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8-Week Travel Nurse Contracts: The New Normal in 2026?
Contract lengths are shrinking fast. Here's what the shift from 13-week to 8-week travel contracts means for your take-home pay, tax-free stipends, and scheduling flexibility.
Travel Nurse Tax Home Rules: Your 2026 Survival Guide
Protect your tax-free stipends in 2026 by understanding IRS tax home requirements, the 12-month rule, and how to document duplicate expenses across multiple contracts.
NLC Compact 2026: Which New States Actually Took Effect
The NLC promised big expansions in 2026. Here's what actually happened—which compact state updates took effect, which didn't, and how to navigate multistate nursing license rules right now.
Top 10 US Cities Hiring Travel RNs in May 2026
May 2026 demand is heating up. Here are the ten hottest travel nursing locations right now, ranked by bill rates, specialty needs, and what housing actually costs.
Travel Nurse Pay Package Breakdown: Line-by-Line Guide (2026)
Your contract shows a dozen line items and one big number. Here’s how to decode taxable wage, stipends, and bonuses so you know exactly what you’re earning.

Where Travel RN Crisis Rates Just Jumped in May 2026
Crisis pay jumped in six states this week as April contracts rolled off. Here’s where travel RN pay by state is hitting four-figure weekly rates — and which specialties are leading the surge.