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The Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastNavigating the Shifting Tides of Nursing Pay: A Conversation with Zach SmithIt’s no secret that nursing pay, and pay for healthcare professionals in general, shifted dramatically from 2019 until present, 2023. For example, travel nursing pay rose dramatically during the pandemic and is declining dramatically as the pandemic wanes.
I recently had the pleasure of discussing the issue of healthcare pay with Zach Smith, RN, BSN. Zach is the VP of brand at Stability Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading healthcare staffing companies. Zach and I dove deep into the complexities of nursing pay and adjacent issues in the healthcare staffing industry. Zach’s expertise comes from his extens...2023-12-1047 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTravel Nurse Takeover with Ryan Sendow, RNHey everyone. Welcome to the truth about travel nursing podcast. My name is Kyle Schmidt and I’m your host. This is episode 40 and we have another amazing guest with us today. We are joined today by Ryan Sendow. Ryan is an experienced travel nurse who specializes in psych. He’s currently taking some time off to focus on completing a Nurse Practitioner Program. He’s also the owner or operator of two very intriguing social media accounts that you will definitely want to follow. One is on Instagram and the other is on snapchat. They are both referred to as...2018-11-1436 min
The Truth About Travel NursingTravel Nurse Takeover with Ryan Sendow, RNTravel Nurse Takeover is a social media service available on Instagram and Snap. Travel Healthcare Professionals "takeover" the accounts for a brief period to share their adventures. It's a great way to discover information on new locations, meet fellow travelers and get inspired. Our guest is Ryan Sendow, RN. He is a travel nurse and the owner and operator of Travel Nurse Takeover.2018-11-1436 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastHow Travel Nurses Can Eat Right and Exercise on the RoadHey everyone welcome to the truth about travel nursing podcast. My name is Kyle Schmidt. I’m your host and this is Episode 39 of the podcast. This is a very special episode because we have our very first guest. That’s right. Up until now it’s been just me bloviating into this microphone by myself so I’m certain you’re as excited as I am to have a fresh new voice to help us branch out.
Introducing Alex McCoy of Fit Travel Life
And we have a very amazing first guest. We’re joined by Al...2018-10-2549 min
The Truth About Travel NursingTravel Nurse Tips For Eating Right and Exercising on The RoadIt's difficult to eat right and exercise on the road! Our guest, travel nurse Alex McCoy, has some amazing tips to helps. Alex is the founder of FitTravelLife.net and the Admin of the FitTravelLife Facebook group. Check them out! 2018-10-2549 min
The Staffing ShowHow Frustration with the Staffing Industry and a Screening of The Social Network Inspired Kyle Schmidt to Start BluePipesIn this episode, I’m at The Travelers Conference, the only conference held just for travel nurses and healthcare staffing agencies. I interview Kyle Schmidt, founder of BluePipes. We talked about what frustrated Schmidt when he was a recruiter, how healthcare staffing firms can make their travelers happier, and the two drunk kids who started Facebook in their dorm room.2018-10-1935 min
Atlas All AccessAtlas All Access #30On this episode we talk to the co-founder of BluePipes, Kyle Schmidt.2018-07-1830 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 038: The 2017 Travel Nursing Job MarketHey everyone, welcome to the truth about travel nursing podcast. Thank you so much for joining us for episode 38 of the podcast. In this episode, we’re going to take a look at the state of the travel nursing job market in 2017. We’re looking at this topic because there is a lot of talk out there that the job market for travel healthcare professionals is slack. That means there are fewer jobs…or the ratio of candidates to jobs is higher now than it was last year.
Travel Nurses Are Reporting a Slowdown in Jobs
Just y...2017-09-1542 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTTATN 038: 2017 Travel Nursing Job MarketThe travel nursing job market is down in 2017. We discuss the possible reasons for the slowdown in this episode.2017-09-1542 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 37: Travel Nursing Guaranteed HoursHey everyone. Welcome to The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast. My name Is Kyle Schmidt and I’m your host. Thank you so much for joining me for episode 37 of the podcast!
