The Most Surprising Nursing Locations in 2024
Curious to know what were the most surprising locations in 2024 for Australian nurses and midwives? We asked our consultants for their picks.
All you need to know about travel nursing & midwifery
Get to know Affinity Nurses and their experiences on contract, explore Australia by checking out our travel posts, or learn tips and tricks for how to achieve the most success doing agency work.
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Meet RN Caitlyn – Eight Contracts, Twelve Months, Unlimited Adventure
Eight travel nursing contracts in the last twelve months is no easy task, so what was it that compelled RN Caitlyn to cross the ditch?
Contract nursing while permanent in Australia – can I do it?
Having a sense of stability is more important than ever to so many nurses and midwives. Have you had the itch to travel, but pushed those plans aside due to
Meet RN Tony – Mountains at your doorstep
What keeps RN Tony coming back to Tasmania? It's being in his element, but having a mountain at your doorstep helps too.
Meet RM Heather – Rocks, Rockets, and Road trips
When entering the health industry, did you ever think that one day you'd see a live space launch? This is the reality for RM Heather, who was also lucky enough
Meet RN Jac – Half a million kilometers on wheels around Australia
For RN Jac, life is about having a taste for adventure, a sense of humour, and a caravan! That's how travel nursing with Affinity got her clocking up the klicks
The best rural hot springs to visit as a travel nurse or midwife in winter
Starry skies, limitless views, and loads of health benefits! Why a visit to a rural hot spring should be on your travel agenda this winter.
Meet RN Anna – 30 Contracts, Countless Stories
The Affinity travel nurse lifestyle gives RN Anna the chance to see and do 2 key things she loves the most - travelling and hiking.
Why should you have travel insurance as an agency nurse or midwife?
Lost your bags during your flight, or encountered a medical emergency? Here's why travel insurance as an agency nurse is crucial.
Meet RN Michelle – Having a croc at it in the Northern Territory
Kick up red dirt in the Northern Territory with travel nursing. Here's why RN Michelle loves making her way here to care for patients.
Quick and easy meals for travel nurses and midwives
Unsure what to whip up during your agency contract, or have limited access to cooking utilities? Satiate your hunger with these easy recipes!
Meet RN Mary – Gaining confidence through lifelong learning
Agency nursing has allowed RN Mary to fulfil her traveling lifestyle, and has given her the confidence to provide exceptional care.
5 steps to becoming and navigating your career as a travel nurse
Learn about how to become or navigate your career as a travel nurse through these 5 steps!
6 must-read books for the travel nursing bookworm
Affinity nurses share their top books all travel nurses should read and are guaranteed to love.
Meet CN Alison – Nursing since 1980
With a generation's worth of nursing experience, read about CN Alison's story and her journey to a senior travel nurse.
The Rural Route – Treasures you’ll discover on a rural nursing placement
Rural agency nurses are always in high demand. Discover the treasures and benefits you can uncover by tackling a rural placement today.
Meet RAN Jackie – Her journey in the APY lands
RAN Jackie exploring rural health care in the Northern Territory and making her way from Multipurpose Health Services (MPS) to remote clinics.
Yoga tips for travel nurses, from a yoga expert
Whether winding down from a night shift or starting your day bright and early, turn on some relaxing music and find an exercise for you here.
Meet RN Ruth – The perks of life outside your comfort zone
Since going back to travel nursing, RN Ruth has had the opportunity to make more time for life, one becoming an Aunty twice!
Meet RN Ali – The ED travel nurse expanding her skillset in remote Queensland
Having completed 28 travel nursing contracts in sunny Queensland, see what RN Ali has to say about the flexible lifestyle of an agency nurse!
Meet RN Jodie – The NZ RN transitioning into remote area nursing in Australia
What has made RN Jodie, a NZ ED nurse, enjoy the transition into RAN and supporting the most remote communities in Australia?
Meet RN Di – The ED travel nurse with a generation of experience
With a whole generation’s worth of experience under her belt, ED RN Di has no shortage of stories to tell or pictures to share!
How long does it take to secure an agency nursing job?
This is essentially a simple, yet complex question, so read on…
20 Years of Great Nurses
We are so proud to have helped so many people kick some pretty amazing professional and life goals, with so much fun along the way.
Meet RN Tony – The medical travel nurse difference
Working the medical wards in Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania, Tony sat down with us to share his journey so far.
20 years of Excellence: A letter from our Director
Here's to 20 years of Affinity Nursing! As we take a look back into our past, our director has a few words to share regarding our milestone.
Meet RN Carol – Working around life, instead of living around work
Having nursed in four countries across three continents, RN Carol shares why she left her stable job to pursue a career in travel nursing.
Meet RN Danielle – Cooking up adventures in Cooktown
With 12 years of Emergency Department experience, RN Danielle shares her Australian travel nurse journey after coming from Canada.
What can a travel nurse claim on tax returns this financial year?
Tearing your hair out each year every time tax return comes around? We’ve put together a few tips for anyone working as a travel nurse or midwife!
Meet RN Shauna: No yesterdays on the road
RN Shauna has extensively travelled throughout Western Australia since 2020, and has recently started her journey in the NT. Check out her amazing photos and stories!