Travel Nursing Podcast

TTATN 017: Travel Nursing Bill Rates

In this episode, we’re going to take an in depth look at travel nursing bill rates. There’s a lot of mystry and controversy surrounding bill rates. But they’re really not all that big of a deal once you know the basics. Our goal here is to help you get an in-depth understanding of this issue so that you can be more confident in with negotiating and the system in general. So, we’ll define different types of bill rates and discuss how they affect travel nurses and agencies. Then, we’ll dive into a discussion about why bill rates are typically kept private or at least aren’t publicly divulged. [Please note that this is a transcript of a podcast episode. As such, grammar and spelling are not optimized for written content.] Read more

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TTATN 016: Travel Nursing Contract Cancellations

In this episode, we’re going to discuss contract cancellations and we really want to cover all the bases so you know what to expect and how to handle these sticky situations. We’re going to look at three different angles for contract cancellations. First, we’re to look at several scenarios for when travelers cancel contracts. Then we’re going to look at some scenarios for when hospitals cancel contracts. Finally we’re going to discuss the rare occasion when agencies cancel contracts. [Please note that this is a transcript of a podcast episode. As such, grammar and spelling are not optimized for written content.] Read more

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10 Things To Know About The Projected Nursing Surplus

In 2004, the federal government’s Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) projected a nursing shortage of 808,000 Registered Nurses by the year 2020. Healthcare staffing companies, education institutions and other interested parties tout these numbers as proof that their services should be in great demand.

However, in December of 2014, the HRSA projected a surplus of 340,000 Registered Nurses by 2025. In July of 2017, the HRSA projected a surplus of Registered Nurses by 2030.

Of course, a shift from shortage to surplus would have major implications on the RN employment market. We’ll take a look at 10 things nurses ought to know about the reports projecting a shift from nursing shortage to nursing surplus. Read more

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TTATN 015: The Debate Over Vendor Management Services in Travel Nursing

In this episode, we’re going to discuss Vendor Management Services and their impact on the travel healthcare industry. Now, this might sound like it’s a subject that has no impact on travel nurses and other travel healthcare professionals. But in reality, many of the questions that travelers have about the industry and many of the frustrations that travelers experience can be tied to Vendor Management Services. Now, there is some debate over the impact of Vendor Management Services and we’re going to take a close look at that debate to get a better understanding of the issues involved. [Please note that this is a transcript of a podcast episode. As such, grammar and spelling is not optimized for written content.] Read more

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Top 11 Factors To Consider When Choosing Travel Nursing Companies

Choosing travel nursing companies to work with can be difficult. Ideally, you would work with every company in order to land the best deal in the best location. But with hundreds of companies in business, that’s just not possible. So, here are the top 11 factors to consider when choosing travel nursing companies to work with. Read more

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TTATN 014: Travel Nursing Pay From the Agency’s Perspective

I this episode, we’re going to take an in-depth look at travel nursing pay packages from the agency’s perspective. Now, you may be wondering why we would do this…who cares about the agency’s perspective? Just tell me what I need to know about my pay package. Well, many of the most important questions that travelers have about pay packages revolve around the agency’s side of the equation. Moreover, virtually all of the mysteries that surround travel nursing pay packages emanate from the lack of information available about the agency’s side of the equation. [Please note that this is a transcript of a podcast episode. As such, grammar and spelling is not optimized for written content.] Read more

Using Facebook For Travel Nursing

13 Things To Know About Using Facebook For Travel Nursing

Facebook has become a fairly popular venue for travel nurses and recruiters to socialize and exchange industry related information. Of course, recruiters are always looking to recruit new candidates as well. Given that this is a relatively new use of Facebook for the industry, we thought it would be useful to discuss 13 things to know about using Facebook for travel nursing. Read more