Life as a travel nurse means planning far ahead into the future. And while you might take care of the bigger things in life, it’s often the smaller things that fall through the cracks and cause major headaches. Case in point: forgetting to handle your mail.

Cost of living varies greatly across the United States. For travel nurses, price discrepancies between expenses such as rent and groceries can be shocking. Don’t let sticker shock fool you: As the cost of goods goes up in different areas, so will your stipend.

Midterm elections are coming up fast. If you’re on assignment far away from your polling state, it’s still important to cast your ballot. Here’s everything you need to know about online voter registration and absentee ballots, so you can do your civic duty and vote this November!

A traveling health care provider’s life is more than just moving from state to state. Sometimes, life has other plans. Read Cherie O'Neill’s story of moving across the country — only to be displaced by California wildfires — and how she thrives on the adventure of being a travel surgical technologist.

Making friends is hard, but it’s even more difficult if you’re constantly moving from assignment to assignment. Check out a few tips on how to strike up a conversation and make a new friend as a travel nurse. You might find it’s easier than you thought.

Just because you’re a nurse doesn’t make you immune to seasonal illnesses. In fact, you might be more at risk for contracting them. Stay vigilant this cold and flu season, and make sure you’re practicing what you preach to patients.

With the next full moon just a few days away, you may already be dreading going into work Monday. Read on to find out how to handle what, for some, is the most difficult workday of the month.

Travel nursing is an exciting, fulfilling career, but it can come with a side of apprehension and uncertainty. With preparation, you can overcome those fears and live your best life as a travel nurse.

Are you saying everything you want to say? Don’t let your body language undermine your words. As a nurse, body language can make a world of difference to your patients and co-workers.

Everyone needs a place to rest, and no one knows this truth more than travel nurses. Whether you want to take care of your living arrangements right away or remember housing as an afterthought, you’ll eventually need to figure out where you’re going to sleep at night.

America’s health care talent shortage is worse than ever. Travel nurses can help alleviate the problem by meeting the most pressing needs.

Toxic workplace issues can happen to anybody, but travel nurses may be particularly vulnerable to bullying. The good news is that you can take steps to protect yourself and your patients.

Travel nursing isn’t about age; it’s about passion. Just ask Martha Rodriguez, the 65-year-old traveling operating room nurse who joined HPC in October 2017. Discover Martha’s nursing journey and why travel nursing became her career choice.

So you’re interested in travel nursing, but you’ve heard some not-so-great things about being a travel nurse. It’s okay to be cautious, but don’t let these seven myths stop you from experiencing the adventure and joy of being a travel nurse.

Ten states and several cities require employers to offer paid sick leave. But how does that affect you as a travel nurse? You might be pleasantly surprised.

Calling all adventure seekers: Make the most of your summer and discover amazing sights in these five travel nursing assignment destinations. You can’t go wrong with any of these states, especially if you’re looking to spend more time outside.

When you take a travel nursing assignment, it’s easy to trick yourself into thinking you’re on a working vacation. As caretakers, it’s important nurses ensure their own health and well-being isn’t compromised by stressful work situations. Learn some tips for maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle on the road.

Nurses rallied in Washington this past April in an effort to bring more awareness about unsafe staffing in health care. Is anything changing? Catch up on the latest developments in the fight over nurse-to-patient ratios.

Deon Hemingway wasn't always a sterile processing technician. He initially worked in the automotive industry. Learn how he got from there to health care.