Traveler Tips
Healthy Eating Tips When You Are on a Travel Healthcare Assignment
When you’re on a healthcare assignment, it’s easy to fall into unhealthy eating patterns. Long shifts, a changing schedule, all on top of the stress of adjusting to a new environment, can mean settling for meals of convenience over nutritional value. Grabbing fast food or relying on vending machine snacks may save a few minutes…
Read MoreThe Benefits of a Small Town Assignment
When many therapists picture their ideal travel assignment, they might think of a bustling city, a coastal hotspot, or somewhere with easy access to big attractions. But according to Lacey, our Director of Therapy, small-town assignments might be one of the best-kept secrets in the travel world, and for more reasons than you'd expect. We…
Read MoreBuilding A Home Away from Home as a Healthcare Traveler
When you’re living the travel healthcare lifestyle, home becomes less about a permanent address and more about the feeling you create wherever you dwell. The most successful travelers can travel from assignment to assignment and get to feel like they’re home no matter where they end up. Whether it’s a three-month assignment or six, creating…
Read MoreWhat Makes a Good Healthcare Staffing Agency Great and Other Key Insights from Ventura MedStaff’s CEO
In a fast-paced industry like travel healthcare, it’s easy to spot a good healthcare staffing agency. But what separates a great agency from a good one? At Ventura MedStaff, we believe the difference lies in the details: how we show up for our travelers and facilities every single day, how we communicate, and how we…
Read MoreSummer Travel Tips for Traveling Medical Professionals
Summer can be one of the best seasons for traveling medical professionals to take on an assignment. Between longer days, warmer weather, and popular snow-laden destinations becoming explorable, it’s no wonder that many travelers hit the road this time of year. But summer travel also comes with its own unique challenges. There are the crowds,…
Read MoreHow to Beat Homesickness while Travel Nursing
Travel nursing is an incredible opportunity. It allows you to explore new places, meet new people, and grow professionally and personally. But even the most adventurous travelers can feel a pang of homesickness from time to time. Whether you’re missing your family, your pets, your favorite coffee shop, or simply the comfort of familiarity, you’re…
Read MoreInsider Tips for Therapy New Grads From Ventura MedStaff Recruiter (and Former Traveler) Jason
Graduation is an exciting time, but it also comes with its challenges. Like what comes next? Luckily, therapy new grads have an advantage, they can become travel therapists right out of school! While that answers the big questions of “what’s next,” it’s completely normal to still feel unsure about the process. That’s why we sat…
Read MoreA Checklist of Things to Do to Prepare Your Home Before A Travel Assignment
Before you leave on any temp medical travel jobs, it’s important to remember to set your house up for success in your absence! While your focus may be on new experiences, packing your scrubs, and securing housing at your new destination, don’t forget about your current housing. Whether you’re gone for 8 weeks or 6…
Read MoreHow To Transition From Staff To Travel Nursing
How to Go From a Staff Nursing Job to Being a Travel Nurse Learn how to transition from a staff nursing job to becoming a travel nurse with Ventura MedStaff’s expert tips, resources, and jobs. Transitioning from a staff nursing job to travel nursing can redefine your career and create a new dynamic in your…
Read MoreTop Five Reasons New Grads Should Consider A Travel Therapy Career
Graduating as a physical, occupational, or speech therapist is an exciting milestone, but stepping into your first job can feel overwhelming. With so many career paths available, how do you choose the right one? If you’re looking for a rewarding, high-paying, and adventure-filled way to kick-start your career, travel therapy might be the perfect fit.…
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