In this episode, we’re going to take a detailed look at Guaranteed Hours in travel nursing. Now, I know what you’re thinking. How we could we possibly spend an entire episode discussing guaranteed hours. I mean, it’s cut and dry. The hours are guaranteed! [Please note that this is a transcript of a podcast episode. As such, grammar and spelling are not optimize...2017-08-2932 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTTATN 37: Travel Nursing Guaranteed HoursAs with most things in travel nursing, guaranteed hours aren't cut and dry. We discuss this topic in detail so you're not caught off guard.2017-08-2832 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 036: How To Avoid And Resolve Travel Nursing Paycheck ErrorsHello and welcome to another episode of The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast. This is your host, Kyle Schmidt. Thank you so much for joining us for episode 36 of the podcast. In this episode, we’re going to discuss one of the most important aspects of travel healthcare, getting paid. Specifically, we’re going to discuss how payroll works, how and why paycheck errors occur, how you can resolve payroll errors and, better yet, how you can avoid paycheck errors altogether.
Now, if you’ve been a travel healthcare professional for very long, then there is a really...2015-11-0431 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTTATN 036: How To Avoid And Resolve Travel Nursing Paycheck ErrorsIn 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.2015-11-0431 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 035: What Is The Annual Salary Of A Travel Nurse?Hello everybody! Welcome to another episode of The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast. This is your host, Kyle Schmidt, and I want to thank you so much for joining me for episode 35 of the podcast. In this episode we’re going to have a highly detailed discussion about a question that every travel nurse and potential travel nurse will ask at one point or another, “How much money do travel nurses make?”
Let me tell you, if this were almost any other industry, the answer to the question would be clear-cut and straightforward. We wouldn’t even have much...2015-10-2842 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTTATN 035: What Is The Annual Salary Of A Travel Nurse?We look at several quotes for the annual pay of travel nurses from around the internet and discuss the unique circumstances they're missing. We also breakdown several quotes of our own!2015-10-2842 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 034: What Travel Nurses Ought To Know About GSA TablesHey 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 the GSA Tables, GSA being the acronym for the General Services Administration. These tables are commonly referred to by agencies and travelers alike when discussing the tax-free stipends that are a part of travel nursing pay packages.
More importantly, there is a lo...2015-10-2031 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTTATN 034: What Travel Nurses Ought To Know About The GSA TablesWe discuss how the GSA Tables relate to travel nursing in this episode of The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast.2015-10-2031 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 033: The Top 11 Myths and Fibs in Travel NursingHey everyone! Welcome to The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast. This is Kyle Schmidt. I’m your host and I want to thank you so much for joining us for episode 33 of the podcast. In this episode, we’re going to discuss 10 of the most common myths and fibs about travel nursing. We’ve touched on a few of these throughout previous episodes, but my hope is that exposing these myths and fibs in great detail will help us gain a better understanding why they exist, what to watch out for and ultimately help us approach travel nursing with greate...2015-10-1438 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTTATN 033: The Top 11 Myths and Fibs in Travel NursingWe discuss some of the most common myths and fibs in travel nursing so travel nurses can approach the issues with confidence.2015-10-1438 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 032: How To Write An Amazing Travel Nursing ResumeHey everyone! Welcome to The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast. This is Kyle Schmidt and I’m your host. Thanks so much for joining us for episode 32 of the podcast. In this episode, we’re going to discuss everything travel nurses need to know about resumes. Specifically, we’re going to discuss the unique nature of travel nursing resumes and how you can create a truly awesome travel nursing resume. We’re also going to take a look at what you need to know about handling your travel nursing experience on your nursing resume when you make the transition back to...2015-10-0737 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTTATN 32: How To Write an Exceptional Travel Nursing ResumeWe discuss how to write an exceptional travel nursing resume. We also discuss some considerations for listing your travel nursing experience on your nursing resume for permanent jobs.2015-10-0737 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 031: Travel Nursing Agency Applicant Tracking SystemsHey everyone! Welcome to The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast! My name is Kyle Schmidt and I’m your host. Thank you so much for joining us for episode 31 of the podcast. In this episode, we’re going to take a detailed look at the software systems that agencies use to manage their businesses. These systems are commonly referred to as Applicant Tracking Systems. Discovering how these systems work will help us understand the impact they have you as a travel healthcare professional so that you can navigate the system better and know what to expect. [ Please note: This is th...2015-09-3036 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTTATN 031: Travel Nursing Agency Applicant Tracking SystemsApplicant Tracking Systems play a central role for travel nursing agencies. We discuss what travel nurses ought to know about them in this podcast.2015-09-3037 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 030: How Agencies and Recruiters Find Travel NursesHey everyone! Welcome to The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast. My name is Kyle Schmidt and I’m your host. Thank you so much for joining us for episode 30 of the podcast. In this episode, we’re going take an in-depth look at the tools that healthcare staffing agencies use to find you, the travel nurses and other travel healthcare professionals.
