The Gypsy Nurse

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Black Friday is the ultimate time for healthcare travelers to stock up on everything they need for a successful year ahead. At Lark Medical Staffing, we’ve curated a list of 2025 travel must-haves that are practical, fun, and sure to make your next adventure unforgettable. to set yourself up for an unforgettable 2025.

Travel Nursing

The Gypsy Nurse

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Hello, Canadian travel nurses! travel nursing offers a fantastic pathway for both professional and personal growth. travel nursing, here’s a comprehensive guide on why its worth the leap. Opportunities for Canadian Travel Nurses: A Quick Guide Why Opt for U.S. Travel Nursing?

Travel Nursing

The Gypsy Nurse

MARCH 4, 2025

We have put together a list of some of the most in-demand travel healthcare specialties we are seeing for 2025. Most In-Demand Travel Healthcare Specialties for 2025 1. Emergency Room (ER) Nurses This specialty probably comes as no surprise as we often see a need for emergency room nurses.

Travel Nursing

The Gypsy Nurse

MARCH 11, 2025

While traditional employment often comes with structured retirement plans, the landscape for travel nurses is unique. Understanding the nuances of travel nurse retirement benefits , is essential for those pursuing this dynamic career path. Do Travel Nurses Get Retirement Benefits?

Retirement

The Gypsy Nurse

APRIL 18, 2025

Looking for your next adventure as a travel nurse? 2025 is bringing exciting opportunities across the country, and some states are standing out as must-visit destinations. Whether you’re drawn to bustling cities, scenic coastlines, or small-town charm, these six states are in high demand for travel nurses.

Travel Nursing

The Gypsy Nurse

APRIL 1, 2025

If theres one thing travel nurses know how to do, its adapt. The travel nursing industry has seen some serious shifts over the past few yearsbooming demand during the pandemic, a market correction in its aftermath, and now, a new normal thats still taking shape. The travel nursing industry went from a $6.5

Travel Nursing

The Gypsy Nurse

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Travel nursing is so much more than just a jobits an adventure. Lets dive into the best ways to secure affordable housing, especially in some of 2025s top-paying cities for travel nurses. Facebook Groups: Insider Connections Local Facebook groups like Travel Nurse Housing can be treasure troves of leads.

Travel Nursing

The Gypsy Nurse

JUNE 3, 2025

The demand for travel healthcare professionals, including travel nurses and allied health professionals, is higher than ever. These agencies connect travel nurses, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, medical technologists, and other allied health professionals with top-paying assignments.

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Empowered Nurses

JULY 10, 2025

For many of us, this milestone feels like a long-overdue acknowledgment of what nursing is today—a profession that transcends state lines, especially in an age of telehealth, travel nursing, and national emergencies. Why Pennsylvania Joining Matters For years, Pennsylvania nurses have pushed for this legislation.

Licensing

The Gypsy Nurse

JULY 12, 2025

You’ve scoped out the best local coffee shop and even found a gym with travel nurse discounts. In 2025, one of the top non-clinical challenges facing travel nurses is the slowdown in credentialing, and it’s not talked about enough. But then… crickets. Stuck in Credentialing Limbo? You’re not alone.

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Post University

APRIL 28, 2025

area, Damon and his wife enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing online program at Grand Canyon University. He took a travel nurse assignment at Johns Hopkins University Medical Center in Baltimore as a cardiovascular operating room nurse before joining a digital healthcare company as a care coordinator.

Nurse Practitioner

The Gypsy Nurse

JULY 22, 2025

With staffing shortages, an aging population, and the growing complexity of patient care, travel assignments offer a flexible and rewarding solution for both professionals and healthcare systems. Here’s a look at the most in-demand allied health specialties for travel assignments in 2025—and why they’re so critical.

Outpatient Clinic

Registered Nursing

JULY 28, 2025

2025 Affordable Accelerated BSN Programs Near Colorado Springs, Colorado Looking for Affordable Accelerated BSN Programs near Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2025? Many ABSN graduates progress into MSN or DNP pathways if advanced practice interests you, the Nurse Practitioner overview outlines the admission steps.

Military

Registered Nursing

JULY 29, 2025

For bachelor’s degree holders eager to pivot their careers, an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program near Dayton offers a fast and affordable route to licensure, tapping into a metro region known for engineering precision and patient-centered care, an ideal match for hands-on learners who thrive when science meets service.

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The Gypsy Nurse

MAY 6, 2025

Cheers to a happy & healthy 2025! Dawna Ursillo, Licensing Specialist : My sister is a nurse, an LPN for 40 years. She is a very dedicated nurse and cares about all her patients. Nurses are real life superheroes whose kindness and dedication bring comfort when its needed most!

