http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler HealthcareTraveler.com is the industry's most widely read and favorite resource dedicated to traveling nurses and allied healthcare professionals. 2009-11-21T13:34:19Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Traveler-of-the-Year-Awards/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/640005?ref=25 Healthcare Traveler is proud to highlight the accomplishments of mobile professionals. 2009-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/452009/640005null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Recruiter-of-the-Year-Awards/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/640020?ref=25 Healthcare Traveler is proud to highlight the accomplishments of staffing agency recruiters. 2009-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/452009/640020null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Online+Only/ANA-concerned-over-N-95-respirator-shortage/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/642051?ref=25 After submitting a letter to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Nurses Association (ANA) is voicing concerns over reported shortages of fitted N-95 respirators needed to protect registered nurses from contracting H1N1 influenza. 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/472009/642051null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Online+Only/Can-you-drive-while-using-a-cell-phone-in-your-ass/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/642052?ref=25 Many states have banned handheld cell phone use while driving. Other states have banned text messaging behind the wheel. Before you embark on your next travel nurse assignment, check the current laws in the state you?ll be calling your home away from home. Read on for a state-by-state breakdown. 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/472009/642052null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Online+Only/Mobile-Alabama/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/642056?ref=25 Celebrate international culture in Mobile, Alabama. From November 19-21, the Mobile Civic Center will feature fresh flowers, handmade jewelry, dolls, folk art, music, dance, and culinary pleasures from all around the world during the Mobile International Festival. 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/472009/642056null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Online+Only/Tips-for-traveling-with-your-cat/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/642054?ref=25 Are you a travel nurse considering taking your feline on assignment? With a little planning and preparation, you can ensure that you and your cat experience optimum health and all the best that your assignment home offers. 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/472009/642054null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Bangor-Maine-Travel-nursing-therapy-amp-technologi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/640850?ref=25 Travel nurses thrive in Bangor, Maine—the commercial and cultural hub of the northern and eastern portions of the Pine Tree State. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462009/640850null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurses-care-for-hypoallergenic-pets/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/640855?ref=25 Are you a travel nurse whose pet makes you sneeze? Consider these varieties instead. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462009/640855null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Physical-Therapists-PTs-can-help-people-with-type-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/640853?ref=25 Physical therapist-directed exercise counseling combined with fitness center-based exercise training can improve muscular strength and exercise capacity in people with type 2 diabetes. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462009/640853null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurse-lives-in-Costa-Rica-and-works-in-NYC/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/640852?ref=25 A travel nurse experiences the best of both worlds by living in Costa Rica and accepting assignments in New York City. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462009/640852null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurses-encouraged-to-secure-retirement/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/640851?ref=25 A recent survey by the Center for American Nurses and the Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement found that few nurses are planning and investing to meet retirement needs. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462009/640851null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Vanderbilt-University-Earn-your-MSN-online/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/640856?ref=25 The Master of Science in Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462009/640856null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Honolulu-Hawaii-Physical-therapist-experiences-per/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/640845?ref=25 Physical therapist embraces tropical surroundings, genial people, and newfound personal interests on Hawaiian assignment. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462009/640845null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Pharmacists-Survey-reveals-most-consumers-do-not-c/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/640847?ref=25 Only 28% of consumers carry medication lists with them at all times. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462009/640847null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Tax-benefits-only-apply-to-travel-nurses-who-switc/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/640848?ref=25 Once a travel nurse has worked in a single location away from his or her home for a year, the traveler is no longer eligible for tax-free per diems or tax-free travel and housing benefits. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462009/640848null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Editors-Opinion-Lists-help-you-choose-your-next-tr/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/640844?ref=25 Healthcare Traveler compiled a plethora of lists to assist travel nurses with choosing contract locations. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462009/640844null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurses-undeterred-by-economy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/640849?ref=25 The number of travel assignments is down from last year. But for the experienced mobile professional, optimism is looking up. