Resources
The sites worth bookmarking before your next contract.
Licensing
- Nursys
Verify your licenses and sign up for e-Notify alerts before renewals sneak up on you.
- Nurse Licensure Compact
Which states accept a multistate license, and which still need their own.
Certifications
- American Heart Association
BLS, ACLS, and PALS courses. Most contracts require current AHA cards, not just any provider.
Continuing education
- Best for travel nursesElite Learning Nursing Passport
ANCC-accredited, unlimited state-required courses, and reports your hours to CE Broker automatically. From $48 a year.
- Budget pickCEUfast
Unlimited courses for $39.99 a year, reported to CE Broker. Doesn't auto-renew.
- Nurse.com
$49.95 a year for courses up to 1.5 hours, plus state renewal packages. Longer courses cost extra on this plan.
- FreeMedscape
Free ANCC-accredited CE across clinical topics. Doesn't report to CE Broker, so upload certificates yourself.
- FreeCDC TRAIN
Free courses in infection control, public health, and emergency preparedness.
Prices checked November 2026. With licenses in several states, make sure a plan covers each state's required topics before you buy.
Pay and housing
- GSA per diem rates
The federal lodging and meals rates agencies use as the ceiling for tax-free stipends.
- Furnished Finder
Furnished rentals listed for traveling nurses, usually 30 days and up.
Facility data
- Medicare Care Compare
The official ratings this site's CMS data comes from, with inspection reports for nursing homes.
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