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Arizona Travel Nursing Jobs

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Arizona Travel Nursing Jobs 

Have you always wanted to see the Grand Canyon? As a travel nurse in Arizona, you will have your chance to do just that. Gorgeous scenery and warm days coupled with cool nights makes Arizona the fastest growing state in the country. It is favored as one of the best places to live, work and play. Plus, due to its exploding growth, salaries for Arizona travel nurses are among the highest. So what are you waiting for?  

If you are a Travel Nurse or if you are a nurse looking for information about Travel Nursing in Arizona or even if you’re just interested in Travel Nursing topics then you have found the right place!

Below is a list of Arizona Nursing and Travel resources offered by Ultimate Nurse.

We hope you find this to be quality Travel Nursing information for the state of Arizona. We work hard so we can say that Ultimate Nurse is:

“The Ultimate Destination for Nursing Information!”

If you would like to see additional information about Travel Nursing in the state of Arizona, please feel free to contact us any time. We are more than happy to help you find the nursing employment information you are looking for.

While you’re here, please support us by visiting one of our Arizona Travel Nursing sponsors via one of the banner ads on the site or filling out a request for Travel Nursing Information form.

Our Arizona Travel Nursing Guarantee — At Ultimate Nurse we pride ourselves in promoting only the best Travel Nursing Companies and Nursing Employers in Arizona. We have fully researched these Travel Companies and are 100% confident that they treat their travel nurses like Nurses deserve to be treated. If you feel like any of our Arizona Travel Nursing Sponsors do not meet the highest of standards please do not hesitate to contact us or leave feedback via the contact us form, or post in our Travel Nursing and Employers reviews section.

-Ultimate Nurse Staff

Alaska Travel Nursing Jobs

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Alaska Travel Nursing Jobs

Travel nurses are greatly needed in Alaska in all areas. Along with refreshing, brisk weather, the largest state in the U.S. is home to Alaskan Native culture and many natural wonders including glaciers, snow-covered mountains and abundant wildlife. Bordered by tranquil blue waters and the beautiful Yukon Territory, you’ll be witness to some of the most incredible scenery in the world. So grab your parka and come on!  

If you are a Travel Nurse or if you are a nurse looking for information about Travel Nursing in Alaska or even if you’re just interested in Travel Nursing topics then you have found the right place!

Below is a list of Alaska Nursing and Travel resources offered by Ultimate Nurse.

We hope you find this to be quality Travel Nursing information for the state of Alaska. We work hard so we can say that Ultimate Nurse is:

“The Ultimate Destination for Nursing Information!”

If you would like to see additional information about Travel Nursing in the state of Alaska, please feel free to contact us any time. We are more than happy to help you find the nursing employment information you are looking for.

While you’re here, please support us by visiting one of our Alaska Travel Nursing sponsors via one of the banner ads on the site or filling out a request for Travel Nursing Information form.

Our Alaska Travel Nursing Guarantee — At Ultimate Nurse we pride ourselves in promoting only the best Travel Nursing Companies and Nursing Employers in Alaska. We have fully researched these Travel Companies and are 100% confident that they treat their travel nurses like Nurses deserve to be treated. If you feel like any of our Alaska Travel Nursing Sponsors do not meet the highest of standards please do not hesitate to contact us or leave feedback via the contact us form, or post in our Travel Nursing and Employers reviews section.

-Ultimate Nurse Staff

Alabama Travel Nursing Jobs

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As a travel nurse, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful mountains of Alabama dotted with clear creeks and abundant wildlife. New outdoor adventures are waiting for you in one of the most scenic states in the country. Become a travel nurse in Alabama and surround yourself with American history, Southern culture and breathtaking scenery.

If you are a Travel Nurse or if you are a nurse looking for information about Travel Nursing in Alabama or even if you’re just interested in Travel Nursing topics then you have found the right place!

Below is a list of Alabama Nursing and Travel resources offered by Ultimate Nurse.

