Healthcare Staffing & Career Blog

Travel healthcare, staffing and career insights from Aureus Medical.

There are plenty of great medical dramas making their debut on fall's TV lineup.

August 20, 2015

Top 4 fall TV medical shows travel nurses should watch

Between traveling and managing patient health for extended shifts, nurses need to be able to relax and enjoy some much-needed entertainment during their down time.

August 19, 2015

Lesser-Known Destinations for Your Next Travel Assignment

Sure, San Francisco, Austin, and Portland might be hot spots to visit, but there’s something to be said for lesser known cities too. Here are four traveler favorites that might not be the most well-known, but receive rave traveler reviews time and time again.

August 12, 2015

What will make you happy in your next assignment?

When you make the decision to embark on a career of travel nursing, there are a lot of things you’ll want to take into consideration. As a recruiter, it’s important for me to know what factors will be most important to you as you look for new positions. There are occasions where you may miss out on a great opportunity because we haven’t clearly identified what your deal-breakers are and what you’re willing to budge on.

August 11, 2015

Why Northern California is the best region of the state

There seems to be a heated rivalry between Northern and Southern California. People are debating, what region of California is better? Although both zones of California have a lot to offer, I would argue that Northern California is the place to be.

Back pain is the most common cause of disability worldwide.

Physical therapists: Know these top risk factors for back pain

Back pain is probably going to be one of the biggest ailments you treat while on physical therapy jobs.

August 5, 2015

Location Spotlight – Nebraska!

To start off our location spotlight, what better place to start than our home base – Nebraska! Talking to people all day we get many questions about location – aren’t you in tornado alley? Don’t you have all dirt roads in Nebraska with cows crossing the road?

Hip surgery is a common operation that requires extensive physical therapy.

Travel therapy tips for helping patients recover from hip replacement

Total hip replacement is one of the more common inpatient surgeries that travel physical therapists will need to be informed about.

A medical team works in a critical care setting.

Critical care routine practices: What travel nurses need to know

If you’re a specialized travel nurse that frequently works in critical care situations, there’s a chance you’re familiar with routine practices.