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Why You should be a nursing assistant before becoming a nurse?
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Why You should be a nursing assistant before becoming a nurse?

If your goal is to become a nurse, starting out as a CNA is a great opportunity to explore the nursing field. You’ll get the chance to work alongside LPNs and RNs in a variety of healthcare settings, earning invaluable experience and skills along the way. In fact, easing into the occupation offers several important benefits. Let’s take a look.

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Why You Should Consider Taking your nursing prerequisites online 
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Why You Should Consider Taking your nursing prerequisites online 

In our increasingly digitized world, you can do so much online: order groceries, renew your driver’s license and consult your doctor through telehealth appointments. You can even enroll in online nursing courses.

If you plan to study nursing, you may need to complete prerequisite classes before your school lets you move into advanced nursing courses. Though you can attend classes at a college or university near you, many schools offer these prerequisites online, allowing you to complete coursework on a more flexible schedule or without commuting to campus. Some schools even offer full nursing degrees online.

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What exactly is a Travel Nurse?
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What exactly is a Travel Nurse?

A travel nurse is a registered nurse with a clinical background working in a non-permanent or temporary nursing role. Travel nurses are typically employed by an independent nursing staffing agency instead of a by a single facility. Assignments are usually 13 weeks in duration but could be as short as four weeks or as long as 26 weeks. A traveling RN usually has at least one year of recent acute-care experience in their specific specialty and views a travel nursing assignment as opportunity to build their resume, explore the country or try out a facility or location before moving there permanently.

Travel nursing provides a unique experience and provides the travel nurses have with the opportunity to work with some of the most prestigious doctors and practitioners in some of the most desirable locations, while gaining exposure to different nurse leadership practices.

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How are Traveling Nurses Easing Staff Shortages
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How are Traveling Nurses Easing Staff Shortages

Travel nurses fill gaps in staffing needs for hospitals and facilities across the country for specific periods of time. These staffing needs may be due to a shortage of registered nurses for a variety of reasons such as an unexpected leave of absence, seasonal population fluctuations or for planned absences, such as maternity leave. The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics estimates a shortage of approximately 1.1 million nurses by 2020. As a result, hospitals must fill needs quickly — this is where travel nurses come in!

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Travel Nurse Employment: Tax Advantages of Per Diem Deductions
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Travel Nurse Employment: Tax Advantages of Per Diem Deductions

Navigating travel nurse taxes can be a challenge, especially because travel nurse tax amounts can be a bit different depending on what state or states you worked in. In general, however, taxes are very different for travel nurses compared to traditional staff nurses. From choosing a tax home to keeping your receipts to knowing exactly how your income will affect your long-term financial goals, here is the information you need to know about travel nurse taxes.

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Best Sites For Taking Pre-reqs online for Pre Nursing Students.
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Best Sites For Taking Pre-reqs online for Pre Nursing Students.

Do you need prerequisite courses to enroll in your preferred nursing program? Keep reading to learn about pre-nursing courses and which schools offer them online. Prerequisite courses are necessary to enter most nursing programs, but it's not always easy to fit them into a busy schedule.

If you're thinking about becoming a nurse or would like to further your career and need prerequisites to enroll in a program, taking courses online could make a huge difference.

Read on to learn more about prerequisites and where you can take flexible online pre-nursing courses.

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How to get better at Time Management as a Nursing Student
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How to get better at Time Management as a Nursing Student

Are you frustrated because you do not have enough time in your day to finish your tasks? You may have found that if you don’t control your schedule, it controls you. Many nursing students find their days filled with studying, research, clinicals, part-time jobs, and trying to fit in a social life.

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Before You Become a Travel Nurse in Different States read this 
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Before You Become a Travel Nurse in Different States read this 

There isn't one specific degree you need to become a travel nurse – you can be a travel nurse with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). However, many agencies prefer candidates with a four-year degree, so a BSN might make it easier to get hired by an agency and find the jobs you want.

Travel Nurse License Requirements

All registered nurses must be licensed in the state where they practice. But things can be a bit trickier when it comes to travel nurse license requirements.

As a travel nurse, you'll apply for licensure in the state where you maintain your permanent residence. In many cases, you won't need to apply for separate licensure even if you go out of state on a travel nurse assignment. That's because of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), an agreement that allows licensed RNs to practice legally in other participating states. Currently, 39 states participate in, or are in the process of implementing the NLC.

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