We hope you find this to be quality Travel Nursing information for the state of Alabama. We work hard so we can say that Ultimate Nurse is:

“The Ultimate Destination for Nursing Information!”

If you would like to see additional information about Travel Nursing in the state of Alabama, please feel free to contact us any time. We are more than happy to help you find the nursing employment information you are looking for.

While you’re here, please support us by visiting one of our Alabama Travel Nursing sponsors via one of the banner ads on the site or filling out a request for Travel Nursing Information form.

Our Alabama Travel Nursing Guarantee — At Ultimate Nurse we pride ourselves in promoting only the best Travel Nursing Companies and Nursing Employers in Alabama. We have fully researched these Travel Companies and are 100% confident that they treat their travel nurses like Nurses deserve to be treated. If you feel like any of our Alabama Travel Nursing Sponsors do not meet the highest of standards please do not hesitate to contact us or leave feedback via the contact us form, or post in our Travel Nursing and Employers reviews section.

-Ultimate Nurse Staff

Writing For Ultimate Nurse

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Thank you for your interest in writing for UltimateNurse.Com!

I have to be honest I am a bit overwhelmed by the number of responses we have received so far.  We have had over 750 responses to date.  We are accepting submissions on just about any topic relative to the field of nursing however due to the sheer volume of responses to our inquiry we must limit the number of contributors.  Do not let this deter you however, and if you are not approved by our editor you are more than welcome to showcase your writing skills on our posting forums and reference them for future consideration.  Additionally, we will be looking to add more forum moderators in the next 30 days if you would be interested in one of those positions.

I have hired an editor to assist with the application process.  If your application is accepted we will be in contact with you as soon as possible, however please allow up to 4 weeks for us to process your submission.  It shouldn’t take that long, but there are only two of us to go through all of these submissions.

We aren’t looking for technical writers, in depth nursing theory, or blog type stories.  We are looking for simple, well written nursing content that is easy to read.  Experience and story type submissions may be accepted however stories that are more suited for message board posts than articles will be declined.  Please view this list of recent articles to get an idea of what we are looking for:

Negotiating a Travel Nursing Contract

Nurses don’t need to feel stuck

Is organization in your skills list?

The Nurse Practice Act

To qualify for payment for submitted articles you need to meet the following criteria.

  • You must be fluent in the English language.  I know this seems like a no brainer, but if you can’t use proper grammar we will not be able to accept your submissions.
  • Articles must be pre approved.  You will have the freedom to write on just about any nursing related topic that you choose however all articles must be approved before they are published.
  • Articles must be a minimum of 400 words and a maximum of  800, however there can be exceptions, especially for articles of more than 800 words.
  • Articles must be original content written by you and never before published.
  • All accepted articles become property of UltimateNurse.Com unless otherwise determined prior to submission.  If you want to retain the rights to your work I am sure that we can work something out but it will likely reflect in the payment per submission.
  • Articles with misspelled words or improper grammar will not be approved or payment will be adjusted accordingly.
  • Author must be willing to accept payment via paypal for individual article submissions.  Otherwise, payment can be sent via other method once the writer has written a minimum of 5 accepted and published articles.  It only takes about two minutes to setup a paypal account and the account can be verified and connected to your bank account if you so choose.  If you do not have a paypal account and would rather not get one payment by check is not a problem however you will have to agree to withold payment until you have accrued more than the minimum amount of compensation of 150 dollars by check.  That’s simply because it’s a pain in the rear to send a check out after every individual article submission we receive.
  • No more than one submissions per week will be accepted from any one author unless agreed to prior to the submission process.
  • You must be willing to submit the proper form if required for tax and payment purposes.

