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Nomad Health, the leading digital marketplace for travel clinicians, has been named one of the fastest-growing staffing firms in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), ranking #42 on the 2025 list. The annual ranking, based on compound annual growth rates highlights firms with exceptional performance across all staffing sectors.

A comprehensive guide to the most common travel nurse interview questions, offering detailed insights into why each question is asked and how to craft effective responses. Combining clinical expertise with practical advice, Hourig Karalian, DNP(c), MSN, RN, aims to help travel nurses confidently navigate interviews, demonstrate adaptability, and align with facility expectations. This article also includes preparation tips, yellow flags to watch for, suggested questions to ask the facility, and helpful FAQs to support nurses at every stage of the interview process.

Explore the varying lengths of travel nursing assignments, from the standard 13-week contracts to shorter 4-8 week critical fills and extended assignments of 20-52 weeks.Learn what factors influence assignment duration, such as facility needs, licensing requirements, and personal goals. We will also address common questions, including the possibility of extending contracts and the role of compact licenses.

Burnout is real, but it's not inevitable. Travel nurses face unique pressures that make self-care both more challenging and more critical. In this article, we share practical, research-backed strategies to help you prevent burnout, boost your energy, and thrive on every assignment. From creating routines in new cities to protecting your mental health on the night shift, this article is your roadmap to resilience.

Diagnostic overshadowing is a clinical phenomenon in which a patient’s new or unrelated symptoms are mistakenly attributed to an existing diagnosis, often resulting in delayed or missed care. This article explores the mechanisms behind diagnostic overshadowing, including cognitive bias and systemic disparities, and highlights the populations most vulnerable to its effects. Emphasis is placed on active listening, advocacy, and shared decision-making to ensure equitable, high-quality care for all patients.

As travel nursing continues to evolve in the post-COVID landscape, demand for specialized nursing roles is surging across different U.S. regions. This article explores where specific travel nursing specialties are most in demand—from Labor & Delivery on the West Coast to Cardio Imaging in Florida—based on recent job volume and compensation data. With each region offering a unique blend of opportunity, pay, and lifestyle, understanding these trends empowers nurses to make strategic career decisions. Whether pursuing skill growth, higher earnings, or better cultural fit, this regional guide offers a data-backed roadmap to help travel nurses align their specialties with the most rewarding assignments in today’s healthcare market.

Communication failures are a top contributor to preventable harm in healthcare, from surgical errors to delayed diagnoses. This article explores the evidence behind high-stakes communication failures and introduces three research-backed tools like STAR, CUS, and ARCC. These tools help healthcare professionals speak up, slow down, and reduce risk. Whether during a chaotic handoff or in the quiet warning signs of patient deterioration, you can use these tools to empower teams to act decisively and collaboratively. Backed by data and trusted by high-reliability organizations, they offer a practical path to improving safety, care quality, and clinician confidence.

This article celebrates Nomad Health’s 10-year anniversary, tracing its growth from a startup aiming to fix healthcare staffing inefficiencies to a nationwide digital marketplace serving over 475,000 clinicians. It reflects on key milestones, leadership lessons from team members, and the company’s ongoing commitment to technology, compassion, and clinician support. More than a retrospective, it honors the people behind Nomad’s mission and looks ahead to the next decade of innovation and care.