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New Year, New Travel Assignments: How to Choose the Right One for You

The Gypsy Nurse

Look into aspects such as housing stipends, travel allowances, and health insurance. If you are a new travel nurse or looking into becoming a travel nurse: START HERE Travel Nurse Guide: Step-by-Step (now offered in a PDF Downloadable version!) Click here to start your search.

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Building Trust with Your Health Insurance Company

Nurses Advocates

In this week’s post, I wanted to discuss building trust with your health insurance company. The first thing I suggest when you have a question for your insurance company is to look at your member handbook. The member handbook has information on how to use your insurance. You should find a PDF called member handbook.

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Packing for Cold Weather: 30 Travel Nursing Essentials

The Gypsy Nurse

Health insurance information and contact numbers Recruiter and travel nursing agency contact information Find Your Next Travel Nursing Assignment Packing for cold weather assignments ? Optional: Cozy rental-friendly décor or a “piece of home.” Documentation Important documents (ID, nursing license , certifications, etc.)

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Taking Care of Your Health While on the Move as a Travel Nurse

The Gypsy Nurse

Start by obtaining travel medical insurance , which will help to reimburse the costs you’d pay if you’re injured in an area that is out-of-network for your typical medical insurance. Remember that travel insurance supplements your health insurance, so ensure you have both. It’s time to make a difference!

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8 Smart Tips for Managing Debt and Retirement for Travel Nurses

The Gypsy Nurse

Plan for health care costs As you age, you’ll spend much of your money on healthcare costs. If you’re eligible for health insurance options, apply and enroll immediately. Informing and getting deep into the health insurance jargon to understand the terms you’re accepting is crucial to ensuring you commit to the right plan.

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A “New Era” for Social Determinants of Health

Nurse.com

A comment about job loss or having no health insurance is valuable information. Those we care for often provide clues to the obstacles they face to better health,” said Larkin. To talk about social determinants of health and other topics with a community of nurses, download the Nurse.com social networking app.

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School Nurse Career Guide

Nurse.com

In addition to health insurance, many schools offer retirement pensions, an increasingly rare benefit. Download the Nurse.com social networking app today. To balance the salary difference with more traditional nursing roles, school nurses have some specific perks. Comment below and talk to your fellow nurses about this role.