We’re looking for people who enjoy writing and contributing to an online nursing community.  Your articles will be published on UltimateNurse.Com and visible to thousands of daily visitors.  If you’ve made it this far and are still interested in contributing or hearing more you simply need to fill out the form below:

You be added as a contributor and will receive a response with a login url, a username, and a password.   This will get you into the software and allow you to add your contribution.  It will be reviewed, and the article will be approved and payment of 30 dollars will be sent, or you will be contacted regarding the length, or quality of the article submission.

That’s it!

If you have any questions please feel free to email me and title your email: Article Writing Questions.

Thanks for your time and I look forward to working with you!

–Aaron

Nursing Specialties

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Specialty Nursing at Ultimate Nurse

Welcome to the Nursing Specialty section of UltimateNurse.Com!

If you are a Nurse – an RN or LPN interested in learning about a Nursing Specialty, or just researching Specialty Nursing, then you have found the right place!

Below is a list of Specialty Nursing resources offered by Ultimate Nurse.

We hope you find these to be quality nursing specialty resources. We work hard so we can say that Ultimate Nurse is:

“The Ultimate Destination for Nursing Information!”

If you would like to see additional information about Specialty Nursing, please feel free to contact us any time. We are more than happy to help you find the information you need.

While you’re here, please visit one of our Travel Nursing site sponsors:

Cirrus Medical Staffing

PRN Health Services

Access Nurses

Our Specialty Nursing Guarantee — At Ultimate Nurse we pride ourselves in providing only the best Specialty Nurse information. We have fully researched these Nursing Specialties and are 100% confident that they are relevant and useful resources for Nurses. If you feel like any of our Specialty Nurse pages do not meet the highest of standards please do not hesitate to contact us or leave feedback in our Specialty Nurse Forums.

-Ultimate Nurse Staff

More About Travel Nursing

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More About Travel Nursing

Travel nursing offers nurses the opportunity to see the country while working at various hospitals on a short term contract basis. There are even some opportunities to travel to other countries.

If you live in a large metropolitan area such as Los Angeles, you can even live in your own home and be a travel nurse. Your commute has to be at least 50 miles one way, but in large cities and counties that is quite possible. And there are probably several hospitals you can rotate through.

Even in a rural community, if you live at least 50 miles from the local hospital you can contract through a travel nursing agency to work as a travel nurse in that facility. Some restrictions may apply and can vary from agency to agency and hospital to hospital.

Most travel nurses want to see the country, meet new people and learn about the cultures in the various regions of the U.S. They sign on with a travel nursing agency and accept an assignment in the region they want to explore for the next few weeks or months.

A travel nurse may reside in the northeast, and want to get away for the winter. Travel nursing positions are plentiful in California, Arizona and Florida. But they are available in all 50 states as well as a few foreign countries such as Spain.

The travel agency will negotiate the contract, help you with licensure in the state you wish to travel to and assist in finding housing nearby. They may also assist in your travel arrangements and in finding means of transportation in your new city.

Some travel nurses may choose to drive to their new location to ensure they have a familiar car. Some travel nurses have RVs which they take on the road with them. This minimizes the need to pack and unpack frequently. The agency will then assist you to find RV hookups for the duration of your contract.

Any special needs should be discussed well in advance with the travel agency such as pets or family or friends who will accompany you to ensure appropriate housing can be arranged.

Many travel nurses are married and/or have children. Sometimes the couple may both be nurses or one is a nurse and the other a physical or occupational therapist. Therapists can also find travel assignments and the same agency may be able to place both of you. Or they may work in cooperation with a travel therapist agency.

Children usually need school and after school care arrangements made. The travel nursing agency may or may not be prepared to assist you with these arrangements. Be sure to discuss this option when deciding on an agency to represent you.
Always be sure you understand an assignment before accepting it. Hospitals depend on these agencies for staffing and there may be serious penalties for failing to carry out a contract.

By Kathy Quan RN BSN
Kathy is the author of The Everything New Nurse Book, and author/owner of TheNursingSite.com.

