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7 Alternatives to Travel Nurse Agencies for Hospitals

A hospital pays a travel nurse agency a bill rate for every hour worked. The nurse typically receives somewhere between...

Travel Nurse Tax Guide for 2026 [+Free Tax Calculator]

Travel nursing pays well. But working across multiple states, stipend rules, and overlapping contracts can make taxation complicated. Most nurses...

How Long Do Travel Nurse Contracts Last? A 2026 Guide

Most travel nurse assignments last 13 weeks. That’s the standard contract length used by hospitals across the US. However, factors...

AI Recruiting Tools vs. Traditional ATS: What Modern Hiring Teams Need in 2026

According to industry research, more than 98% of Fortune 500 companies and roughly 75% of large organizations use an Applicant...

Can You Travel Nurse with Your Pets? 

Yes, travel nurses can bring their pets along with them on assignments. It’s becoming increasingly common in the US, but...

How to Save Money as a Travel Nurse [+Budget Calculator]

Travel nursing provides healthcare professionals with many benefits that traditional nursing roles can’t offer such as flexibility, higher earnings, and...

Can You Work 2 Travel Nursing Assignments at the Same Time?

As a travel nurse, you get great pay, freedom and adventure but what happens when one travel contract is not...

How Far Do Travel Nurses Travel? & What’s The 50 Mile-Rule?

Travel nurses travel anywhere from 40-60 miles outside their home to 2000+ miles across the country. Some travel nurses choose...

What Is Floating in Travel Nursing? Pay, Contracts & What Nurses Need to Know in 2026

You have landed your travel nursing assignment, feeling fully prepared, until you hear, “We need you to float.” These words...

Hidden Costs of Travel Nursing No One Talks About

You see the paychecks but not the deductions. Everyone talks about paychecks in travel nursing, but no one really talks...

How Long Are Travel Nursing Contracts? Factors Affecting the Contract Length

Dear travel nurses… let’s be real! When you hear about a 13-week contract, it sounds simple and exciting until you...

Travel Nurse Salary 2026: Highest-Paying States, Specialties & Weekly Pay Breakdown

Imagine your nursing license could earn you $4000/ week or more! Yes, it is possible if you are a nurse...

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