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September 7, 2026
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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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25 Tips For Traveling and Vacationing During the Holiday Season as a Travel Nurse
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December 19, 2018
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25 Tips For Traveling and Vacationing During the Holiday Season as a Travel Nurse

Getting around this time of year can present unique challenges Hitting the road this holiday season? As a travel nurse, you’re savvy when it

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Top 5 Most-Read Travel Nursing Articles of 2018
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December 12, 2018
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Top 5 Most-Read Travel Nursing Articles of 2018

Everything from books to movies to nursing scrubs “You Have No Idea What a Miracle This Woman Is” — Support a Fellow TotalMed Nurse

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5 Ways to Brighten Your Patients’ Spirits This Holiday Season as a Travel Nurse
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December 12, 2018
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5 Ways to Brighten Your Patients’ Spirits This Holiday Season as a Travel Nurse

Holidays can be rough on your emotional wellbeing, even under normal circumstances It’s a given: the holidays can be rough on your emotional wellbeing,

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What to Do When You’re Travel Nursing and Can’t Get Home for the Holidays
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December 5, 2018
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What to Do When You’re Travel Nursing and Can’t Get Home for the Holidays

Sometimes, your schedule means it just doesn’t make sense to go home for the holidays The sights and sounds of the holiday season are

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Caring for the Most Vulnerable Patients During and After Natural Disasters
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November 27, 2018
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Caring for the Most Vulnerable Patients During and After Natural Disasters

Natural disasters stress resources in hospitals and create other obstacles If you have experience working with a broad range of patients, you know there’s

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CODE SILVER: Responding to an Active Shooter as a Travel Nurse
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November 21, 2018
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CODE SILVER: Responding to an Active Shooter as a Travel Nurse

If you find yourself in the worst case scenario, preparation is key It’s an all-too-frequent event in America: we turn on the TV or

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Handling Personal Emergencies as a Travel Nurse: How to Be Prepared When Life Throws You a Curveball
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November 15, 2018
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Handling Personal Emergencies as a Travel Nurse: How to Be Prepared When Life Throws You a Curveball

Even the most flexible people can be totally uprooted when experiencing a personal crisis or emergency As a travel nurse, you’re used to thinking

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Triage in a Disaster or Mass Casualty Scenario: What to Do Differently
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November 8, 2018
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Triage in a Disaster or Mass Casualty Scenario: What to Do Differently

Triage is a fairly standard process in normal circumstances, but it may shift during a disaster or mass casualty incident (MCI) As a nurse,

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How to Help If a Hurricane Hits While You're Travel Nursing
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October 25, 2018
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How to Help If a Hurricane Hits While You’re Travel Nursing

When a hurricane hits, the challenges can be demanding and grueling Florence and Michael. Katrina and Rita. Ike and Sandy. The names have become

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The Perks of Being a Travel Nurse as a Grandparent
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October 18, 2018
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The Perks of Being a Travel Nurse as a Grandparent

Let’s take a look at how your career can make you a better grandparent It’s one of life’s golden moments: you’ve become a grandparent.

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Homeschooling Your Children as a Travel Nurse
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October 10, 2018
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Homeschooling Your Children as a Travel Nurse

Here are a few tips for making things work effectively as a homeschooler It’s a major step: you’ve decided to take your kids on

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Traveling with Kids as a Travel Nurse: How to Survive (and Thrive!)
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October 3, 2018
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Traveling with Kids as a Travel Nurse: How to Survive (and Thrive!)

Check out these tips for smooth travels Hitting the road for your next assignment — with your kids along for the ride? Traveling with

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