Negotiating a Travel Nursing Contract

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Negotiating a Travel Nursing Contract

There are a few essential points to consider about travel nursing contracts. When interviewing a potential travel nursing agency, ask for a blank contract to get a feel for the things they typically include and negotiate.

Next, ALWAYS read each contract before you sign it. Don’t ever assume they are all the same, no matter how long you’ve been with this agency. Know what you’re agreeing to. So take a few minutes of quiet time to read it through carefully.

Before you ever accept an assignment, be sure you understand exactly what the assignment is. What type/size hospital is it? Which unit will you be assigned to? Who’s the nurse manager? What shift you’re expected to work; how many days/hours, which holidays, weekends, etc. What kind of orientation is included? What’s the dress code? Do you need scrubs, uniforms, or any special equipment? Will you be expected to draw your own labs? What is the float policy? What are the nurse-to-patient ratios? How many RNs, LPNs, and CNAs or unlicensed assistants will you be working with?

What is the actual pay? Are you salaried or hourly? What benefits are included and when do they start? What is the cost? Do they cover your family? What about liability insurance? Who pays for your travel expenses? Who arranges your itinerary? Can you work more hours?

Then you’ll need to do some research about the city and the hospital. What’s the population? What’s the median: age, level of education and income? What do local nurses make? What’s the cost of living? What’s the crime rate in this community? What kind of weather conditions can you expect?

You’ll also want to know all the details of the housing arrangements. Sometimes you’ll have a small apartment. Will it be furnished? Sometimes it will be an extended stay residence hotel. Sometimes it will be a standard motel or hotel room. Is there a per diem for meals? Will you have a kitchen and is it equipped? Are you expected to have a roommate? Who actually pays for this? Are you expected to pay and be reimbursed? What amenities are available or nearby? Will you have a rental car? What about security issues? Where do you park? Is it a secure or gated building or community?

Other considerations include any family or pets you may have and expect to accompany you on this assignment. Make sure the agency knows about them and makes necessary arrangements. You don’t want to find yourself in a strange city with your Labrador only to find out you’re not allowed to have him in your new apartment or hotel.

Discuss your own arrangements that may save the travel company money. Occasionally, you may have some of your own plans in a location. You may have a relative to stay with and don’t need housing. Sometimes your spouse carries the medical/dental benefits and you don’t need those. Perhaps you have an RV and won’t need housing, but will need RV hookups which cost considerably less than an apartment or hotel room. You should receive a stipend or an increase in your salary or hourly wages to cover these cost savings to the travel agency.

Make a list of all the things you need want and expect in your travel assignment and make sure they are all included in the contract. Don’t rely on an oral agreement.

Don’t ever accept an assignment until you understand it fully and are seriously ready to live up to the agreement. Hospitals depend on these agencies to provide quality nurses. The agencies depend on the nurses to fulfill their obligations. Life happens and there will be times when a travel nurse has to back out of a commitment, but these should be rare.

By Kathy Quan RN BSN

Kathy is the author of The Everything New Nurse Book, and author/owner of TheNursingSite.com.

Finding the Right Travel Nurse Company

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Finding the Right Travel Nurse Company

There are many travel nursing agencies to choose from and not all are the same. You will have to do some homework to find the right travel nurse agency for you. Guaranteed there will be travel agencies advertising on nurse Websites all over the Internet. Click on the ads and start researching.

The first thing to be aware of is that some agencies entice nurses with ads promoting huge salaries for travel nurses. Take this with a grain of salt as most of the time these figures represent much more than just your take home pay. They include such items as benefit packages, sign-on or completion bonuses, and moving and housing allowances in addition to the actual gross pay.

The nursing shortage has created and helped to sustain the travel nursing field for over twenty years. Hospitals are willing to pay huge sums of money to fill voids and vacancies. Travel nursing agencies make money off of having nurses to fulfill these contracts. So another important factor to consider in finding the right travel nurse company is where are their priorities and loyalties.