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462009/640849null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Lists-help-travel-nurses-choose-the-best-assignmen/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/640854?ref=25 Travel nurses want the best—the best assignment in the best location with the best leisure activities and attractions. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462009/640854null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Common-misconceptions-in-travel-nursing-staffing-i/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/640857?ref=25 Travel nurses reveal what aspects of supplemental staffing are truly most important to them. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462009/640857null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Radiologic-Technologists-Sonographers-ARRT-sets-de/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/640846?ref=25 The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Board of Trustees has formally approved an associate's degree as the minimum education requirement for its certification examinations in radiography, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy programs. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462009/640846null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Online+Only/Improve-your-sleeping-habits/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/632275?ref=25 Moving to a new town and working various shifts on your travel nurse assignment may lead to sleep difficulties. Experts have identified several different sleep disorders and suggest tips for better rest. 2009-10-07T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/412009/632275null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Online+Only/Tips-for-avoiding-hotel-billing-errors/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/632274?ref=25 Cases of mistaken identity, misunderstood room numbers, and raiding your hotel room?s minibar can each lead to erroneous charges on your hotel bill. Here, we offer a few tips for avoiding billing errors and addressing them when they occur. 2009-10-07T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/412009/632274null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Online+Only/Bridgeville-Delaware/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/632278?ref=25 It?s time for the annual World Championship Punkin? Chunkin? event. What is punkin chunkin? It started in 1986 when a group of friends held a contest to see who could throw a pumpkin the furthest distance. Today, it?s a wild and wacky event that attracts more than 20,000 people to a network of large fields in the middle of Bridgeville, Delaware. 2009-10-07T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/412009/632278null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Online+Only/Haunted-houses-near-your-travel-nurse-assignment/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/632272?ref=25 Extraordinary special effects, elaborate sets, and talented staff make haunted houses premier attractions during the Halloween season. Read on for a summary of haunted houses in the U.S., and see if your assignment town made the list. 2009-10-07T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/412009/632272null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Nine-tips-for-improving-your-marketability-as-a-tr/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/629439?ref=25 Read strategies to help put you ahead of the competition for your next travel nursing assignment. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/392009/629439/hct1009_028.1_flash.jpg XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Hypertension-ModernMedicine-Action-for-Outcomes-Se/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/629432?ref=25 The following case study includes an assessment, a diagnosis, a care plan, and nursing recommendations for treating a patient with hypertension. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/392009/629432null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Should-you-consider-traveling-as-a-career/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/629442?ref=25 Traveling is an exciting and rewarding career. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/392009/629442null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurse-succeeds-in-cultural-diversity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/629440?ref=25 In the last installment of a 3-part series detailing nurses' perspectives of the healthcare industry, one travel nurse explains how his career increases his awareness of cultural diversity. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/392009/629440null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Joint-Commission-urges-healthcare-travelers-to-pre/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/629435?ref=25 To improve patient safety, The Joint Commission's Sentinel Event Alert recommends that the governing body, chief executive officer, senior managers, and medical staff leaders at healthcare organizations take a series of 14 specific steps. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/392009/629435null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurse-responds-to-train-wreck/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/629438?ref=25 In seconds, the crash of a commuter train turns an ordinary travel nurse assignment into a matter of life or death. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/392009/629438null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Miami-Florida-Travel-nursing-therapy-amp-technolog/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/629434?ref=25 Known as the "Magic City," Miami boasts beautiful beaches, amazing attractions, and diverse neighborhoods. Its medical centers offer great opportunities for travel nurses. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/392009/629434null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Overnight-stay-required-for-travel-nurses-seeking-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/629437?ref=25 An overnight stay away from a travel nurse's tax home is required before housing and meal allowances can be provided on a tax-free basis. