Healthcare basics takes you the what travel healthcare is and some of the personalty traits that make a great traveler. Sponsored by HIGHWAY HYPODERMICS
You're afraid to travel alone, without family, it gets lonely out there, you are afraid that you are going to get into a bad hospital. We walk you through those fears! Sponsored by CARESTAFF PARTNERS
What do I need to get on the road? When can I travel? What credentials and testing do I need before I head out on this adventure. We answers these questions and more! Sponsored by VENTURA MEDSTAFF
With over 400 agencies out there, just who is the best? We will walk you through finding the best travel company for YOU. Sponsored by PREMIER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.
Find out exactly what recruiters want in a travel nurse, and what you should expect from recruiters. Learn how to be a team player. Sponsored by CARIANT HEALTHCARE PARTNERS
Learn what labs, titers, and other health exams you will need before an assignment. Will also go through some of he testing that is expected. Sponsored by RNNETWORK
Find out what to look for in your contract, what to accept and not accept. Guaranteed hours and other working conditions! Sponsored by ONESTAFF MEDICAL
In this video we go over the basics of what you need to take on your trip. We also go through what you need to do to prepare for an emergency. Sponsored by ATLAS MEDSTAFF
What you will need to know in preperatioin for orientation. When will you get your instructions? What testing will you face when you get there? Sponsored by: FLEXCARE
This website provides quality information to traveling nurses along with travel therapists. We cover all Travel Healthcare!
This is in coordination with our Travel Nursing Newbies Facebook group, which can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TravelNursingNewbies/
That group was started by Kay (Epi) Slane and sponsored by Highway Hypodermics for nurses and therapists who are wanting to jump into the big world of travel healthcare. Dorothy Grezik, Tricia Novak, Brett Martin, and Patty Travels Hingst are moderators of the forum.
Experienced travel healthcare professionals are also welcome to share their experiences as a mentor. A mentor is someone who has travel nursing history and is willing to share with the newbies their experiences and tips under the guidelines that they promote flexibility, integrity, adaptability, professionalism, and dependability.
Kay “Epi” Slane – House Supervisor, Asst. Manager, Telemetry, and Emergency Room for 25 years, traveler for 15 years.
17 years as a case manager.
L/D for 18 yrs traveling for 12 yrs and as a full time family for past 4 yrs.
OB & ER, nurse for 34yrs, traveler since 98.
30+ yrs OB, Career Traveler 20+ yrs NRP Instructor/ Educator . /Mentor / Preceptor . Will be comfortable doing L&D, LDRP, Some MB & NBN .
ER for 16 years traveler for 5 years - always willing to help.
Thelma Okere Bsn RN 10yrs as a Nurse...7 yrs traveler
9 years as a nurse and 8 years traveling
Nurse for 29 years, traveling the last 16 years.
RN for 46 years this year, NICU for 43 years. Traveled since 1982
Irene Jervis - 48 years as an RN, 19 yrs. as a travel nurse.
ICU 22 years and 7 years traveling.
ICU/CVICU for 10+ years with 5 years+ traveling.
27 years nursing, 6 years traveling.
12 years. IR 3+ years. RN for 35 years.
Traveler for a long time, and nurse for even longer!!!
Traveler for 17 years
Nurse for 10 years, 6 years as a traveler.
"2019 is about making dreams happen... it's about stepping outside of your comfort zone and doing something for someone else!"
"Misti has been in a recruiter for more than 10 years, and is very knowledgeable about walking Newbies through their first contract."
"Christy is dedicated to finding her travelers the perfect travel assignment, and she is always there to help out her new travelers."
"Miranda will help you do your research to make sure that you are really ready to say YES on that great first contract."
"Having a healthy, open relationship with great dialogue will make assignments and travel much easier on both parties."
"She will answer any questions including specific positions and pay without them filling out a bunch of paperwork."
"Natalie is an excellent recruiter who strives everyday to help out new travelers in finding the perfect assignment."
"Her goal as a recruiter is to build a long-term professional relationship with her nurses, and be the sole resource they need."
She truly cares about her work and her nurses, and always goes above and beyond for others."
Mike is a branch manager who works hard to find the perfect match between recruiter and Newbie.
As long as we have that then we can get through 99% of situations. I am always upfront honest and straight to the point."
"Honesty is all I really need, I am always upfront and honest and I will go to bat for them at all costs!"
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