Travel Nursing

The Gypsy Nurse

JANUARY 20, 2025

Travel Nurse Across America provided this article. Calling all travel nurse sports fans on assignments! Travel nursing offers sports-loving nurses an abundance of opportunities to catch their favorite sports live. Nurse Appreciation: Two nominated nurses will be recognized on the court.

Travel Nursing

The Gypsy Nurse

MAY 14, 2025

People want their skills valued in every profession, and nursing is no exception. For travel nurses, working in a high-demand specialty means better job security, higher pay rates, and more flexibility in choosing where and when you work. So, which travel nurse specialties are currently the most sought-after?

Travel Nursing

The Gypsy Nurse

MAY 20, 2025

Mental Health Awareness Month May 2025 Life as a travel nurse or clinician is full of adventure, but it also comes with a unique set of stressors: adapting to new environments, navigating shifting schedules, and often being far from your support system. Facebook Groups Try Travel Nurse Housing or local travel nurse groups.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Burnout and high turnover have been taking a toll on nurse clinicians, resulting in a staffing deficit that will only worsen. will be short 200,000 to 450,00 registered nurses for direct patient care by 2025. The traveling nurses in our study have provided vital feedback related to job satisfaction.

Travel Nursing

MAS Medical Staffing

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The past few years have spotlighted the many challenges nurses face—understaffing and burnout being two primary issues. Today, healthcare workers are leaving behind longtime traditional roles for the freedom and lifestyle that travel nursing provides. Why Should I Become A Travel Nurse?

Travel Nursing

The Gypsy Nurse

JUNE 28, 2024

Travel nurses have seen the rise and fall of demand in hospitals and healthcare facilities post-pandemic and beyond, leading many to think about changing career paths. 5 reasons why healthcare facilities will continue to leverage travel nurses now and into the future: 1. Travel nursing helps them do that.

Travel Nursing

The Gypsy Nurse

AUGUST 21, 2024

An aging population, nurse burnout, and a wave of retirements among experienced nurses have left many facilities scrambling to fill gaps. If you’re considering travel nursing and want to go where help is needed most, here’s a friendly guide to the states where RNs are currently in very high demand.

Travel Nursing

Post University

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, she found that the clinically focused Doctor of Nursing Practice didn’t fit her goals or passion for nursing education. After seven years, she left Trident Technical College, signed on with a travel nursing agency, and hit the road in their RV. Bobbi is aiming to finish the program by the summer of 2025.

Education

Daily Nurse

APRIL 28, 2023

The Health Resources & Services Administration’s Bureau of Health Workforce projects a national shortage of 78,610 full-time equivalent RNs in 2025 and 63,720 in 2030. Therefore, these numbers could be skewed without knowing the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nursing profession.

Nurse Shortage

Core Medical Group

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The holidays are upon us, the end of the year is inching closer and closer, and one question remains top of mind for travelers: how can I set myself up for success in 2025?

Travel Nursing

Registered Nursing

APRIL 28, 2025

The demand for nursing professionals continues to rise, with projections indicating a nationwide deficit of registered nurses by the decade’s end. To address this shortage and enhance workforce mobility, the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) allows nurses to practice in multiple states with a single license.

Licensing

Registered Nursing

APRIL 21, 2025

In today’s dynamic healthcare landscape, nurses often need to secure licensure swiftly to meet urgent staffing demands. Whether you’re a travel nurse responding to a crisis or a newly relocated RN eager to start working, obtaining a license promptly is crucial. As of 2025, 43 states are members of the NLC.

Licensing

Board Vitals - Nursing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

You could also consider becoming a public health nurse or a travel nurse. Forensic Nursing If you are looking for a job that is on the front lines of care, deals with challenging and tough cases, and doesn’t (usually) require nights and weekends, becoming a forensic nurse might be for you.

Work-Life Balance

Registered Nursing

JUNE 16, 2025

RN Job Growth in Florida: +15% by 2030 ( BLS ) Average RN Salary in Miami: $78,240 ( BLS, 2023 ) Top Employers: Baptist Health South Florida Jackson Health System University of Miami Health System RNs in Miami can pursue a range of specialties, including critical care, surgical nursing, pediatrics, oncology, and public health.

LPN

The Gypsy Nurse

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The travel nursing industry has gone through significant transformations in the past few years, and as we get further into 2024, we thought it was important to explore the current state of this dynamic career path. In the past several years, the travel nursing industry has grown by more than 600%, according to Supplemental Health Care.

Travel Nursing

The Gypsy Nurse

JANUARY 3, 2025

2025 is upon us! Whether you are new to travel nursing, an old pro, or still in the dreaming phasehere are a few things you can consider for your New Year’s resolutions, goals, or loose plans. If youve had your eye on a specific assignment location, consider making it your 2025 resolution to get there! Ask about it.

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