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/392009/629437null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Travel+Deals+for+Nurses%2C+Techs%2C+%26+Therapists/Travel-deals-for-travel-nurses/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/629429?ref=25 Travel nurses find cheap flights, low-cost lodging, deals on wheels, and budget entertainment and getaways. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/392009/629429null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurse-meets-the-love-of-her-life/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/629441?ref=25 She chose to try travel nursing for the adventure. She never expected to meet the love of her life on assignment. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/392009/629441null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurses-see-positive-economic-turn/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/629433?ref=25 Numerous signs now point to a positive economic turn. The key for travel nurses is to be ready at a moment's notice. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/392009/629433null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Tips-for-travel-nurses-on-telephone-interviews/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/629431?ref=25 Interviewing over the phone is one of the benefits of travel nursing. But don't be too casual during the process—it's still a job interview. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/392009/629431null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Pet-products-for-travel-nurses/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/629436?ref=25 Before you start your holiday shopping, check out these items for dogs or cats on travel nurse assignments. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/392009/629436null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Mercy-College-of-Northwest-Ohio-RN-BSN-degree-onli/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/629430?ref=25 Mercy College offers two hybrid programs: an RN-BSN degree and a Health Care Administration degree. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/392009/629430null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Travel+Nursing/Annapolis-Maryland/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/625012?ref=25 If your travel nursing assignment finds you near Annapolis, Maryland, in September or October, make sure to experience the Maryland Renaissance Faire. Comprised of 85 acres of parking and space, and attracting 280,000 guests per season, the outdoor event is the second-largest Renaissance Festival in the country. 2009-09-09T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/372009/625012null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Travel+Nursing/FDA-launches-Center-for-Tobacco-Products/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/625011?ref=25 On August 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched its Center for Tobacco Products to reduce the number of illnesses and deaths caused by use of tobacco products. 2009-09-09T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/372009/625011null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Travel+Nursing/More-than-half-of-emergency-department-nurses-repo/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624984?ref=25 An online survey conducted by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), concludes that more than half of emergency nurses have experienced physical violence on the job, and one in five have experienced verbal abuse more than 200 times in the past three years. 2009-09-09T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/372009/624984null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Travel+Nursing/Fall-travel-bargains/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/625010?ref=25 Do you have a little downtown between shifts or travel nursing assignments? A quick trip to a fall destination is becoming more affordable as autumn approaches. SmarterTravel.com recently tapped its resources to compile a list of the most discounted airfare and lodging options to some of the most desirable fall destinations worldwide. 2009-09-09T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/372009/625010null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Editors-Opinion-Take-a-travel-nurse-contract-in-a-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622500?ref=25 Travel nurses consider assignments in college towns with vibrant atmospheres. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/362009/622500null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurse-reflects-on-six-years-of-healthcare-t/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622503?ref=25 Traveler becomes nurse she wanted to be after nursing school. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/362009/622503null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/List-of-colleges-with-distance-learning-opportunit/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622508?ref=25 Read on for a list of colleges that offer online learning opportunities for healthcare travelers. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/362009/622508null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Saint-Louis-University-Online-learning-programs-fo/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622506?ref=25 Saint Louis University began offering distance-learning courses via the Internet in 1997. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/362009/622506null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurses-How-to-survive-an-IRS-audit/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622501?ref=25 Read tips for healthcare travelers who receive an IRS audit letter 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/362009/622501null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurses-Protect-your-pet-from-wildlife-encou/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622505?ref=25 Read on for precautions travel nurses can take to protect pets from unpleasant encounters with local wildlife. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/362009/622505null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/CardioMetabolic-disorders-amp-weight-ModernMedicin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622497?ref=25 The following case study includes an assessment, diagnosis, care plan, and nursing recommendations for treating a patient with diabetes. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/362009/622497null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Nurse-travels-to-job-assignment-in-California-in-h/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622504?ref=25 Nurse travels from Carson City, Nevada to job in Bakersfield, California, in a 35-foot motor home with Jeep in tow. Read her story, which is 3rd Place Winner of Healthcare Traveler's 2009 Faces & Places Writing Contest. