The smartphone has become an indispensable tool for 21st-century professionals, and travel nurses are no exception. Of course, travel nurses are asked to remember more than most people ever forget—so informational apps and utilities can be even more instrumental to us than many.

This Nightingale Nurses article outlines some apps every travel nurse should consider having on their phone.

Travel-Related Apps for Nurse Travellers

Airbnb

Some travel nursing agencies arrange lodging for you, but many of us prefer to make our own plans. Staying in a charming little cottage or A-frame or a modern high-rise condo can be more interesting than the usual businessperson’s hotel. The Airbnb app can make finding an interesting place to stay. Find it on iOS or the Google Play Store.

Furnished Finder

If you’re looking for something different than Airbnb and Vrbo, check out Furnished Finder. A lot of nurse travelers prefer this app because it offers precise filtering tools to help you find only the rentals that have what you’re looking for. It’s also more focused on business travelers looking for monthly rentals instead of vacation rentals. Check it out on the Android App Store or Apple iOS App Store.

GasBuddy

Many, if not most, of us prefer to drive to travel nursing assignments. With inflation squeezing everyone’s wallet a bit lately, finding the best gasoline price while you’re on the road is helpful. The GasBuddy app in the Google Play and iOS App Store can help you do that

Beli

A lot of us need to eat on the road, but it’s also nice to try new restaurants when you’re in a new area for a travel nursing assignment. Sure, you can install Yelp, but you’ve probably already got it. Let’s face it: Yelp reviews can be a bit all over the place. Try Beli instead. This is a newer food and restaurant app that’s more attuned to foodies, and it can be found on both Android and Apple app stores.

Rover

If you’ve got a furry, four-legged loved one, travel nursing can be a little extra challenging. Not to worry though. Rover is the app that can solve some problems for you. Whether you’re taking your dog on assignment with you or leaving them back home—Rover helps you find boarding and dog walking services in a punch. Find it in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.

Informational Apps for Travel Nurses

Nursing Central

One of the most popular smartphone apps for staff and travel nurses alike, Nursing Central offers a handy medical dictionary with over 65,000 terms, a drug database, and information on specific diseases, tests and procedures. It’s available for both Android and iPhone too.

Medscape

Medscape is an indispensable app for those in almost any sort of medical professional. It offers a wealth of tools from a drug reference tool to drug interactions and even Consult section where users can converse about clinical cases. But, the best part may be that it’s free. It’s available on both iOS devices and for Android.

Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses

If you’re looking for a more comprehensive prescription drug guide that covers just about everything you can think of and gets updated regularly—this is the one. Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses also includes built-in dosage calculators, note-taking functions, and even audio pronunciations for drug names. Note this app is free on a 14-day trial only. After that, it’s going to run you $39.99 a year. Find it on the iOS App Store and the Google Play Store.

Apps to Save and Manage Money for Travel Nurses

NerdWallet

Tracking your expenses is key for the busy travel nurse. When you’re hopping from assignment to assignment, spending on gas, food, and travel, and dealing with per diems —- it’s nice to be able to keep all your spending in order. It also helps when it comes to filing your taxes. NerdWallet is a great app for managing your budget, and it’s had consistently high reviews for years. Check it out in the Google Play Store or Apple iOS App Store.

Groupon

Remember Groupon? You may not have used it before, or perhaps it’s been a while. Sure, travel nurses make good money, but that doesn’t mean we like to waste it. Groupon is still a great place to find special e-coupon deals on everything from restaurants to spas and fun after-work activities. It is available on the Google Play Store and the iOS App Store.

OfferUp

OfferUp calls itself the world’s largest mobile marketplace. We can’t confirm that, but it is a very easy-to-use app that makes it easy to unload things, and you no longer need to get a little extra cash before you leave town. Whether it’s clothing, an old car, a laptop or a mountain bike, you can sell it quickly here. Of course, it’s also a good place to find all those things cheap. It’s easier to deal with than Facebook Marketplace for many people and isn’t attached to your social media unless you want it to be. OfferUp is on both iPhone and Android.

Join The Nightingale Nurses Family

We hope our list of apps for nurse travelers was useful to you. At Nightingale Nurses, we are passionate about nursing and helping the travelers we employ grow in their careers. If you’re wondering if the grass is greener on our side, call us and find out what we can do for you.

If you love being a nurse and you’re great at it — we’d love to have you on the team! We are the travel nursing agency you’ve been looking for. We empower you to do what you love – including enjoying the adventure of travel and living in different parts of the country while you’re at it.