Travel Resources
General Information
As you prepare to start your travel nursing assignment, and perhaps visit a new city, check the following web sites that will help you prepare for the adventure ahead.
USA City Link - Information on travel and tourism in the United States
citysearch.com - Comprehensive U.S. city guide. Includes information on arts, hotels, events, movies, music, nightlife, restaurants, shopping, sports and recreation.
CNN.com/weather - Weather forecasts for all U.S. cities
State and Local Government - State and Local Government web sites
Travel Nurses Blog - Information on travel nursing blogs and other travel–nursing-related resources
Housing Information
Prior to your departure, your recruiter will discuss housing options with you and make all of your housing arrangements for you. However, should you have friends or family who will be coming for a visit and who will require accommodations, check out this helpful web site:
Hotels.com - search for hotels located in your destination city
Travel Information
The airline industry is constantly changing. Click here for a list of things to remember for your travels.
Directions
Navigating a new city can be challenging. This web site can assist by providing detailed door-to-door directions:
MapQuest
Financial Information
Money.com -How to manage all your finances and investment, save, and plan for your future
PAYTRUST -Receive, review, pay, and organize all your bills online
General Registered Nursing Information
Keep in touch with the nursing community by visiting these web sites:
- National Guideline Clearinghouse
- National League for Nursing (NLN)
- Academy for Health Services Research and Health Policy
- Renalnet: Nephrology Nurses
- Trauma Information Pages
- Worldwide Congress on Pain
- NursingCenter Nursing Reference Library
- American Association for the History of Nursing
- RN Web
State Board of Nursing Information
Specialty Information
Stay on top of the latest developments in your specialty by visiting these web sites:
- Academy of Medical Surgical-Nurses (AMSN)
- American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing
- American Assisted Living Nurses Association
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
- American Association of Diabetes Educators
- American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
- American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
- American Nephrology Nurses Association
- American Nursing Informatics Association
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association
- American Radiological Nurses Association
- American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses (ASPAN)
- Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
- Association of Women's Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses
- Emergency Nurses Association
- National Association of Neonatal Nurses
- National Association of Orthopedic Nurses
- National Gerontological Nursing Association
- Oncology Nursing Society
- Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA)
- Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
- Yahoo! Directory of Nursing Organizations
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC)
- Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN)
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