es of the end of March 2021, 54,607,041 Americans have been fully vaccinated, which is roughly 16.1 percent. Although we are starting to see this number grow, it’s critical that that people continue to stay cautious following CDC guidelines for the COVID-19 pandemic....
What Happier Travelers Do When They Unplug
Technology is incredible. We can search for restaurants that are open for a late-night bite after a long shift at the hospital, tell us where the nearest drugstore is, and even add appointments to our calendar by simply asking Google or Alexa. Not only does technology...
Traveling with your Pets
Animal shelter adoption and pet sales across the nation sky rocketed after mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It seemed like everyone knew a few people who made the decision to add a furry friend to their life like a “pandemic puppy”. Even before the pandemic, we...
New Year’s Resolution for Travelers
It’s estimated that about 44% of people make new year’s resolutions for themselves but about 8% of them actually achieve them. It’s natural to fall outside of this group, the majority of us are on the same page, but why do we not get to cross our new year’s...
Top Cold Weather Cities for Travel Assignments
This winter is dedicated to some serious rest and relaxation after the year we have all endured, especially healthcare heroes. With stay-at-home orders being put in place across the United States, wouldn’t it be nice to cozy up on the couch with the fire rolling and...
Highest Paying States for Nurses
Whether you’re just starting your career or already a veteran nurse, it can be in your best interest to look at the outlook for your profession and where you can potentially earn the most money. Across the board in healthcare, hospital heroes have the opportunity to...
COVID Safe Fall Bucket List
The leaves are starting to change colors, and the weather is getting a bit crisp which can only mean one thing; Fall is here! When you think about Fall, there are plenty of activities that you may have started doing as a child and have made a tradition such as the...
Quinton Fauntleroy: Travel RN & Author
Meet Quinton Fauntleroy, a Virginia native who has been traveling with LRS Healthcare for almost 6 years. With that being an accomplishment in and of itself, Quinton has taken advantage of his time outside of being a traveling nurse to also become a published author....
Why You Should Be a Healthcare Traveler
Becoming a healthcare traveler is a life-changing decision and it is always helpful to have support when taking the leap into traveling! At LRS Healthcare, we pride ourselves in providing exceptional professional and personal growth through our travel opportunities....
Road Trip Packing Tips and Tricks
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, flying can feel risky—especially for people working in medical environments. It is completely understandable if you want to minimize your contact with potentially infected people when you are traveling for work. But as medical...
Managing Anxiety in an Ever-Changing Profession
Medical travel isn’t the most linear or structured career in the world, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The free-flowing nature of it allows for a lot of freedom to choose where you work, when you work and where you go next. And for medical travelers who need...
How to Avoid Scams Targeting Travelers
At the beginning of May, the Fort Myers News-Press published an article about a medical traveler who fell victim to a housing scam—an all too familiar cautionary tale for this industry. Logan Taylor, a registered nurse with over 10 years of experience, began her...