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/362009/622504null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Fort-Worth-Texas-Travel-nursing-therapy-amp-techno/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622510?ref=25 Travel nurses find Fort Worth, Texas, is a thriving city with a wealth of opportunities for healthcare travelers and locals alike. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/362009/622510null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Media-recommendations-for-travel-nurses-going-back/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622509?ref=25 Travel nurses go back to school with these books, movies, and downloads. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/362009/622509null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurses-How-to-choose-the-best-staffing-comp/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622498?ref=25 Choose assignments with travel nurse staffing agencies that best suit your needs at any given time. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/362009/622498null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/LPN-accepts-travel-nurse-job-in-Madison-Wisconsin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622507?ref=25 A traveling LPN counts Madison, Wisconsin, as one of his dream travel nurse assignment destinations. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/362009/622507null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Vanish-prototype-automatically-destructs-electroni/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622499?ref=25 Scientists at the University of Washington developed a prototype system that can place a time limit on text uploaded to any Web service through a Web browser. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/362009/622499null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/City-profiles-for-travel-nurses/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622502?ref=25 Take a look at travel nurse assignment opportunities in Georgia, Ohio, Vermont, North Carolina, Oregon, Arkansas, and Mississippi. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/362009/622502/HCT0909_BackToSchool_flash.jpg XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Feature/Lipids-Getting-the-right-mix-can-ward-off-heart-di/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/620684?ref=25 The following case study includes an assessment, diagnosis, care plan, and nursing recommendations for working with hyperlipidemia. 2009-08-20T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/342009/620684null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Health-News-Mind-your-metabolism/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616607?ref=25 Eating the right foods and focusing on your metabolism rate are keys to maintaining a healthy body weight. How can you influence your biochemistry? Read on for nutritional tips. 2009-08-05T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/322009/616607null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/This-Just-In-Nursing-organizations-defend-wrongful/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616599?ref=25 The American Nurses Association (ANA) and Texas Nurses Association (TNA) are raising a defense fund for two registered nurses who are charged with misuse of official information for reporting a physician?s standard of practice to the Texas Medical Board. 2009-08-05T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/322009/616599null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Hotspot-of-the-Month-Knoxville-Tennessee/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616610?ref=25 If your travel nursing assignment finds you near Knoxville, Tennessee, on Labor Day Weekend, join 400,000 participants for food, games, fireworks, and live entertainment on the waterfront during Boomsday. 2009-08-05T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/322009/616610null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Spotlight-on-travel-Fee-free-weekend-at-national-p/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616606?ref=25 Are you a travel nurse looking for an inexpensive way to enjoy the great outdoors? On the weekend of August 15-16, the National Park Service and more than 100 national parks are welcoming visitors for a fee-free adventure, including entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees.*** 2009-08-05T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/322009/616606null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurses-Tips-for-choosing-boarding-kennel/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/614759?ref=25 Travel nurses should research, ask questions, and be the advocate for your pet. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/312009/614759null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Travel+Deals+for+Nurses%2C+Techs%2C+%26+Therapists/Last-minute-travel-bargains-for-nurses-and-allied-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/614763?ref=25 Cheap flights, car rental deals, and low-cost lodging for travel nurses. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/312009/614763null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Speech-language-pathologist-finds-travel-assignmen/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/614757?ref=25 Looking for a speech-language pathology assignment close to his new tax home led this traveling CCC-SL to find a diamond in the Coral Region. Read his 2nd place winning entry in Healthcare Traveler's 2009 Faces & Places Writing Contest. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/312009/614757null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurses-perspective-on-healthcare-system/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/614758?ref=25 Three travel nurses share their observations on what they consider to be some of the influential factors affecting the industry today. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/312009/614758null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Honolulu-Hawaii-Travel-nursing-therapy-amp-technol/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/614765?ref=25 Travel nurses explore Honolulu's tropical atmosphere, diverse population, and majestic scenery. