As we step into the blossoming month of April, our newsletter is field with essential updates touching on key aspects of life. First and foremost, it's Tax Season — that time of the year when we dive into financial matters, ensuring our pockets are in order and our deductions are maximized. We've got tips, insights, and reminders for all our fellow travelers through the intricacies of tax regulations.

But that's not all. April brings with it a global focus on well-being with World Health Day. In these transformative times, we're exploring holistic health, from physical wellness to mental resilience. Expect articles that inspire, inform, and empower you to prioritize your health.

Then, on April 22nd, we unite with millions around the globe to honor Earth Day Our Earth deserves more than a day, but let's use this moment to reflect on our environmental footprint Get ready for eco-friendly living ideas, sustainability spotlights, and a touch of green inspiration.

Tips: Preparing for tax season as a traveler

Preparing for tax season as a traveler involves several key steps to ensure you maximize deductions and comply with tax regulations. Here's a guide to help you get ready:

Organize Your Documents
• Gather all your income-related documents, including W-2s from your agency or multiple agencies if you worked for more than one during the tax year.
• Collect any 1099 forms for additional income or if you worked as an independent contractor.
• Keep track of your travel and housing expenses, including receipts, to potentially qualify for tax deductions.

Understand Tax Home and Per Diem
• Clarify your tax home, as this can impact your eligibility for certain deductions.
• Learn about the Per Diem allowance for meals and incidental expenses. Some travelers receive tax-free stipends for these, but it's essential to understand the rules and limitations.

Research Tax Laws
• If you worked in multiple states, understand the tax laws for each state to ensure accurate filing.
• Some states have reciprocity agreements, which can affect how you report income earned in those states.

Review Eligible Deductions
• Familiarize yourself with eligible deductions for travel nurses, such as those related to travel expenses, licensing fees, uniforms, and continuing education.
• Keep detailed records of these expenses, as they can significantly impact your taxable income.

Consider Professional Help
• Due to the complexity of tax laws for travelers, it might be beneficial to consult with a tax professional or accountant who specializes in healthcare professionals or travel nurses.

Contribute to Retirement Accounts
• Consider contributing to retirement accounts like a 401(k) or an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). These contributions may reduce your taxable income.

Stay Informed on Tax Law Changes
• Be aware of any changes to tax laws that may impact healthcare professionals. Staying informed can help you make the most of available deductions.

Use Tax Software or Hire a Professional
• Utilize tax software to streamline the filing process or hire a tax professional understands the who unique circumstances of travelers.

Remember that tax regulations can be complex and subject to change, so staying organized and seeking professional advice can help you navigate the process more effectively.

World Health Day!

At Access Healthcare, we are proud to celebrate #WorldHealthDay and honor the brave healthcare professionals across the globe. Your unwavering commitment to providing outstanding patient care is the backbone of a healthy world. Thank you for your selfless service!

Living an eco-friendly lifestyle is essential for reducing our carbon footprint and preserving the environment. Here are some eco-friendly living ideas you can incorporate into your daily life:

Use Eco-Friendly Transportation
Walk, bike, carpool, or use public transportation when possible.

Conserve Resources
Purchase durable goods, repair items, and buy second-hand or borrow when possible.

Educate Yourself and Others
Stay informed about environmental issues and advocate for positive change.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Minimize waste, reuse items, and recycle materials like paper, plastic, glass, and metal

Conserve Energy
Turn off lights and appliances when not in use, switch to energy-efficient options, and consider solar energy.

Save Water
Fix leaks, take shorter showers, and use water-saving devices like low-flow showerheads.

Reduce Single-Use Plastics
Opt for reusable alternatives like cloth bags, stainless steel straws, and refillable water bottles.

Eat Sustainably
Choose locally sourced, organic, and seasonal foods, and reduce meat consumption.

Compost Organic Waste
Recycle food scraps and yard waste into compost for gardening.

By implementing these eco-friendly living ideas into your lifestyle, you can contribute to a more sustainable and environmentally conscious way of living while reducing your impact on the planet.

