Travel Evolved

On the 3rd and final part of our 3 part series, "Newbie Boot Camp," Mark discussed what you need to know to actually start your 1st assignment. There are a lot of important things every new traveler should learn before leaving their home and heading out to start their 1st assignment. This is a very important part of evolving your knowledge of becoming a successful traveler for the long-term. #newtraveler #newbiebootcamp #travelnurse #travelrn #traelnursing #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnursesalary #travelnursecompensation #travelnursepay #alliedtraveler #travelevolved #markholloway #travelceo #travelagency #howtobecomeatravelnurse

On today's episode, Mark continues his 3-part series... "Newbie Boot Camp" with an important part of becoming a healthcare traveler. Securing your 1st assignment involves choosing the agency or agencies that you want to represent you on your 1st experience as a traveler. How to choose? who gets priority? How to know if you're getting a good "deal?" He covers it ALL on this great 2nd installment. #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursepay #travelnursecontracts #travelingnursepaybreakdown #travelevolved #nextgenmedstaff #gypsynurse #travelnursetipe #travelnurselife #travelingnursesalary

On today's episode, Mark starts part 1 of a 3 part series, "Newbie Bootcamp." Specifically this episode discusses how a healthcare provider prepares for a life-changing decision to become a traveler. Th sis one of the most important steps in a successful career as a healthcare traveler... getting ready for this new career. Mark goes into great detail and exactly what a traveler should start preparing for in order to get the most of of a travel career. #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelrn #travelnursepay #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #allliedtravel #alliedtraveler #travelnursepay

These are some scary times! It's so bleak out there that many people on all the sides of this industry are asking if healthcare travel is coming to an end. Mark and the team decided to take on this question head first and dedicate an entire episode on the current and future state of our industry. A great and timely episode that openly discusses where we are.. why.. and what travelers can do while the market is low. #travelnurse #travelrn #travelnursing #gypsynurse #nurse #travelrntips #travelnurseadventures #alliedtravelcontracts #travelingregisterednurse #travelingnursesalary #travelingnursepaybreakdown #nextgenmedstaff #travelevolved #travelceo

On today's episode, Mark bring on Joseph Conte, CPA and Managing Partner of "Travel Nurse Tax," his CPA firm that specializes in traveling healthcare professionals' taxes. Joe's wife is an RN and she traveled for many years. His experience and expertise in tax laws make him an expert guest for Travel Evolved. He and Mark discuss "Tax Homes," the "GSA," proper pay rates and how they should/should not be taxed, and exactly how long you can take tax-free stipends before they need to be taxed. A really great episode for all travelers that want to "up" their travel experience. #travelnurse #travelrn #travelnursing #alliedtravel #alliedtraveler #travelceo #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnursetaxes #travelevolved #travelagency #appfornurses #travelnurseapp

On today's episode Mark takes a rare look at some of the things that agencies are wrongfully asked to "foot the bill" for in the travel process. While Mark always openly admits to so much of the "blame" that agencies share in some of the negatives that are travel healthcare, we thought it would help travelers to understand why some agencies are forced to increase their margins. This episode really helps travelers to understand why some agencies act they way they do when it comes to "no-shows," "cancellations," and "terminations." #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelallied #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelceo #travelnurse101 #travelnurserecruiter #travelevolved #travelinsiders #markholloway

On today's episode, Mark openly discusses the "big" agencies and what they do to the market in times of strong demand for healthcare travelers and times, (Like right now) when the demand is somewhat less than normal. There are a lot of "wrinkles" that many travelers may not be aware of that agencies smooth out during tough market times. This episode sheds some light on exactly what those big agencies do well, and where they struggle somewhat for the travel healthcare industry. #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #alliedtraveljobs #gypsynurseadventures #travelallied #travelrnadvice #travelrnpay #gypsynurse #nurse #travelnursing #travelrns #alliedtravelcontracts #nextgenmedstaff #travelevolved #markholloway #travelceo

On today's episode Mark breaks down specifically why it is that the rate that agencies offer varies soooo much between each and every agency. While he's discussed this topic on numerous occasions, we decided to dedicate an entire episode to this specific topic because of its importance, especially right now with the inventory of travel positions at such a low point in our industry's history. #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursing #nextgenmedstaff #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #travelevolved #markholloway #alliedtravel #alliedtravelers #travelceo #travelegency #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures

