Travel Healthcare Blog

Career advice, city guides, pay breakdowns, and licensing tips from real recruiters who place travel clinicians every week.

Travel Healthcare · Apr 28, 2026

Why Travel Contracts Get Cancelled — and How to Protect Yourself

Cancelled contracts are uncommon but real. Here is who cancels, why, what your contract should say, and how to recover financially.

Travel Healthcare · Apr 27, 2026

Your First Travel Contract: A 12-Item Checklist From Recruiters Who Place Travelers Weekly

First travel contract anxiety is real and avoidable. Here is exactly what to ask, pack, and confirm before you accept your first assignment.

Travel Healthcare · Apr 26, 2026

Allied Health Travel Pay: How CT, MRI, Cath Lab, and Surgical Tech Compare in 2026

Allied health travel is bigger than most nurses realize. Here is how the major modalities pay, where demand is highest, and which credentials matter.

Travel Healthcare · Apr 25, 2026

Travel Nurse Taxes 101: Tax Home, Stipends, and Staying Audit-Proof

Stipends are tax-free only if you maintain a legitimate tax home. Here is what counts, what does not, and how to avoid an IRS letter you do not want.

Travel Healthcare · Apr 24, 2026

Compact Nursing License Explained: 41 States, One License, and the Catches Nobody Mentions

A compact RN license lets you work in 41 states without applying for individual licenses. Here is what it covers, what it does NOT, and how to get one.

TN · Apr 23, 2026

Travel Nursing in Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt, HCA, and the Music Scene Trade-Off

Nashville pairs Vanderbilt-level academic trauma medicine with HCA volume and a music scene unlike anywhere else. The honest 13-week guide.

FL · Apr 22, 2026

Travel Nursing in Tampa, FL: Hospitals, Pay, and Beach-Day Logistics

Tampa offers steady travel nursing demand, no state income tax, and beaches within 20 minutes of every major hospital. Here is the practical guide.

TX · Apr 21, 2026

Travel Nursing in Austin, TX: Hospitals, Pay, and What to Do on Days Off

Austin pays well, has world-class teaching hospitals, and offers more days-off options than most travelers expect. Here is what to know before signing.

ICU - Intensive Care Unit · Apr 20, 2026

The Highest-Paying Cities for ICU Travel Nurses Right Now

Pay rates for ICU travel contracts vary by $1,000+ per week depending on city. Here is which markets pay most, why, and how to lock the best rate.

Travel Healthcare · Apr 19, 2026

Travel Nurse Pay Calculator: How to Read Your Compensation Package in 2026

Weekly gross is just the headline. Here is how to decode the four buckets that actually determine your take-home — and what to ask before you sign.