From Dreams to Destination

Crafting Stories, Collecting Moments
An editorial piece by Alexander "Diego" Davis, Co-Owner of Access Healthcare

Happy Spring! What a great time of the year. Feel the weather warming up, those beautiful bright spring flowers, and tree colors. The sun is getting closer to our beautiful earth. I feel like writing a piece after a long grey winter depending on where you are in the world. Spring into summer is like a new beginning and literally a fresh of breath air after being indoors throughout the winter months.

Do not get me wrong! Each holiday season has beautiful moments and times that each one of us adore and cherish.

I know one thing for certain: the warmer weather and spring-feeling overwhelm a lot of folks as we hit the roads, railways, oceans, and airways to travel to places we have been to already or have always wanted to.

I have been blessed to travel throughout the year dozens of times for business and pleasure. And I am in the truest belief that life is so frigging short that we should live for this very moment! We buy a lot of things that we've always wanted. And the novelty wears off as soon as we realize that these are just material stuff. Some would want the latest and greatest tech. Or maybe the new iPhone 20 1 will wait for. Is that the one where they put a neuro-link in your brain so you can screen calls and text people by blinking 101? I think I am good with my outdated iPhone Pro Max 13. The camera is still great v! Rather than accumulating "stuff", I would rather create memories with loved ones and even strangers sometimes.

As our stuff gets old and outdated, we keep buying new hardware and software to keep up with this ever-changing technology needs or better worded "wants"

I ask what lasts forever? Memories and legacies.

Again, don't get me wrong! I like technology and totally understand its multiple purposes. It makes our lives easier and more informative, depending on your source 101. I try to keep the use of Social Media light nowadays. I have been filtered to these travel spots created by today's vloggers and influencers on Facebook and Instagram reels.

When I was a kid, I used to hit the local library to look at travel magazines and books, wishing and dreaming I could go to these places one day. We used to live by this little airport by the trailer park I grew up in and I would go on my BMX bike just to watch the small planes take off wondering where they were going, creating scenarios in my head. I said, "one day I will be in one of those planes!".

Spring is like a new beginning for me. I wanted to create positive moments and memories from travel. Go to all the places you have seen throughout your life in travel magazines, books, and even in movies. The little kid on that BMX bike watching those planes take off and dreaming to be the one going to a beautiful destination is now in those airports around the world, appreciating all these travelers, wondering where everyone is headed, and what pics they will snap for themselves or social media feeds. Let's cherish the moments creating memories, going to places we've never been, doing things that we've been wanting to do and eating foods out of our normal life, appreciating other cultures. Live for now and do what you have always wished and manifested!

Believe in these special moments and memories and do what you have always wanted and envisioned. Wake up in Athens, Greece, see the coliseum from your hotel room balcony, or maybe have an espresso on the Amalfi coast. Italy Spring is like a season of "Carpe Diem"

Julie McMyne

Neuro, Med Surg RN

How long have you been with Access Healthcare?
I've been with Access since February 2022

How did you find out about Access Healthcare and what made you choose us?
I was working with a lot of travelers and quite a few of them were with Access. They all had amazing things to say about Access and they were great nurses So after doing a little research I chose to be with Access because I love it was created by nurses, the rates were great, and the staffing I spoke to were very informative and pleasant. I felt like I was being seen as a person, not as a number in staffing.

What is the best thing about being a nurse?
As cliche as it sounds, I think the best thing is taking care of people. It's hard sometimes when patients are rude or grouchy, or in my normal type of units: confused & combative. But I got into nursing because I love helping people, I want someone to be a kind and helpful person when I'm sick, so I do it for others. I have been fortunate to train new grads and it is something I've always tried to remind them, treat the patient how you would want yourself or your loved ones to be treated.

What are some locations you have traveled to on assignment?
I started off as a nurse in Jersey, but since becoming a traveler I've worked in hospitals in Philadelphia PA, West Shore/Harrisburg PA, & I'm currently working in Lancaster OH. I've been in Ohio for about a year now. I'm slowly heading West!

When you have a down-time, how do you like to utilize it?
I'm night shift, so I feel like trying to catch up on sleep is a given. I love to read so if the weather isn't good for being outside hiking or being lakeside I've got my nose in a book With longer periods of time off I enjoy going back East to visit my family & friends. Last year, I even was able to make a roadtrip to Kansas to visit my brother & his new family!