On today's episode we discuss how "sports fans" both spectator and participant travelers can still enjoy their passion from the road as a traveler. A quick, but fun episode that will encourage you to enjoy your destinations a little more. #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelallied #alliedtravel #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #nextgenmedstaff #travelceo #travelevolved #markholloway #travelagency

On today's episode, Mark openly discussed the sometimes dangerous aspect of putting your career in the hands of a brand-new inexperienced recruiter. The crazy part is just how common a "new" recruiter is in our industry. He talks about the "rotating door" and the turnover that has become the model for the most expensive part of an agency's operating expenses. An extremely important episode as we continue to navigate a more difficult travel market. #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gyosynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtravel #alliedtravelers #markholloway #nextgenmedstaff #travelceo #travelagency

On this week's season opener, Mark delves into the current market once again, doing his best to both explain why there is a lowered demand currently and moreover what a traveler can do to help their chances of gaining a great assignment during these challenging times. #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelrn #alliedraveler #gypsynurse #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurseadventures #nextgenmedstaff #travelceo #travelagency #markholloway

We celebrate our 100th episode today as Mark takes a look back, (and a little look forward) at the first 100 episodes of "Travel Evolved." The series has been a benchmark for new and veteran travelers alike, openly discussing topics that until now, have been silent from all travel agencies. There is still a lot we have to cover over the next seasons, but this episode should spark your interest in a few specific topics we've covered and also those numerous topics Mark has yet to address, (but will soon). #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelingnurse #travelrn #nextgenmedstaff #travelevolved #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtravel #alliedtravelers #travelallied #travelceo #markholloway #travelagency

On today's episode Mark finally goes in to detail about NextGen MedStaff. It's about time! He gives our listeners all the reasons he got back into healthcare staffing and why "Travel Evolved" is such a great companion to the exact, educated, well-informed, evolved traveler that is such a perfect match for NextGen MedStaff. He discusses how being completely open about EVERYTHING that there is to know and understand about how agencies establish their margins, consider your pay-rates, and drive their own sales and participation of you with their agency is better for NGMS and it's future as a leader in new healthcare staffing technology. The longest episode we have ever released.. but oh, so worth the listen! #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelingnurse #travelrn #nextgenmedstaff #travelevolved #alliedtraveler #alliedtravelers #markholloway #travelceo #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures

On today's episode Mark does his best to introduce the subject of mental health to "Travel Evolved." We believe that this is another piece of the "evolved" traveler that takes every part of this career into careful inspection. While none of us here at "Travel Evolved" are any type of expert on this topic we felt it was an important inclusion to this podcast/YouTube channel. Hopefully a few travelers will do their best to keep an eye on their own and fellow traveler's mental health that is so vital for success for today's traveler. #rntraveler #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelingnurse

On today's episode Mark goes into greater detail on the "slice" of the "pie" that is Vendors and specifically, what the difference is between VMSs and MSPs. It is important for "evolved" travelers to understand exactly where each and every dollar of the bill rate goes to in the process of determining your travel pay rate. Understanding how these vendors work is critical in understanding how hospitals set the proposed bill rates and how that is divvied up to give the traveler what is remaining after agencies take their share and your payroll taxes are applied. An important episode and a great follow-up to our "Vendor" episode. #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelingnurse #rntraveler #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #nurse #RN #nextgenmedstaff #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtraveler #alliedtravelers #travelevolved #travelceo #travelagency #markholloway

On today's episode, Mark talks about the opportunities that being a healthcare traveler can provide to those that actively look to check of their own individual "bucket-list." Many people wait until they are retired or in the twilight of their life to actively pursue the things they have always wanted to do. Today's episode concetrates on the idea that thrre might be a whole lot of those items that a traveler can accomplish while they are still working on the road. A good listen to remoind yourself of one of the many perks being a traveler offers. #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelingnurse #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #nextgenmedstaff #travelevolved #alliedtravel #alliedtravelers #travelallied #markholloway #travelceo #travelevolved #travelagency

