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 TOTALMED STAFFING.
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!
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 HEALTH 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. Estella Gypsy, Tricia Novak, Brett Martin, and Blaine Odenweller 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.
You can get a hold of them through their Facebook page.
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 .
Has been a nurse since 1988 going from LPN to RN-BSN to RN-MSN. She has been a traveler since 2011.
10 years as a NICU 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
49 years as an RN, 19 yrs. as a travel nurse.
Traveler for 17 years
Nurse for 10 years, 6 years as a traveler.
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"Having a healthy, open relationship with great dialogue will make assignments and travel much easier on both parties."
Richie’s laid-back attitude is a great fit with the Cariant crew and the travel industry in general.
"She will answer any questions including specific positions and pay without them filling out a bunch of paperwork."
Education is my favorite part about being a recruiter – it’s rewarding to be able to offer advice/coaching/counseling to travelers (new and old).
As a veteran recruiter at OneStaff Medical I am passionate about helping people. Communication and educating my travelers is something I pride myself in.
Abby brings over 16 years of experience in the medical field to the partnerships she creates with her travelers. She believes in transparency with those I work with.
"Natalie is an excellent recruiter who strives everyday to help out new travelers in finding the perfect assignment."
She truly cares about her work and her nurses, and always goes above and beyond for others."
"Her goal as a recruiter is to build a long-term professional relationship with her nurses, and be the sole resource they need."
"Misti has been in a recruiter for more than 10 years, and is very knowledgeable about walking Newbies through their first contract."
"Great person to help navigate the new world of travel nursing, will answer all your questions, and honestly is just a cool dude."
"Christy is dedicated to finding her travelers the perfect travel assignment, and she is always there to help out her new travelers."
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