Now, this might seem like a topic that doesn’t necessarily pertain to travelers directly. Instead, it might seem more like an episode for agencies and recruiters. But I assure you that it most certainly pertains to tra...2015-09-2345 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTTATN 30: How Agencies and Recruiters Find Travel NursesWe discuss some of the interesting methods that agencies and recruiters use to find travel nursing candidates.2015-09-2345 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 029: 14 Things Travel Nursing Agencies And Recruiters Do That Betray The Trust Of Travel NursesHey everyone! Welcome to The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast. This is Kyle Schmidt and I’m your host. Thank you so very much for joining us for episode 29 of the podcast. In this episode, we’re going to discuss 14 things that travel nursing recruiters and agencies do that tend to betray the trust of travel nurses. [ Please note: This is the transcript of a Podcast. As such, it is not edited as written content. ]
Now, there are many layers to this topic. Recruiters sometimes don’t know that some of the actions they take, or don’t take f...2015-09-1534 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTTATN 029: 14 Things Agencies And Recruiters Do That Betray The Trust Of Travel NursesTrust is the key component in relationships between travel nurses and their agencies and recruiters. We discuss 14 things that recruiters and agencies do that tend to compromise the trust of travel nurses.2015-09-1534 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 028: 7 Travel Nursing Pay Variables and Considerations for EachHey everyone! Welcome to the Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast! My name is Kyle Schmidt and I am your host. Thank you so much for joining us for episode 28 of the podcast. In this episode we’re going to take a detailed look at 7 travel nursing pay variables and provide some of the important considerations for each of them.
My hope is that the information we discuss will give you a much deeper understanding of these variables so that you can plan better and ultimately negotiate better pay packages.
Travel Nursing Pay Pie and Negotiating2015-09-0933 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTTATN 028: 7 Travel Nursing Pay Variables And Considerations For EachWe discuss 7 common travel nursing pay variables and provide some helpful considerations for each in this podcast episode.2015-09-0933 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 027: High Paying Travel Nursing Jobs and How To Land ThemHey everyone! Welcome to The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast. This is Kyle Schmidt and I’m your host. Thank you so much for joining me for episode 27 of the podcast. In this episode we’re going to discuss the highest paying travel nursing jobs and provide some tips for landing them. [Please note that this is a transcript of a podcast episode. As such, grammar and spelling are not optimized for written content.]
For starters, it’s important to know that the highest paying assignments are high paying because a premium is being offered for some reason...2015-09-0130 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTTATN 027: The Highest Paying Travel Nursing Jobs and Tips For Landing ThemWe discuss the different types of high paying travel nursing jobs and provide tips to increase your chances of landing them.2015-09-0130 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 026: Expectations for Travel Nursing Assignments and Tips for SuccessHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast. My name is Kyle Schmidt and I’m your host. Thank you so much for joining me for episode 26 of the podcast. In this episode, we’re going to discuss a host of issues that become pertinent once you start your travel nursing assignment. So we’ll be discussing what to expect, how to prepare, actions that you can take to ensure a smooth assignment, some of the problems that can occur and tips for dealing with them. [Please note that this is a transcript of a po...2015-08-2536 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTTATN 026: Expectations For Your Travel Nursing Assignment And Tips For SuccessWe discuss issues pertaining to travel nursing jobs including orientation and various problems that may arise. We also provide some tips for success!2015-08-2536 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 025: Tips For Travel Nursing Contract ExtensionsHey everyone, welcome to the truth about travel nursing podcast. This is Kyle Schmidt and I’m your host. Thank you so much for joining us for episode 25 of the podcast. In this episode, we’re going to discuss travel nursing contract extensions. Extensions are a really important aspect of travel nursing because a significant percentage of travel nursing contracts will offer an extension. [Please note that this is a transcript of a podcast episode. As such, grammar and spelling are not optimized for written content.]
And the tighter the labor market for travel nurses gets, the more...2015-08-1937 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTTATN 025: Tips For Travel Nursing Contract ExtensionsWe discuss issues related to travel nursing contract extensions including the tax implications for extensions, when to start inquiring about them and tips for negotiating pay!2015-08-1937 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 024: A Behind The Scenes Look At a Travel Nursing Recruiter’s JobHey everyone, welcome to the truth about travel nursing podcast. This is Kyle Schmidt and I’m your host. Thank you so much for joining us for episode 24 of the podcast. In this episode we’re going to discuss travel nursing recruiters. Specifically, we’re going to discuss what travel nursing recruiters do and how their job performance is measured. [Please note that this is a transcript of a podcast episode. As such, grammar and spelling are not optimized for written content.]
