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A Letter from a Current Traveler Happy 2009 Everyone! The Couch Traveler is letting my Hijack his blog to post a letter I received from a Pharmacy traveler of mine. Check it out! January 11, 2009 TravelMax 600 N. West Shore Blvd. Suite 600 Tampa, FL 33609 Dear Ed Hughes, I wanted to thank you for everything you did for me this summer. I appreciate the opportunity to work in Gainesville. Your eagerness to help me make the move to a new town, all the help getting the paychecks worked out, providi ... Read More
Ed Hughes, NRM 1/14/2009 1:34:00 PM Comments (0)

New to This - Pharmacist (RX) Dear Couch Traveler, I am a Pharmacist exploring my options. I have never traveled for a job. Could you please tell me a little about how one gets started with this, what are the expectations, and general standards for those who travel? Also, how much notice in advance do you get before travel time, does one have to do this full time, and what are my rights as an employee in this position? Thank you, New To This Dear New to This, Thank you for your great question! My ... Read More
The Couch Traveler 12/23/2008 11:36:00 AM Comments (2)

What about a Car Stipend? Dear Couch Traveler, I have been traveling for a few years now and have always been under the impression that receiving a “car stipend” is the industry standard. Recently I have read otherwise… please explain. Sincerely, Interested party Dear Interested party, You bring up a very interesting question. In years past I was under the same impression, with a “car stipend” being something that was an acceptable write-off by IRS standards… however th ... Read More
The Couch Traveler 9/25/2008 1:46:00 PM Comments (14)

X-Ray Tech Distress Dear Couch Traveler, I am in the radiology field and have been traveling for 7+ years now. Over the course of the last two years there has been a steady decline in my options for travel positions and now it seems almost impossible to stay working consistently. Is this something short term or should I consider a different career??? Sincerely, RT-TRVLR Dear RT-TRVLR, Thanks for sending this in. The market has most definitely slowed down... however it is by no means dead. Currently, m ... Read More
The Couch Traveler 9/25/2008 1:18:00 PM Comments (1)

Introducing...The Couch Traveler What is Travel Staffing ? Travel staffing is one of the fastest and growing segments in the temporary healthcare staffing market. It allows for temporary staffing relief for hospitals and provides medical professionals with a unique opportunity to see new places, meet new people, and broaden their clinical knowledge. Nurses started the trend in the 1980s and now, conservative estimates say there are more than 10,000 nurses employed as travel professionals nationwide. Since then, the tren ... Read More
The Couch Traveler 9/22/2008 1:50:00 PM Comments (17)