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/312009/614765null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/The-short-and-long-of-travel-nurse-contracts/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/614766?ref=25 More facilities are offering short-term travel nurse contracts, but long-term needs still exist. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/312009/614766/HCT0809_TravlContracts_flash.jpg XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/New-graduates-Gain-one-year-of-nursing-experience-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/614756?ref=25 Most travel nurse staffing companies mandate one year of experience. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/312009/614756null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurses-Three-ways-to-avoid-penalties-for-ea/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/614762?ref=25 Tuition, medical expenses, and first-time home purchase may be exempt from tax penalties. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/312009/614762null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Utica-College-Expanding-online-nursing-program/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/614760?ref=25 Utica College's online nursing program recently expanded its degree options and formalized plans for future development. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/312009/614760null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Staffing-problems-driving-nurses-from-positions/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/614761?ref=25 ANA poll reveals seven in 10 nurses report insufficient staffing. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/312009/614761null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurse-couple-take-assignments-together/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/614764?ref=25 For this couple of traveling nurses, travel assignments exemplify their commitment to nursing and to each other. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/312009/614764null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Editors-Opinion-Take-a-travel-nurse-contract-off-t/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/614767?ref=25 Those who adopt the mantra of flexibility will find themselves more marketable. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/312009/614767null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Healthcare+Travel+Industry+Announcements/BayCare-named-to-top-100-Best-Companies-To-Work-Fo/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/623764?ref=25 BayCare Health System has been recognized as one of Florida's Best Companies To Work For by Florida Trend magazine. 2009-07-29T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/362009/623764null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Healthcare+Travel+Industry+Announcements/Jackson-Healthcare/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617235?ref=25 Jackson Healthcare has created Jackson Surgical Assistants, a national surgical assistant management company that helps surgeons and hospitals improve operating room productivity. Jackson Surgical Assistants uses precision process management to help hospitals with recruiting, placement, scheduling, and billing support of trained clinicians to assist during surgery?ultimately raising operating room profitability. 2009-07-22T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/322009/617235null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Travel+Nursing/Seattle-Washington/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/609277?ref=25 Over a month long celebration, Seattle's Seafair in one of the biggest annual community festivals in the U.S., and it's happening now until August 2. 2009-07-08T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/282009/609277null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Travel+Nursing/Nurses-report-insufficient-staffing-levels/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/609275?ref=25 The American Nurses Association (ANA) has released results of an online poll that shows more than seven in 10 nurses report insufficient staffing on their unit and shift. More than half of respondents are currently considering leaving the nursing profession. 2009-07-08T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/282009/609275null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Travel+Nursing/Hot-deals-in-cool-cities/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/609274?ref=25 Looking for mega savings near your travel nursing metropolis? Read on for hotel deals in major cities across the U.S. 2009-07-08T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/282009/609274null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Travel+Nursing/Americas-healthiest-beaches/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/609273?ref=25 Do you have recreational downtime between travel nurse assignments? Head to one of the healthiest beaches in the U.S. Health magazine teamed with a panel of travel and health experts to rank the most popular beach and lake destinations for your summer wellness. 2009-07-08T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/282009/609273null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurses-How-to-vacate-corporate-housing/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/606918?ref=25 When your travel nurse assignment concludes, so does your corporate housing. How can you make sure your departure runs smoothly? 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/262009/606918null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Nurse-Jackie-draws-ire-of-nursing-profession/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/606919?ref=25 Fictional nurse displays questionable ethics, nurses' associations take action. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/262009/606919null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Meet-the-staff-on-new-travel-nurse-assignments/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/606921?ref=25 With few exceptions, a new travel nurse assignment is an opportunity to help out and make new friends. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/262009/606921null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Healthcare+Travel+with+Pets/Travel-nurses-How-to-successfully-rescue-a-pet/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608302?ref=25 Before you adopt, you must decide where to find your pet and consider how it will fit into your travel nursing lifestyle. