The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast

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Alex McCoy, a Pediatric Travel Nurse and the founder of Fit Travel Life, joins us on the podcast. She provides tips and tools for eating right and exercising on the road.

The travel nursing job market is down in 2017. We discuss the possible reasons for the slowdown in this episode.

Guaranteed hours in travel nursing aren't as simple as they sound. We cover the topic in detail so you aren't caught off guard!

In this episode, we discuss why so many travel nursing paycheck errors occur, how you can avoid them and how you can resolve them when they happen.

Accurately determining the annual salary of a travel nurse requires consideration of some unique factors. We discuss in this podcast episode.

Hey everyone! Welcome to The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast. I’m your host, Kyle Schmidt, and I want to thank you so much for joining me for episode 34 of the podcast. In this episode, we’re going to take an in depth look at the General Services Administration Per Diem Tables. These are often called […]

We discuss 11 of the most common myths and fibs in travel nursing.

We discuss how to write an exceptional travel nursing resume. We also discuss how to list your travel nursing experience on your permanent nursing resume.

Applicant Tracking Systems play a central role for travel nursing agencies. We discuss what travel nurses ought to know about them in this podcast.

We discuss some of the interesting methods that agencies and recruiters find travel nursing prospects in this podcast episode.

We discuss 14 things that agencies and recruiters do that betray the trust of their travel nurses and provide insight for both both parties in this podcast.

We discuss 7 common travel nursing pay variables and provide some important considerations for each in this podcast.

We discuss the different types of high paying travel nursing jobs and provide some tips to help increase your chances of landing them.

We discuss issues pertaining to travel nursing jobs including orientation and various problems that may arise. We also provide some tips for success!

We discuss travel nursing contract extensions including tax implications for extensions, when to start inquiring about them and tips for negotiating pay!

We provide a behind the scenes look at a travel nursing recruiter's job including how agencies view their role, how performance is measured and more.

Ever wonder why travel nursing jobs aren't updated or why pay packages are rarely posted. We answer these questions and much more in this podcast episode.

We discuss whether travel nursing agencies are necessary in this episode. We also discuss the services they provide to their clients and travel nurses.

In this episode, we discuss the hot travel nursing job market and what makes it unique. We also provide tips to help travel nurses get the most out of it.

In this episode, we look at tons of options for travel nurse housing including Extended Stays, Craigslist, Airbnb, Furnished Finder and more!

We discuss travel nursing in California in this podcast episode including licensing, hospital systems, and regional variations for travel nurses to know.

In this podcast episode, we discuss tax free money in travel nursing. Topics include the advantages and disadvantages, how to qualify and much more!

We discuss travel nursing bill rates in this podcast episode. We define the different types of bill rates and discuss why agencies don't make them public.

In this podcast episode, we discuss the consequences and of travel nursing contract cancellations for all parties involved.

In this episode, we discuss the debate over Vendor Management Services in travel nursing so travel nurses know what their agencies are dealing with.

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 […]

We discuss considerations for deciding between travel nursing company provided housing and securing your own as well as some basic tax issues.

We discuss travel nursing paperwork and the compliance process and provide tips to simplify these pesky aspects of the business.

The travel nursing contract process is rife with pitfalls. We discuss "verbal contacts" and offer 8 items to consider for every contract.

In this episode we provide tips for getting the most out of the submission, interview and offer components of the travel nursing job search process.

How things play out during the submission process can affect a travel nurse's negotiating strength and job prospects. We discuss the dynamics.

Many travelers assert that travel nursing recruiters can make or break your travel experience. Here are some tips for evaluating and finding them.

Avoid these 7 pitfalls when evaluating travel nursing pay to avoid frustration, get more accurate results and preserve your negotiating power!

We cover the ins and outs of travel nursing blogs, rating services, social media groups, and lead generators so you can find agencies like a pro.

In this episode we talk about travel nursing companies. Specifically, we discuss the relationships that agencies have with hospitals, how the size of agencies can be used to generally differentiate them from one another, and the basics of your relationship with agencies. The Relationships Travel Nursing Companies Have With Hospitals: The first thing to know […]

We discuss how wage recharacterization impacts travel nursing pay and why it's important to differentiate between contracted hours, overtime and extra-time.

In this episode of the Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast, we discuss the best way to evaluate and compare travel nursing pay packages.

In episode 2 of The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast, we discuss 9 advantages and 8 disadvantages of travel nursing.

This is the inaugural episode of The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast! This is a brief introductory episode that provides the following information: Background on Kyle Schmidt, the show host. Why anyone interested in travel healthcare should subscribe to the podcast. What to expect in future episodes. Most of the information available about travel nursing […]