December 3, 2014
2 min read

Mercy Ships: Thoughts on My First Few Days

11/25/2014 – As I lay here in my bunk reflecting on my first day of training yesterday, I’m overcome with feelings. It’s 5 a.m.

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international travel nursing on medical mission
Mercy Ships
November 24, 2014
2 min read

Mercy Ships: Hi from Madagascar!!!

Sunday, 11/22/2014 – After 45 hours of travel, I arrived in the city of Antananarivo (Tana), the capital city of Madagascar on Saturday, 11/21.

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international travel nursing on medical mission
Mercy Ships
November 21, 2014
2 min read

Mercy Ships: Setting Sail on Mercy Ships

It’s finally here! After months of preparation, a TotalMed traveler is beginning a 10-week mission assignment aboard a Mercy Ships floating hospital. Lee Clouse,

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