Although the compact licensure for states was enacted to be easier for travel nurses to be licensed, it still manages to be a little confusing to understand. In a nutshell, it allows a nurse (RN and LPN) that lives in and has a current nursing license in a state that is a member of the [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: I have a compact state RN license (KY). I am an ER traveling nurse. I am interested in work in Illinois and Georgia, because of family. I have heard both are going to become compact states soon. Do you have any info concerning this? Ask a Travel Nurse Answer: While I [...]
It’s never too late to learn something new and with free continuing education courses for Registered Nurses, it’s pretty easy to keep yourself up-to-date on the latest in technology, patient care and so much more. There are many online CE organizations available for RN’s, many are free and others charge a minimal fee. Most importantly, [...]
A recent email from one of my travel companies on the new requirements for the California Board of Nursing prompts this week’s post on licensure. I received an email that stated that California’s Board of Nursing now requires fingerprinting for all new applicants or renewals. To be honest, I thought that when I first applied [...]
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Travel Nursing Checklist Item #29: How to love travel nursing orientation
Now that you have had a good night’s sleep and started your first day out right you should be full of energy and ready to start your first day. For travel nurses this means the beginning of orientation. Each hospital has a different orientation process and some may be longer than others, but there are some [...]
Travel Nursing Checklist Item #28: Starting the first day of the job off right
So you’ve had a good night’s sleep and the first day of your new travel nursing job is finally here. Tips for starting off a travel nursing job The first day of a travel assignment can definitely be stressful but it doesn’t have to be. It just takes preparation. You know you are a great nurse, but [...]
Travel Nursing Checklist Item #27: Getting a good night’s sleep
Whether you are on your first travel nursing assignment or twentieth there is nothing more important than getting a good night’s sleep before your first day. Actually you need great sleep before each shift too, but for this post we are just focusing on your first day of an assignment. Your first day at your travel nursing [...]
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