On today's episode, Mark welcomes NextGen MedStaff travelers, Maria Moreno, RN and Nnamdi Ukanwa, RN. This episode is specifically dedicated to these two travelers that found NextGen MedStaff because of this YouTube and podcast platform. As relatively "new" travelers, they listened and learned how to become more "evolved" as travelers and it is because of that eperience, they found their way directly to NextGen MedStaff. Today's episode is unique in that they discuss with our host, Mark how they have become more informed and therefore stronger as travelers due to their pursuit of "traveler knowledge." They openly discuss how important advocating is for today's traveler as learing how the whole process works which made them formidable and stronger as a traveling pair. A great culmination of almost 2 seasons on "Travel Evolved." #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelingnurse #rntraveler #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtraveler #alliedtravelers #travelallied #nextgenmedstaff #markholloway #travelevolved #travelegency #travelceo

Today's episode focuses on the large amount of travelers that want to, or need to travel together. It always adds a more complicated wrinkle in the fold of getting a placement, (now two placements). Mark discusses tips and ways that can help or ease that process to work toward a larger amount of offers and placements. A great listen for those that have thought about traveling as a pair. #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelrn #nextgenmedstaff #travelingnurse #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #travelevolved #tracelceo #travelagency #markholloway #alliedtraveler #alliedtravel #travelallied

On today's episode Mark explains the process and commission and of course the operating expenses that are "typical" of the majority of travel agencies out there. It is part of the system in which most travelers work through so it is an extremely important peice that every traveler should understand. Bill rates, commissions, agency margins, and especially travel pay offers are ALL affectied by each individual agency's recruiter compensation plan. An absolute "must-listne" for any traveler who wants to be able to consistantly be paid higher than most! #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelingnurse #travelrn #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #travelnurseadventures #travelevolved #markholloway #travelceo #travelagency #alliedtrveler #alliedtravel #nurse #rn #nextgenmedstaff

On today's episode Mark takes a break from the scheduled episodes to answer the questions he has been receiving about the current martketplace for healthcare travelers. There certainly is a question as to why it seems like there is either a low demand for travelers, a high supply of available travelers, or a combination of both. He gives some examples of what he is hearing from other CEOs, many travelers, and even some additional suggestions he has discussed with other industry leaders. This episode gives you some solid suggestions to get through this somewhat unique time in "travel." #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelrn #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurselife #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadvetures #alliedtraveler #alliedtravel #travelevolved #travelceo #nextgenmedstaff #markholloway #travelagency

On today's episode, Mark delves into all things "housing." It's become such an large and ever-increasingly important part of every assignment that he felt it needed to dedicate a full episode for it. Costs, safety, risk, and of course, your "bottom-line" are all openly discussed as he always does. A really good episode to catch and re-visit before every assignent! #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #travelceo #travelevolved #markholloway #travelnurselife #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtraveler #alliedtravel #travelallied #travelagency

On today's episode Mark explains exactly what "vendors" are and the role that they play in the recruitment, placement, credentialing, and payroll process. This is a "must listen" if you truly want to understand exactly how travel healthcare really functions. An extremely important cog in your "evolvement" of your travel career. #rn #travelnurse #nurse #travelnursing #travelingnurse #travelrn #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtraveler #alliedtravelers #travelallied #travelevolved #travelinsiders #travelceo #travelagency #markholloway

Mark discusses how a healthcare ttraveler's lifestyle really lends itself to a great "life/work balance" on today's episode. With so many other professions and careers you really have to be carefule not to reward yourself too early if you haven't earned the right to promote your "life" side of this equation. Mark really goes into detail on why it is so important for travelers to maintain this balance in order to optimize the best of what travel has to offer you. #travelrn #travelnurse #gypsynurse #travelnursing #travelingnurse #travenursetips #travelnurselife #travelnurselifestyle #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtravel #alliedtraveler #travelevolved #travelinsiders #travelceo #travelagency #markholloway #nextgenmedstaff

On today's episode, Mark goes back to his start in this industry when he got his start in this industry with an agency that specalized in Strikes. He openly discusses how this type of staffing works and some of the details behind some deadlines and timeframes that are extremely important for travelers to know when they are thinking about this type of traveler commitment. A really great listen/watch from one of the few people in the industry that will openly discuss work stoppages. #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelingnurse #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtraveler #travelallied #travelceo #markholloway #travelagency #travelevolved #travelnurseinsiders

On today's episode, we cover one of the first questons many travelers ask about... traveling with a pet. There are soooo many "pros" and soooo many "cons" that come from having your four-legged friends join you on the road. On this episode, Mark covers all of those to give travelers some things to consider when deciding if you want to bring your pet with you on your adventures. This episode gives you the information you need to make this very important decision. An important episode and one that had to be included in "Travel Evolved." #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelingnurse #alliedtravel #alliedtraveler #travelallied #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #travelceo #travelevolved #travelnurseinsiders #markholloway #travelagency

