Travel Nursing & Allied Life

This week we talk with Mary-Ellen: a part-time NICU traveler who lives in Canada and travelers to the USA every winter to do an assignment. Find out what her experiences are working one long assignment a year. ME founded the group 'Travel Nursing without Spouses' for those travelers who are separated from their spouses while on assignment working: https://www.facebook.com/groups/6677407400...

Rich Smith from Atlas MedStaff talks about the latest jobs for Nurses, Allied and CNAs, and about which jobs are exploding and why. We also talk about how tech is getting implemented in staffing agencies, job applications, and how agencies are working to make your like easier while maintaining their personal touch. This podcast is hosted by TravCon: The Travelers Conference which is an annual conf...

Travel Social Work vs. Travel Nursing -- how different are they and what is similar? Melanie Mosberg is a travel MSW of 3 years! Listen as she compares the travel social work and travel nurse professions!

Find out how Jessica travels with her Border Collie, how she finds housing, tips she has to get housing when they say 'no pets', and what dog walking service she finds is the easiest to use for both walks or longer term needs.

This year we hosted a new drawing for those at TravCon. Any traveler who signed up for a job with a new company they had not traveled with before with the deadline of Oct 8th would be eligible to be in the drawing for $1000 cash! The goal of this drawing was to encourage travelers to try out new companies they met at TravCon, and to support those companies that exhibit at TravCon and support our e...

Travel therapy vs. Travel Nursing -- how different are they and what is similar? Join Dylan as he compares the travel therapist and travel nurse professions!

Bogged down by all the details required in onboarding to a new company? Meet eRiN, an exciting new app that lists thousands of jobs, simplifies your life, and makes the experience smart for the traveler.

Part 2 takes us north to see the famous wave-viewing spot in Nazare, the gorgeous city of Porto, port tasting in the Port Houses, and then down to the Algarve area which is known for it's incredible beaches and nightlife.

International traveling is picking up again now borders are opening now Covid testing is becoming more routine. This week we take you to Portugal and what it's like to travel and enjoy the city of Lisbon. Learn how easy it is to get there, what a trip on the famous tram is like, and things to do and see in the city. We also peak into one of their hospitals to get a sense of the quality of the...

Traveling across the country is amazing. But sometimes, making friends while traveling can be tricky. If you are ever someone who wondered how to meet other travel healthcare workers in your area. Or maybe even date one! Well, this is the episode for you. Em and Ryan are healthcare travelers who have developed an app that is blowing up (and for good reason!)

TravCon 2021 was 10-12% Allied Travelers. This included travel radiology, travel therapy, traveling clinical lab scientists, and others! See the breakdown and how strong your profession's presence is at TravCon!

#TravCon21 was incredible in so many ways. Our goal of showing that large events could be hosted safely was achieved: Attendees & exhibitors faithfully wore their masks and followed all the safety requests we had in the hall. The food was incredible and all day coffee was a hit. The sessions were well received and the exhibit hall was crazy with excited attendees engaging with exhibitors.

Ever wanted to do a travel nurse contract in Sunny Los Angeles? This just might be the perfect fit for you! Joining us this week is Therese Nery who has been President of Core MedStaff for 18 years and know the town inside and out.

Newbie BootCamp This one day pre-conference workshop covers what it takes, what’s involved and how to get started as a traveling healthcare professional. Designed for those dreaming about traveling, those just starting their traveling career, and those that want to fill in the gaps in their understanding of the basics. Newbie News runs through all the sessions, and what to expect during the new Ne...

Ever wonder what recruiters are taught behind the scenes? Jeff West has spent sixteen years in the healthcare staffing industry and a regional manager with Aureus Medical Group. Listen for this introductory episode and get ready for Jeff to spill the beans in his virtual session available after TravCon!

Meet Keisha Manning from Nursesbnb Inc who is a travel nurse and entrepreneur helping out other travelers.

It's very common to strain your voice during several days of conference excitement. Many even lose their voice! You can start with some easy steps to protect your voicebox health so it's ready for the conference.

Welcome to the podcast! This episode is all about the Travelers Conference as we are just over a month out. TravCon is Sept 26th - 29th in Las Vegas at the Paris Hotel and it’s going to be epic. I’m going to give you a general overview of the conference, what to expect while you’re there, and later some insider tips so stay tuned for that.

You've done all your prep and now it's time to experience TravCon!

How do I know which session I should go to? TravCon has a large variety of sessions for the large variety of nurses, therapy, and allied travelers. Some are better suited for new travelers while others are a deep industry dive for the more experienced.

Mark Zajac is a Physical Therapist of over 20 years who took his skills on the road almost 3 years ago. He first attended TravCon's Newbie BootCamp to lay the groundwork for traveling, and hasn't looked back since.

Housing is one of the hardest challenges for healthcare travelers to navigate but there is now a great resource for you! Brian Payne founded FurnishedFinder.com to help healthcare professionals find monthly furnished housing and has amassed over 70,000 listings across the country.

Is this your first TravCon you've attended? This is a must-listen episode for you. Tricia & Cyndi cover all the important things you need to do, plan and prepare for a fun TravCon!

After interviewing tech leaders in travel healthcare and running her own tech company, Nomadicare, Laura has been watching the biggest tech trends of the year and is here to tell all!

Meet this year's KeyNote Speaker Brenda Elsagher -- an international speaker, author, & comedian! Find out her background when jumping into becoming a comedian and the science behind laughter in medicine.