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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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3 Tips for Success as a Travel Nurse
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July 9, 2017
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3 Tips for Success as a Travel Nurse

If you are considering a travel nurse career, I highly recommend you work with TotalMed Staffing because they have an incredible Team.
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How to impress your patients
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July 2, 2017
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How to impress your patients

Caring for several patients is difficult, but making a good impression with every patient can go a long way The saying “first impressions are

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5 Reasons Travel Nurses Should Sign a Contract in South Carolina
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June 30, 2017
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5 Reasons Travel Nurses Should Sign a Contract in South Carolina

South Carolina tends to fly under the radar, but the Palmetto State has a lot to offer travel nurses. From the delectable southern cuisine

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5 Reasons to Be a Travel Nurse in North Carolina
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June 23, 2017
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5 Reasons to Be a Travel Nurse in North Carolina

As we continue our series of travel nursing destinations, we venture into North Carolina, where the history, landscape, and nursing opportunities make it a

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Creating a Community as a Travel Nurse
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June 19, 2017
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Creating a Community as a Travel Nurse

Travel nursing is a great adventure, but sometimes it can get a little lonely You’re new in town and new to the hospital. It

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Being a Male Nurse
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June 18, 2017
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Being a Male Nurse

The Inside Scoop from Nurse Mendoza Hi my name is Nurse Edgar Mendoza, and I have been a registered nurse for 7 years. I

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Staying Out of Hospital Politics in Travel Nursing
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June 15, 2017
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Staying Out of Hospital Politics in Travel Nursing

Travel nurses are on assignment for a short time, so they don’t have to play into hospital politics “My favorite thing about travel nursing

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5 Reasons to become a Travel Nurse with Valley
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June 10, 2017
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5 Reasons to become a Travel Nurse with Valley

Do you like going on adventures and trying new things? Do you want to enhance and develop your medical skills? If you said yes

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3 ways to improve your Strength
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June 4, 2017
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3 ways to improve your Strength

Being a nurse requires both emotional and physical strength. In the video above, Edgar Mendoza, talks about what is required to have emotional strength.

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TotalMed Staffing Named “Best Staffing Firms to Work For” Staffing Industry Analysts
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May 28, 2017
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TotalMed Staffing Named “Best Staffing Firms to Work For” Staffing Industry Analysts

TotalMed Staffing announced today that it has been named “Best Staffing Firms to Work For” by Staffing Industry Analysts in North America and the

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10 Reasons to Head to Wisconsin for Your Next Travel Nursing Assignment
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May 25, 2017
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10 Reasons to Head to Wisconsin for Your Next Travel Nursing Assignment

We’re kicking off our series on the best places to travel to with our very own Wisconsin. Here are 10 reasons to consider Wisconsin

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Compact Travel Nursing License: What It Is and Why You Want One
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May 23, 2017
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Compact Travel Nursing License: What It Is and Why You Want One

Your passport to accessing travel assignments in states around the country What is a compact nursing license? The National Council of the State Boards

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