Being a traveling healthcare professional is absolutely one of the hardest careers anyone can choose. There are so many variables that can affect the success of each and every assignment you undertake. On today's episode, Mark delves in to the infinite number of reasons a traveler should NOT beat themselves up every time one of those assignments doesn't go quite as planned. Everything from being dismissed to bad assignments and everything in between are topics that are discussed on this important episode for your self-esteem. #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnursedventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtravel #allidtravelers #travelingnurse #markholloway #travelevolved #travelnurseinsiders #travelceo #travelagency

Mark has trained literally hundreds of recruiters in his career. On today's episode, he openly dicusses what much of that training entails and how recruiters are taught to wotk with, help, and of course book travelers for their agency, all for that beloved commission that they receive when a traveler signs with them and their agency. It's quite remarkable the process that mot go through and how they also, have a specific learning curve when it comes to their salesmanship of their company, brand and marketability. A really eye-opening episode we feel is a perfect compliment to "Travel Evolved." #travelnurse #travelrn #travelnursing #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtraveler #alliedtravelers #travelallied #travelevolved #travelceo #travelagency #markholloway #travelnurseinsiders

On today's episode, Mark goes full-cycle on all the elements that would allow for a healthy lifestyle, while traveling. This is such an important part of being a successful traveler that we wanted to dedicate an entire episode on how hard it is and how imprtant it is to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working so far away from how. The difficulties of finding time to ecercise, the challenges of stayinhg on a strong diet while working remotely are all coverd on this all-so-very important aspect of become an "Evolved" traveler. #travelnurse #travelrn #travelnursing #travelingnurse #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtraveler #alliedtravel #markholloway #travelevolved #travelnurseinsiders #travelceo #travelagency

On today's episode, Mark discusses the impact and importance of credentialing or "onboarding." It has become such a large part of the travel process that we felt it would benefit "Travel Evolved" as a stand-alone episode. Once you secure an assignment, it's extremely important that you get thrugh this process to make sure you start on time and that your assignment isn't "pushed" or cancelled outright. Such an importnat episode to make sure you're not losing valluable money in the travel process. #rn #nurse #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #travelnurse #travelnursing #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtravel #alliedtraveler #travelallied #markholloway #travelevolved #travelnurseinsiders #travelceo #travelagency

On today's episode, Mark does his best to discuss the benefits of having spiritual health and how muchit adds to your life and to your overall "travel health." He talks about mind, body and spirit and how having a balance of those 3 aspects can be a great benefit. www.facebook.com/groups/travelevolved #rn #nurse #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelrn #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtraveler #alliedtravel #travelallied #travelevolved #travelceo #markholloway #travelnurseinsiders #travelagency

On today's episode Mark gives you his reaasons that he believes makes "travel" both a wonderful decision and also one that he believes isn't for every healthcare provider. The decision to start this lifestyle is certianly one that he thinks shouldbe heavily considered before jumping head-first into a travel career. A really great episode for new travelers and veterans alike. #rn #nurse #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtraveler #alliedtravelers #travelallied #travelevolved #travelnurseinsiders #travelceo #travelagency #markholloway

On today's episode of "Travel Evolved," Mark does his best to "walk" candidates through many of the "items" that are often incuded in an agency contract. He openly discusses how an assignment contract is ALWAYS written for the benefit of the agency and very little is done to protect te traveler. Cancellation clauses, fines, pay details, (and many pay details that are ommited) and recruiter "promises" are just some of the topics he covers... #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtravel #alliedtravelers #travelallied #markholloway #travelceo #travelagency #travelevolved #travelnurseinsiders #rn #nurse

On today's episode of "Travel Evolved" Mark takes a deep-dive into what truly is at the core of a travel agency's goals? How is it that one agency sets out to differentialte themselves from the rest of the pack and, (of course besides making as much money as possible) what is thier true goal when it comes to "selling" you on them over all other agencies? A really great episode! www.facebook.com/groups/travelevolved #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursing #gypsynurse #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtraveler #alliedtravel #travelallied #markholloway #nextgenmedstaff #travleceo #travelagency #travelevolved

