In my last blog I highlighted “Five Ways to Stand Out as a Traveler” while on assignment. The tips given included: show up to shifts on time, be extra friendly, and adapt to the ways of the new facility where you’re temporarily working, among others.

Got the travel bug? Before you leave a secure position for a job as a healthcare traveler, let’s cover some things you should consider first.

Have you ever had someone say that they would get back to you at a certain date and time and they didn’t? Didn’t it make you feel like you or your time wasn’t important? In today’s world everyone is so busy going a mile a minute, it is understandable why things can sometimes slip through the cracks.

I know that this isn’t the sexiest topic in the traveling world, however, it is a good one. Time cards are often the topic of conversation with my employees and clients. Here are some of the most common questions that I hear on a weekly basis.

How do nurses, doctors, physical therapists, or other healthcare professionals stay on their feet all day long for 12 hour shifts without having their feet throb?