In the course of this discussion, we’re going to answer tons of common questions that trav...2015-08-1236 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTTATN 024: A Behind The Scenes Look At Your Travel Nursing Recruiter's JobWe provide a behind the scenes look at your travel nursing recruiter's job including how agencies view their role, how their performance is measured and the tasks they perform.2015-08-1236 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 023: What Travel Nurses Ought To Know About Travel Nursing Job PostingsHey everyone, welcome to The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast! My name is Kyle Schmidt and I am your host. This is episode 23 of the podcast and in this episode we’re going to discuss travel nursing job postings. [Please note that this is a transcript of a podcast episode. As such, grammar and spelling are not optimized for written content.]
You may be wondering how it’s possible to devote an entire podcast episode to job postings. Well, anyone who has been traveling for a while knows that there are a lot of questions out there about...2015-08-0538 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTTATN 023: What Travel Nurses Ought To Know About Travel Nursing Job PostingsWe discuss travel nursing job postings and job boards in this podcast episode. Ever wonder why travel nursing jobs aren't updated or why pay packages are rarely posted. We answer these questions and much more.2015-08-0538 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 022: Are Travel Nursing Agencies Necessary?Hey everyone! Welcome to The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast. My name is Kyle Schmidt and I am your host, and this is episode 22 of the podcast. In this episode, we’re going to discuss what it takes to start a travel nursing agency and the various services that travel nursing agencies provide. [Please note that this is a transcript of a podcast episode. As such, grammar and spelling are not optimized for written content.]
On the surface, this topic might seem to be boring and uninteresting. However, understanding everything that agencies are dealing with will help you...2015-07-2936 minThe Truth About Travel NursingAre Travel Nursing Companies Necessary?We discuss that and the services that travel nursing companies provide to their client hospitals and travel healthcare professionals in this episode.2015-07-2836 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 021: Tips For The Hot Travel Nursing Job MarketHey everyone! Welcome to the Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast. My name is Kyle Schmidt and I am your host, and this is episode 21 of the podcast. In this episode, we’re going to discuss how the hot travel nursing job market we’re currently experiencing alters the status-quo and we’re going to provide some tips to help travel nurses deal with this unique environment. [Please note that this is a transcript of a podcast episode. As such, grammar and spelling are not optimized for written content.]
Signs That The Travel Nursing Job Market Is Hot
...2015-07-0832 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTips For The Hot Travel Nursing Job MarketIn 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.2015-07-0732 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 020: Services To Help Travel Nurses Find HousingHey everyone, welcome to the truth about travel nursing podcast. My name Is Kyle Schmidt and I am your host, and this is episode 20 of the podcast. In this episode, we’re going to discuss x different options for travel nurses who are seeking their own housing. [Please note that this is a transcript of a podcast episode. As such, grammar and spelling are not optimized for written content.]
In episode 13 we discussed how to decide between company provided housing and securing your own. We discussed the advantages and disadvantages of company provided housing. We also discussed the...2015-07-0135 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTop Services For Finding Travel Nurse HousingIn this episode, we look at tons of options for travel nurse housing including Extended Stays, Craigslist, Airbnb, Furnished Finder and more!2015-07-0135 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 019: Travel Nursing In CaliforniaIn this episode, we’re going to take an in-depth look at travel nursing in California. Our goal with this episode is to provide you with actionable information that will you get the most out of your time in the Golden State. We’re going to cover to provide tons of useful details on topics including the licensing process, the major hospital systems in the state, the various regions in the state, and much more. [Please note that this is a transcript of a podcast episode. As such, grammar and spelling are not optimized for written content.]