On today's episode Mark tackles issues some travelers find themselves with regard to their state licenses. It's a topic that almost every traveler has seen with fellow travelers and healthcare professionals and "Travel Evolved" wouldn't be a complete series without an open discussion on this topic. facebook.com/groups/travelevolved #nurse #rn #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelrn #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #travelnurseadventures #markholloway #travelevolved #traelceo #alliedtraveler #alliedtravel #travelallied #travelagency

On today's episode, Mark delves into medical, dental, life, vision, and liability insurance for the traveling healthcare professional. It is an area that has a lot of wrinkles and options to it and one that most travelers often times don't truly consider when looking at their agencies complete offer. A very important episode to listen to/watch! www.facebook.com/groups/travelevolved #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnusing #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #travelnurselife #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtraveler #alliedtravel #travelallied #travelevolved #travelceo #markholloway #travelagency #rntraveler #nurse #rn

On today's episode Mark discusses the importance of becoming a "mentor" to another traveler in order to help get them through "the learning curve" faster for the overall betterment of the healthcare travel industry. Overall improvement in the full understanding of the cycle of being a healthcare traveler can improve the experience, and hold both agencies and facilities at a higher accountability standard. A really great episode after a short break! facebook.com/groups/travelevolved #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #nextgenmedstaff #alliedtravel #travelallied #alliedtravelers #travelceo #travelevolved #travelagency

On today's episode, Mark welcomes Dr. Mary Mitchell into the studio for a very introsective look at ways to remain happy during times in your life when things seem pretty tough. Dr. Mitchell has spend a career in helping people define hapiness and most recently has worked with prison inmates that are living and surving in extremely difficuly enviornments. The two openly discuss of to view others and how perspective can often times change the way you are feeling about others, expecially as a traveling healthcare provider. A great guest and a great episode! #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #travelnursing #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtraveler #alliedtravelers #travelceo #markholloway #travelevolved #travelagency

On today's episode, Mark takes a very deep-dive into recruiting and why the complete concept of having a recruiter has become obsolite in healthcare staffing. Having trained thousands of recruiters in his career, and of course overseeing many recruiting departments, he provides an unique and unknown perspective tat many travelers are unaware of, highlighting exactly why technology is and will contue to leave the "recruiting" model far behind. This is a fantastic episode that really exposes just how archaic the standard agency recruitment process has becaome and why it costs you, the traverl a LOT of time and money! One of the best episodes we have released to date! #healthcarerecruiter #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtravel #alliedtravelers #travelceo #travelagency #travelcompany #travelevolved #travelnurseinsiders #markholloway

On today's episode, Mark gives some quick suggestions on some things that many travelers have told him they bring to an assignment. Many of these are simply there as reminders, while others are some things you may not have thought about. He also delves into once again, the current market this fall and how things are shaping up for the remainder of the year. #travelevolved #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #rn #travelnursing #alliedtravel #alliedtraveler #travelallied #travelceo #travelagency #markholloway

On today's episode, Mark covers what facilities do and what they don't allow us agencies to bill for. Many travelers don't often know exactly how a traveler agency partnership is structured with regard to what we can bill for. Mark believes this is one of those small, but important pieces of information that can really help the communication between traveler and travel agency, if all "cards ar on the table." A really good episode to bridge that communication gap that often leads to unnessary misunderstandings between you and your agency. #travelrn #travelnurse #Tranelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadvetures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadvetures #alliedtraveler #travelceo #travelevolved #markholloway #travelagency

On today's episode, Mark covers all the types of "crisis staffing" that often include very high pay rates. What are the risks for a traveler, however? He openly discusses Strikes, natural disasters, system conversions, and even the "pandemic" that had so many healthcare providers entering the travel system. A very timely episode that will give you some good things to consider when you're being presented with a "crisis" staffing opportunity. #travelnurse #travelrn #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #travelnursetips #RN #Nurse #alliedtraveler #alliedtravelers #travelceo #travelevolved #markholloway #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures

On today's episode, Mark openly discusses some "myths,” that many travelers often ask him about, and many that we see on social media. This episode hopefully dispels the inaccuracies that many have within our industry to help move everyone forward on the issues that truly exist and those that can legitimately be corrected. A great episode that will hopefully move our industry forward and help "evolve" the industry. #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #rn #nurse #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #travelnurseadventures #alliedtraveler #alliedtravelers #travelallied #markholloway #travelceo #travelagency #commonmyths