Without nurses, these agencies have nothing to offer. Nurses need to remember this and demand an agency treat them well. The agency needs to negotiate in their favor and go to bat for them should the need arise.

In finding the right travel nurse company, you need to do your homework, and you need to learn about other’s experiences and then to interview prospective companies to determine a good fit for your specific needs. Seek out information on travel nurse blogs, websites and forums. Network with travel nurses and find out what they know about travel nurse companies.

For the new travel nurse, some agencies are just better prepared to help than others. Some depend largely on experienced travel nurses to fill their contracts and others are more willing to work with novices and mold them to fit their needs.

You will need to consider YOUR needs first.

  • Where are you thinking about working? What state and what type of facility?
  • What kind of experience do you have? (ER, ICU, psych, peds, OR, etc.?)
  • Are you traveling alone or with a spouse, children, friends, pets?
  • How much help or support do you need?
  • Are you able to figure things out on your own with minimal guidance?
  • What are Your needs in regards to finances, benefits, housing, career goals?

Some of the specific questions to ask of an agency include:

  • How long they have been in business?
  • Are managers and recruiters nurses or health care professionals?
  • Where do they place travel nurses? (What states or countries?)
  • What kinds hospitals do they work with? Teaching hospitals, community, rural, and what trauma level?
  • How long are their typical assignments?
  • Do they pay travel expenses?
  • Do they offer hourly or salary assignments? Are they flexible with this?
  • What kind of benefits do they offer, the cost and how soon do they start?
  • What is their typical housing arrangement? (Apartments, extended stay hotels?)
  • Is someone available 24/7 to assist with problems?
  • Can you expect personal service and assistance?
  • Do they have any nurses willing to speak about their experiences with the agency?
  • Why are they the best choice in a travel nursing company?

Remember that you are in charge of your career and always have the freedom to change agencies. Do your homework and find a travel nurse company that best fits your needs. After some careful consideration of the assignment, you should be ready to try travel nursing.

By Kathy Quan RN BSN the author of The Everything New Nurse Book, and author/owner of TheNursingSite.com.

Is Travel Nursing for Me?

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Is Travel Nursing Right For Me?

To become a travel nurse you will need a minimum of one year clinical experience in a hospital. You should have mastered basic skills and be confident in your abilities. You need to be able to learn quickly and to work independently. You also need to be able to “play well with others,” even when they don’t want to play with you.

The more experience you have, the better prepared you will be for travel nursing. Your skills and experience will open more opportunities. Travel nurses are contracted to fill vacancies and to help lessen the shortage of nurses throughout the country. Even though they are filling a need and helping to lighten the load for the regular staff, they may not always meet with a warm welcome.

Hospitals pay premium salaries to travel nurses and fees to travel nurse agencies to find adequate staff to meet their staffing ratios and keep beds and units open. It is no secret to the regular nursing staff that these nurses make more money and perhaps have more perks than they do while they work side by side in the same units.

The travel nurse therefore has to live up to expectations of being perfect and being worthy of the higher pay, and perhaps better benefits and perks. Personal and professional jealousies are not uncommon. The travel nurses make the big bucks, get to travel and see the country, and don’t have to shoulder the responsibilities or deal with the politics.

Just the same as any new or float nurse would probably be given the worst or most challenging assignments, you can be assured travel nurses are usually “abused” in the same way. Expect to be dumped on. Be prepared to live up to this challenge.

In exchange, you will have the opportunity to see the country and quite possibly many places in the world. You will have the opportunity to live with the locals and learn the culture. You will have the opportunity to see the sights and enjoy the events and venues.

Southern California and Florida are big draws with all the amusement parks (Disneyland/Disney World, Universal Studios and water parks galore) as well as warm weather and sunshine, beaches, sports teams and fabulous cuisine. Colorado and Utah offer beautiful country and the best ski opportunities that last all winter long and then some.

