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Furnished housing is hit or miss, and you're living out of bags for 13 weeks. These are the things travel nurses say make a new assignment livable — packing, safety, and the small comforts that turn a bare apartment into home.
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Packing Cubes (set)
Live out of a suitcase without the chaos — the #1 thing experienced travelers pack.
Portable Door Lock / Security Alarm
SafetyPeace of mind in unfamiliar short-term housing — small, light, and a traveler favorite.
Stanley / Owala Insulated Tumbler
Shift hydration that survives a 12 — and travel days.
White Noise Machine
For day-sleeping after night shift in a noisy new building.
Comrad Compression Socks
Long shifts plus travel days — your legs need them more, not less.
Travel Nursing Guidebook
First contract? A guide to contracts, taxes, and housing pays for itself.
Buying tip: Pack light but don't skip safety and sleep — a door alarm and a white-noise machine are the two most-mentioned 'wish I'd brought it sooner' items.
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