On today's episode, Mark discusses his take on the amount of "trust" each of the 3 sides of our business have in each other. This industry relies on each other for transparency, honesty, and commitment. When one of those sides isn't holding up their end of the bargain, the whole assignment collapses. This episode hopefully, helps travelers to have a better understanding of what te other sides go through, that hopefully can bridge some communication gaps and lead to a better level of the industry overall. #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtraveler #alliedtravelers #travelallied #markholloway #travelevolved #travelceo #travelagency

Let's all take just a moment to be thankful for what this wonderfuly unique industry offers all of us. On today's episode we openly dicsuss "gratitide" and what a traveler, agencies, vendors and facilities can all be thankful for in these unique times in healthcare travel. This is a great episode to listen to/watch frequently when we all forget how blessed we are to be abe to do what we do, on our terms as traveling professionals. #gratitude, #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #travelnursing #alliedtravel #alliedtravelers #travelallied #markholloway #travelevolved #travelagency #travelceo

On today's episode, we openly discuss what it means to be "black-balled" by an agency, a facility, or even an entire vendor or hospital system. What does it mean to you careerd, your marketability anfd how do these entities etermine who is "black-balled" under what circumstances. Yet another topic that nobody want to, or is willing to openly discuss and it's one that is more important than ever due to the current state of the healthcare traveler market. #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtravelewr #alliedtravel #travelallied #travelceo #travelagency #travelevolved #markholloway

We do our best to focus on the actual interview process that can either make or break the "deal" on your dream assignment. With competition being o fierce out there right now, Mark spends this episode focusing on things that can help push the manager to offer YOU, (the Travel Evolved Trained Traveler) the position, over all of your similar competition. A good episode to help get you through the interviews better and more effectively. #travelevolved #travelrn #travelnurse #ttavelnursing #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtravel #alliedtraveler #travelallied #markholloway #travelCEO #travelagency

On today's episode, we discuss facebook "groups" and how they have evolved since they started becoming an integral part of the healthcare travel recruiting process. Mark goes into some detail on the history of "groups" and what they were origionally intended for. He also discuss how many travelers find "groups" to be a great way to find your next assignment, all while keeping many of the unwanted recruiters at bay. He shares some information of "groups" that you may not know, and some issues that "groups" seem to be facing already and what the future holds for this type of job searching. #facebookgroups #travelevolved #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventure #alliedtraveler #alliedtravel #travelallied #markholloway #travelceo #travelagency

We cover the unique and diverse travel state of California on today's episode. California, after all has historically been a much sought-after location and has a history of supplemental needs that goes back to the beginnings of healthcare travel. Mark covers the overtime law, the different aspects and the challenging costs of living in the great state of California. #californiatravelrn #travelevolved #travelceo #markholloway #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #travelallied #alliedtravel #alliedtraveler #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures

On today's episode, Mark discusses all the benefits, (and a few negatives) on the idea of using an RV for travel and housing as you continue on this great career-choice you have made. What are some things to watch out for? What are the housing tax implications? How do I best utilize an RV as a traveling healthcare professional? A really great topic for the current state of available housing many of you are seeing right now. #travelrv #rvtraveler #travelevolved #markholloway #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnurselife #Travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #travelceo #travelagency #alliedtraveler #alliedtravel

It's a shame that we actually had to do an episode dedicated to the "bullying" that seems to go hand-in-hand with being a healthcare traveler often times, but yet... here we are. On today's episode, we cover this topic that seems to be rarely spoken about on social media, but is one of the most common complaints or "cons" that travelers have. Mark discusses to root causes of bullying and some very helpful ideas on how to handle this situation if, and probably when, it happens to you. #bullying #beingbullied #travelevolved #markholloway #travelceo #travelagency #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtravel #travelallied

What things are in an agency contract that shouldn't be? What is often times missing from an agency contract? What exactly is an agency contract? All of these questions are answered on this edition of "Travel Evolved." So many times the contract your agency offers you has language in it that should alarm you, yet travelers sign off on these proposals every day. Mark delves onto what he's been seeing from so many travelers lately with questions they have about their contracts. A really great episode with some specifics of "what to watch out for" throughout the hour. #agencycontracts #travelevolved #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtraveler #markholloway #travelceo #travelagency