Travel nursing also provides professional opportunities you may not have in your hometown. Perhaps you have always wanted to work in a large teaching hospital, or would love the experience of a state of the art trauma unit. Maybe you’d love the adrenaline rush of a large county hospital emergency room. On the other hand, maybe you’d love to get away from the big city and work in a quiet rural area for a change.

All nursing is a lifelong learning experience. Travel nursing can offer you many opportunities to expand your horizons and to learn new things. Every four to thirteen weeks you could have a new assignment in a new city.

Travel nursing is not for everyone. You have to have an adventurous spirit. Someone who needs to put down roots, and to have routines probably won’t even consider travel nursing, much less ever like it. You will need to have a thick skin to deal with the staff who resent you. Leadership qualities and a great sense of humor can’t hurt either.

By Kathy Quan RN BSN

Kathy is the author of The Everything New Nurse Book, and author/owner of TheNursingSite.com.

Top Reasons to Become a Travel Nurse

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Whether you have or haven’t thought about becoming a travel nurse, here are some of the top reasons you might want to consider it again:

1.

Fulfill your desire to travel and still have a great job! If you are a restless soul and two weeks of vacation is never enough for you to satisfy your urges to travel and see the country, then travel nursing may be an option for you to explore. With typical assignments lasting thirteen weeks you could experience four different cities in one year.

2.

Explore new nursing opportunities not available in your community. If you have always wanted to work in a large teaching hospital but none are available in your hometown, you may want to explore travel nursing possibilities. Or perhaps you want the challenge of a large burn unit, or work in a cancer research hospital. Travel assignments may be your answer.

3.

Expand your resume with new experiences, skills, competencies, and professional knowledge. If your current employer offers you little challenges and few opportunities to learn new things, or to showcase other skills and talents you may have, a travel assignment may open new doors. Learning new treatments, procedures and techniques may be limited in your current job, but traveling to a new region and a new venue may afford you this chance.

4.

Spend the winter in a warm climate such as Florida or California and escape the summer heat in Alaska. Explore big cites or small rural communities. Perhaps you are very tired of shoveling snow and skidding around on icy roads. Spend the winter in a warm climate and return home when the sun comes out again. Or maybe you live where it’s too warm for you and spending a summer in the cool climate of Alaska while enjoying the tremendous landscapes would give you the break you want.

5.

Ski all winter in Colorado or Vermont and surf all summer in Hawaii. Maybe you just can’t get enough skiing in the winter or surfing in the summer. Make a move to live with close to the slopes or waves. Spend your days off enjoying your favorite pastime.

6.

Earn top pay, great benefits and perks such as free housing. Explore what all is included in the package deals agencies entice you with, but it is true that travel nurses can make big salaries.

7.

Meet new people and make new friends. Moving forces you to meet new people and make new friends. Learn about new cultures, dialects and lifestyles in various regions throughout your own country. From the big cities to the back woods, hospitals have a shortage of nurses and travel nurses help to meet their needs.
8.

Travel with your children and let American history become real to them. Spend a semester in historic Boston, Philadelphia, or Washington DC and let your children see and explore where historic events took place in America.

9.

Make life one continuous vacation by traveling and working in major tourist cities. It may be way too much to take in Disneyland, Universal Studios, and get a chance to see a TV show being taped in a week’s vacation. But spend a thirteen week assignment in Southern California and you can do this and much much more. Maybe spot a few celebrities along the way.

10.

Spend extended time with friends and relatives outside of your hometown. If you have always wanted to spend more time with family or friends in another state, travel nursing may give to the opportunity to do so.

11.

Travel across your own metropolis and earn a stipend to stay in your own home. Or if you are moving for a spouse’s job, explore hospitals where you’re going to relocate before pursuing a permanent position.

Travel nursing can provide you with many possibilities and this list may give you many new reasons to consider it.

By Kathy Quan RN BSN

Kathy is the author of The Everything New Nurse Book, and author/owner of TheNursingSite.com.

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