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!
Hot Travel Therapy Locations for Summer
Where will you work this summer? There are a lot of places in the country that make for a beautiful season. Consider these three locations: Anchorage, Alaska Travelers who start an Alaskan contract in early June can enjoy both the Summer Solstice Festival in Anchorage and six to eight weeks of longer daylight.
Why Work For Travel?
We recently asked our travel nurses to answer the question, “What do you love about travel?” Their answers ranged from short-and-sweet and concisely accurate to an ode to recruiters. Here are a few of the responses: “I love traveling because I love to meet new people, new surroundings and most of all I get to
Travel Nursing: It Is and Isn’t All About the Money
Money is a major incentive in the world of travel nursing. Even so, try not to make money the ONLY consideration when deciding whether to start a travel career or when weighing two different contracts. Money matters, but travel nursing should never be all about the money. Consider these three things as well: Cultures of
How to Become a Travel Nurse
Unlike travel therapy, nurses need a few years of experience under their belt before clients are likely to consider them for travel staffing needs. One Year vs. Two Years Two years is best, but you can be submitted for consideration with one year of experience. The two years will make you more marketable in competitive
Answered: Why Work For Travel?
We recently asked our travelers to answer the question, “What do you love about travel?” Their answers ranged from short-and-sweet and concisely accurate to an ode to everything we love about travel ourselves. Here are a few of the responses:
Travel Nurse Interview: Lisa
At Cariant Health Partners we work with a lot of amazing travel nurses. This month we interviewed travel nurse Lisa P., currently enjoying life with her husband around Nashville. When did you catch the travel bug? Back in August 2015, my husband and I had discussed travel nursing to make our five-year plan attainable. The