The Best Travel Nursing Company For You
Finding the best travel nursing company for you is no small task. You should interview recruiters, understand what motivates you as a traveler, and know what “fluff” to take with a grain of salt and what deserves extra analysis.
Staying Healthy on the Road
Any traveler trying to live a healthier lifestyle through the application of exercise knows the struggle of being on the road and needing to “hit the gym.” Traveling healthcare professionals may not have the luxury of living in a building with its own gym, or working in a town big enough to have a 24-hour
Great Fall to Winter Contract Locations
Not sure where to travel next? These locations make for a great fall and winter combo experience. Western/Central Colorado
Traveler Hobbies
What do you do when you are miles away from home and not at work? What will keep you from spending all of your hard-earned money? What will give you fond memories of your current assignment and ones to come? A hobby! Through the years, I have worked with many travelers and the question always
Making New Friends on the Road
Developing new relationships in your short-term community can add a lot to your travel experience. Don’t be afraid to find friendships outside the healthcare space. Here are a few ideas to make sure your social interactions don’t stay within your temporary facility: Networking Apps Meetup is a website and social networking app where you can
Don’t “Fall” Behind With Planning
Hooray! We’re only 11 weeks out from the official start of the fall season! While that may seem like a long way out, it’s not a bad idea to start talking to your recruiter about fall contracts. Actually, it’s incredibly important if you’re set on states that have longer lead times for licensing. Some states take
Travel Nurse Interview: Lanita
At Cariant Health Partners we work with a lot of amazing travel nurses. This month we interviewed travel nurse Lanita W., currently on assignment in Warsaw, Virginia. What got you interested in travel nursing? I have always dreamed of being a traveling nurse, even before I entered nursing school. My grandmother’s niece was a nurse
Let’s Talk About Debt
Debt is a topic that comes up frequently when we speak with therapy students and recent graduates about travel therapy. Inquiries about student loan forgiveness programs have increased, and the unanimously passed RC 11-16 motion spearheaded by students concerned about their future financial well-being was passed just this week by the APTA House of Delegates.
Healthcare Recruiter Day!
This week we celebrated National Healthcare Recruiter Recognition Day. While we try to recognize our recruiters often throughout the year, yesterday was a full day of recruiter appreciation. A well-deserved afternoon of fun in the sun, team-building and baseball.
Nurses in New Orleans!
Cariant attended the 2016 National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition this year in New Orleans, Louisiana. We were pleased to meet so many nurses interested in travel nursing. Recruiters Becky and Matthew were on hand to answer questions — during the show, after exhibit hall hours and even during dinner!