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Browse Our Latest Stories and Helpful Guides that You Can Use to Become the Best Traveling Medical Professional
Deciding to become a travel nurse or therapist isn’t always easy. There are many things to consider, like the fact that you will be leaving your home and family and friends for an extended period. Not to mention all the necessary licenses and proper documentation you will need to gather.
Even when you’re in the middle of your traveler journey, there is still a matter of deciding where to go next, for how long, and how to best approach your new position. Fortunately, Ventura MedStaff has compiled a list of helpful articles and resources for you to learn from. Ranging from basic questions such as ‘what is a travel nurse’ to more elaborate ones about the nursing compact states and everything in between.
Our people are our biggest asset, and we will never forget that. Strengthening them with knowledge only strengthens us as a whole.

traveling-respiratory-therapist

March 25, 2023

Help A Traveling Respiratory Therapist In Your Life Cope with Distance

As you probably already know, traveling medical professionals have gone from being a niche profession just a decade ago, to the staple of our healthcare system.   Traveling for short-term...

Scott Barry

travel-spring-assignment

March 18, 2023

Things traveling medical professionals should consider when booking their spring assignment

  The dark days of winter are behind us, and spring is finally here! For traveling medical professionals this means that it is time to pick out where you want...

Brittany Snow

or-nurses

February 28, 2023

Why OR Nurses Are Invaluable to the Healthcare System

There are many different kinds of nurses, each specialized in a particular branch of medicine and with their own unique sets of skills and abilities. One of the most valued...

Emma Smith

tips-for-travel-nurses

February 22, 2023

Tips for travel nurses to manage their health & wellness on the road

Being a travel nurse comes with a lot of benefits like increased pay, work flexibility, and the ability to travel the country – but it also comes with a fair...

Brittany Snow

occupational-therapist

February 20, 2023

What Does an Occupational Therapist Do?

If you are a generally healthy person, it may be difficult for you to grasp just how many different medical professionals are out there. From standard nurses and doctors such...

Emma Smith

speech-language-pathologist-job

February 8, 2023

Speech-Language Pathologist: All You Wanted to Know

Despite what most people think, there are a variety of types of traveling medical professionals. In fact, there is a growing need for all kinds of profiles in the medical...

Brittany Snow

winter-travel-nursing assignment

January 30, 2023

Best places for a winter travel nursing assignment

With the holidays over and the winter season in full swing, it’s time to pick your next travel assignment location! Winter means colder and shorter days and traveling medical professionals...

Brittany Snow

prepare-for-your-travel-nurse-assignment

January 20, 2023

Prepare for Your Travel Nurse Assignment in a Cold Part of the Country

One of the biggest advantages of being a travel nurse is the ability to travel the country and see different areas that you might otherwise not have had the chance...

Elijah Carter

why-physical-therapists Should-consider-becoming-traveling-therapists

January 11, 2023

Why Physical Therapists Should Consider Becoming Traveling Therapists

Physical therapy can be a rewarding and fulfilling career, with plenty of ways to advance in your career while helping people in need. Physical therapy is a very in-demand field...

Brittany Snow

Become-a-Travel-Nurse

December 29, 2022

How Long Does It Take to Become a Travel Nurse

One thing we get asked a lot here at Ventura MedStaff is how one can become a travel nurse – what that entails, how long the process is, and what...

Elijah Carter

traveling-physical therapist

December 20, 2022

Ventura MedStaff’s traveler spotlight- Andrew, travel PT: All about my travel therapist journey

Everyone say hi to Andrew, one of our traveling physical therapists working with the Ventura MedStaff therapy team! Andrew has been a physical therapist for the last year and a...

Brittany Snow

first-travel-nurse-assignment

December 8, 2022

Comprehensive Packing List for Your First Travel Nurse Assignment

If you are getting ready to set out on your first travel nurse assignment, you may be at a loss what you actually need to pack. Fortunately, you’ve come to...

Alex Brown