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Locum tenens for NPs: Everything you need to know

A nine-year locum NP veteran shares what NPs should know about working locum tenens.

5 reasons to take travel assignments as an NP

Travel assignments for NPs can be a great opportunity to grow your career, see new places, and earn additional income.

How I choose which locum tenens agencies to work with

With so many options, how do you choose which locum tenens agency to work with? Here are five things I look for when choosing an agency.

Locum tenens 101: A beginner’s guide for NPs and PAs

Learn how locum tenens works for PAs and NPs — where to begin, what questions to ask, and what to expect when you accept an assignment.

Locum tenens resources for nurse practitioners and physician assistants

Questions about locums? Browse this library full of locum tenens resources for nurse practitioners and physician assistants, and hear from other NPs and PAs.

Locum tenens a refreshing change for emergency room PA

Locum tenens PA Ted Smith shares how working at a location for a few weeks or months then starting over somewhere new feels like a new beginning.

Work was killing her: How locums helped one PA reclaim her life

PA Terry Rand decided the best way to reclaim her personal health while staying true to her “I’ll take care of it” self was through locum tenens.

From the wilds of Oregon to Brooklyn, New York: A locum NP’s COVID-19 journey

Nurse practitioner Kelly Lueck shares her experience fighting COVID-19 in Brooklyn, New York during the coronavirus pandemic.

Getting out of the cold: One locum's freedom to follow the warmth

Long, cold winters prompted nurse practitioner Renee Watson to try locum tenens. The flexible schedule allowed her to work where and when she wanted.

Part-time locums with a full-time job: One PA's experience

Working locum tenens part-time on the side is a good fit for PA Stacy Hicks. He’s built friendships, experienced new locations, and learned new techniques.

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