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/272009/608302null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Life-in-the-eyes-of-a-travel-nurse/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/606922?ref=25 A first assignment in San Diego starts a travel nurse on the road to adventure. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/262009/606922/HCT0709_EyesofaTravlNurse_flash.jpg XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Travel+Deals+for+Nurses%2C+Techs%2C+%26+Therapists/Last-minute-travel-bargains-for-nurses-and-allied-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/606927?ref=25 Travel nurses find cheap flights, deals on wheels, and budget entertainment and getaways. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/262009/606927null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Charlotte-North-Carolina-Travel-nursing-therapy-am/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/606924?ref=25 It's easy for travel nurses to see the attraction of this cosmopolitan city that offers rich culture, outdoor adventure, and a number of prospects for healthcare travelers. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/262009/606924null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurses-consider-unemployment-benefits-betwe/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/606925?ref=25 Recent changes in unemployment benefits might make this option appropriate for travel nurses waiting for the next assignment. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/262009/606925null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Editor%27s+Opinion%3A+Traveling+Healthcare+Topics/Editors-Opinion-Write-about-your-travel-nursing-ex/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/606928?ref=25 I think many of you just might be underestimating the value of your on-the-road experiences and your ability to write about them. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/262009/606928null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Fort-Myers-Florida-Travel-nurse-returns-to-a-favor/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/606920?ref=25 Travel nursing does not always have to be about going somewhere new. One travel nurse proves that returning to a favorite locale is equally satisfying. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/262009/606920null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Healthcare+Travel+Industry+Announcements/Supplemental-Health-Care/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617234?ref=25 Supplemental Health Care has opened new offices this year in Buffalo, New York; Las Vegas, Nevada; Louisville, Kentucky; Portland, Oregon; Richmond, Virginia; San Antonio, Texas; and Tulsa, Oklahoma. 2009-06-11T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/322009/617234null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Travel+Nursing/Small-pets-fly-on-Southwest-Airlines-for-75/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/602151?ref=25 Beginning June 17, small cats and dogs will be allowed to travel in the aircraft cabin on Southwest Airline flights for $75 each way. 2009-06-10T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/242009/602151null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Travel+Nursing/The-Lakes-Region-of-New-Hampshire-will-attract-nea/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/602156?ref=25 The Lakes Region of New Hampshire will attract nearly 300,000 visitors who will soak up the sun and attend parades, demonstrations, meetings, and competitions during Laconia Motorcycle Week, June 13-21. 2009-06-10T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/242009/602156null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Travel+Nursing/Safety-tips-for-fireworks-this-Fourth-of-July/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/602152?ref=25 Are you on a travel nurse assignment in a region where fireworks are legal? Read on for tips from the National Council on Fireworks Safety. 2009-06-10T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/242009/602152null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Travel+Nursing/JetAmericas-9-fares-connect-Ohio-to-New-York/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/602150?ref=25 Last month, JetAmerica premiered its air service with fares as low as $9. The new airline focuses on Toledo, Ohio; Lansing, Michigan; Melbourne, Florida; and South Bend, Indiana. 2009-06-10T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/242009/602150null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/2009-HT-Classified-Ad-Rates/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/602214?ref=25 2009 HT Classified Ad Rates 2009-06-08T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/242009/602214null PDF http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurses-Watch-your-retirement-distributions-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601183?ref=25 Many travel nurses make early withdrawals from a retirement account, often at a penalty of 25% or more. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/232009/601183null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Economy-is-not-affecting-professional-growth-or-fi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601174?ref=25 Healthcare jobs may be slowing down around the country, but not for travelers. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/232009/601174null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurses-use-products-to-keep-pets-cool-on-as/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601182?ref=25 Products are designed to help your pet beat the heat, even in the hottest of weather. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/232009/601182null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Travel-nurses-coincide-contracts-with-social-calen/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601181?ref=25 Travel nurses easily fill their social calendars when travel contracts coincide with concerts, festivals, fairs, fiestas, and fun. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/232009/601181/HCT0609_EvntAssignmnts_flash.jpg XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Travel+Deals+for+Nurses%2C+Techs%2C+%26+Therapists/Last-minute-travel-bargains-for-nurses-and-allied-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601170?ref=25 Travel nurses find cheap flights, deals on wheels, and budget entertainment and getaways. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/232009/601170null XML