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  The well known and widely acknowledged nursing shortage created a great number of vacant nursing jobs.  This shortage ultimately lead to the creation of a new industry – travel nursing.   Anytime a new industry is spawned, there is a “rush” of companies seeking to fill the void.  These companies represent a variety ofRead more

  Generally speaking, when hospitals evaluate a travel nurse or a per diem nurse,  they initially focus on three things:  resume, skill inventory, and professional references.  Some nurses write a resume simply because they know they must have one to be presented for the nursing job.  They write their resume grudgingly to fulfill this obligation – aRead more

  Travel Nursing Jobs: Understanding Compact Licensure Most travel nurses have heard the term “compact state”.  While the concept of a “compact state” seems straight forward, there are a few circumstances that exist which all travel nurses should be fully aware of.  Let’s begin with the basics and then drill down to the common circumstancesRead more