What to Expect from Your Travel Assignment Housing
By Aaron J. Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
I get many questions about what to look forward to when it comes to the housing provided by most travel nurse companies. It can vary from location to location and you always want to double-check; don’t assume too much based on past assignments or what other travelers may tell you.
But if you choose the company-paid housing over the housing (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - March 10, 2014 Category: Nurses Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
All I Want for Christmas … A Travel Nurse’s Wish List
By Aaron J. Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
Tis the season, as they say, so I thought I would lighten the mood with a short wish list of things that travel nurses are most likely to want and need -- and not just during the holidays. I divided the things into five “must-have” items and five bonus gifts you might consider getting before beginning your travel nursing adventure.
Five (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - December 18, 2013 Category: Nurses Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
All I Want for Christmas … A Travel Nurse’s Wish List
By Aaron J. Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
Tis the season, as they say, so I thought I would lighten the mood with a short wish list of things that travel nurses are most likely to want and need -- and not just during the holidays. I divided the things into five “must-have” items and five bonus gifts you might consider getting before beginning your travel nursing adventure.
Five (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - December 18, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
Do You Have the Personality for Travel Nursing?
By Aaron J. Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
After many years of travel nursing I’ve met all types of nursing personalities. There are the outgoing nurses, the shy nurses, the confident nurses, the hesitant new grads, and many more that I can’t even name here. In my opinion, nursing needs all of these personalities to keep our world/unit happy.
Too many outgoing people could cause some (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - November 14, 2013 Category: Nurses Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
Do You Have the Personality for Travel Nursing?
By Aaron J. Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
After many years of travel nursing I’ve met all types of nursing personalities. There are the outgoing nurses, the shy nurses, the confident nurses, the hesitant new grads, and many more that I can’t even name here. In my opinion, nursing needs all of these personalities to keep our world/ unit happy.
Too many outgoing people could cause some (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - November 14, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
Let's Get Certified!
By Aaron J. Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
I recently got certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The test was long and I had to study a bit, but I passed and now get to put BC (board certified) behind my name. Now this may seem like I’m bragging myself up, but as I walked out of the testing center I was kicking myself more than celebrating.
Why wouldn’t I (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - September 10, 2013 Category: Nurses Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
Let's Get Certified!
By Aaron J. Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
I recently got certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The test was long and I had to study a bit, but I passed and now get to put BC (board certified) behind my name. Now this may seem like I’m bragging myself up, but as I walked out of the testing center I was ki cking myself more than celebrating.
Why wouldn’t I (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - September 10, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
What Will You Do with Your Free Time? Name Your Game
By Aaron J. Moore, MSN, RN, travel nursing expert
There are so many awesome parts to travel nursing. You get to work in the best hospitals around, live in awesome cities, and stay in great apartments. But we all know work isn't everything, and where you sleep is just, well, where you sleep. It's what you can do when you're not working or sleeping--during your time off--that is truly one of (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - August 4, 2013 Category: Nurses Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
What Will You Do with Your Free Time? Name Your Game
By Aaron J. Moore, MSN, RN, travel nursing expert
There are so many awesome parts to travel nursing. You get to work in the best hospitals around, live in awesome cities, and stay in great apartments. But we all know work isn't everything, and where you sleep is just, well, where you sleep. It's what you can do when you're not working or sl eeping--during your time off--that is truly one of (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - August 4, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
Do Some Staff Nurses Have a Bad Impression of Travelers?
One of the biggest problems I faced in travel nursing was not one of my own fault. As a travel nurse, I found that you take on the persona of all travel nurses. If staff nurses had a bad impression of previous travelers, that could color their thinking of you before you ever showed up on assignment.
Now you may say that judging a book by its cover like that isn’t fair, and it’s not fair to say (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - July 16, 2013 Category: Nurses Authors: aaron moore Source Type: blogs
Do Some Staff Nurses Have a Bad Impression of Travelers?
By Aaron J. Moore, MSN, RN, travel nurse expert
One of the biggest problems I faced in travel nursing was not one of my own fault. As a travel nurse, I found that you take on the persona of all travel nurses. If staff nurses had a bad impression of previous travelers, that could color their thinking of you before you ever showed up on assignmen t.
Now you may say that judging a book by its (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - July 16, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Unknown Source Type: blogs
Dealing with difficult coworkers when your not a full time staff? Now that’s a conundrum!
Conflict is something most people struggle with at their work place. And as a traveler you might just run into this situation. I know the feeling and also can sympathies that as a “temp staffer” you don’t always feel that supported when situations like this arise. I know I particularly had problems with dealing with difficult people and had to teach myself how to deal with them. Now I wouldn’t (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - July 12, 2013 Category: Nurses Authors: aaron moore Source Type: blogs
What Kind of Housing Can I Expect as a Travel Nurse?
By Aaron J. Moore, MSN, RN, travel nurse expert
Q. What kind of housing can I expect as a travel nurse? Do I have choices?
A. One of the big benefits of travel nursing is the premier, furnished housing you get to stay in for, get this, no cost!! While traveling I have stayed in all different kinds of housing, from lofts to hotel rooms, apartments on the beach, and even one place that allowed (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - June 6, 2013 Category: Nurses Authors: aaron moore Source Type: blogs
What Kind of Housing Can I Expect as a Travel Nurse?
By Aaron J. Moore, MSN, RN, travel nurse expert
Q. What kind of housing can I expect as a travel nurse? Do I have choices?
A. One of the big benefits of travel nursing is the premier, furnished housing you get to stay in for, get this, no cost!! While traveling I have stayed in all different kinds of housing, from lofts to hotel rooms, apart ments on the beach, and even one place that allowed (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - June 6, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Unknown Source Type: blogs
Inside the Mind of the Nurse Hiring Manager
By Aaron Moore, RN, MSN, travel nurse expert
Recently I had the privilege of being involved in interviews for a new staff member on the unit where I work. It was an eye-opening process, and one that I would encourage others to experience. As we prepared questions and talked with candidates, I found myself thinking about travel nurse interviews and what a nurse manager must be thinking when (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - April 19, 2013 Category: Nurses Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