Deman...2015-06-2336 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTravel Nursing in CaliforniaWe discuss the California RN licensing process, the major hospital systems in California and the regional differences related to travel nursing throughout the state.2015-06-2336 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 018: Travel Nursing Tax Free MoneyHey everyone, welcome to The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast. My name is Kyle Schmidt and I’m your host and this episode 18 of the podcast. In this episode, we’re going to discuss travel nursing tax issues. As we’ve discussed in previous episodes, travel nursing pay packages include a sizeable percentage of tax free money. So we’re going to take a look at why tax-free money exists in travel nursing, the advantages and disadvantages of tax free money, and how to qualify to receive the tax free money in the eyes of the IRS. All three of these...2015-06-1636 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTax Free Money In Travel NursingWe discuss the advantages and disadvantages of tax free money, how to qualify to receive it and much more in this podcast episode.2015-06-1636 minThe Truth About Travel NursingWelcome to The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast!A brief introduction to The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast!2015-06-0911 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing9 Advantages, 8 Disadvantages, Qualifications and Expectations of Travel NursingIn episode 2 of The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast, we discuss 9 advantages and 8 disadvantages of travel nursing and more!2015-06-0942 minThe Truth About Travel NursingThe Best Way to Evaluate and Compare Travel Nursing Pay PackagesIn this episode of the Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast, we discuss the best way to evaluate and compare travel nursing pay packages.2015-06-0924 minThe Truth About Travel NursingWage Recharacterization and Negotiating Travel Nursing Overtime PayWe discuss how wage recharacterization impacts travel nursing pay and why it's important to differentiate between contracted hours, overtime and extra-time.2015-06-0928 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTravel Nursing Company Relationships and Differentiating By SizeEpisode 5 is all about travel nursing companies; their relationships with hospitals, how size matters, and your relationship with them.2015-06-0951 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTips for Finding and Evaluating Travel Nursing CompaniesWe 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.2015-06-0940 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing7 Pitfalls To Avoid When Evaluating Travel Nursing PayAvoid these 7 pitfalls when evaluating travel nursing pay to avoid frustration, get more accurate results and preserve your negotiating power!2015-06-0932 minThe Truth About Travel NursingHow To Evaluate And Find Travel Nursing RecruitersMany travelers assert that travel nursing recruiters can make or break your travel experience. Here are some tips for evaluating and finding them.2015-06-0930 minThe Truth About Travel NursingHow To Approach The Submission Process With Travel Nursing CompaniesHow things play out during the submission process can affect a travel nurse's negotiating strength and job prospects. We discuss the dynamics.2015-06-0930 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTips For Travel Nursing Submissions, Interviews, and OffersIn this episode we provide tips for getting the most out of the submission, interview and offer components of the travel nursing job search process.2015-06-0925 minThe Truth About Travel NursingThe Travel Nursing Contract ProcessThe travel nursing contract process is rife with pitfalls. We discuss "verbal contacts" and offer 8 items to consider for every contract.2015-06-0926 minThe Truth About Travel NursingHow To Simplify Your Travel Nursing Paperwork and ComplianceWe discuss travel nursing paperwork and the compliance process and provide tips to simplify these pesky aspects of the business.2015-06-0927 minThe Truth About Travel NursingHow To Decide Between Company Travel Nurse Housing and Getting Your OwnWe discuss considerations for deciding between travel nursing company provided housing and securing your own as well as some basic tax issues.2015-06-0925 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTravel Nursing Pay From the Agency's PerspectiveUnderstanding the agency's perspective on travel nursing pay can help clear up a lot of confusion and help you negotiate better pay.2015-06-0934 minThe Truth About Travel NursingThe Debate Over Vendor Management Services in Travel NursingIn this episode, we discuss the debate over Vendor Management Services in travel nursing so travel nurses know what their agencies are dealing with.2015-06-0932 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTravel Nursing Bill RatesWe 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.2015-06-0936 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 017: Travel Nursing Bill RatesIn 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 r...2015-06-0936 minThe Truth About Travel NursingTravel Nursing Contract CancellationsWe discuss the consequences of contract cancellations for all parties.2015-05-2831 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 016: Travel Nursing Contract CancellationsIn 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 ar...2015-05-2831 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 015: The Debate Over Vendor Management Services in Travel NursingIn 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...2015-05-1932 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 014: Travel Nursing Pay From the Agency’s PerspectiveI 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...2015-05-1234 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 013: How To Decide Between Company Travel Nurse Housing and Getting Your OwnIn this episode, we’re going to discuss travel nurse housing. This will be the first time we discuss housing on the podcast, so we’ll cover some of the basic things that you should know about travel nurse housing and then we’ll discuss some of the factors to consider when making the decision to take company provided housing or secure your own housing and take the company stipend.
Before we begin, it’s important to note that we will be discussing some tax related information in this episode. So, I have to provide the caveat that I a...2015-05-0525 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 012: How To Simplify Your Travel Nursing Paperwork and ComplianceIn this episode, we’re going to discuss the Documentation and the Compliance process. I know what you’re thinking; documentation sucks and this has got to be the most boring topic in the world! However, I think you’ll find our discussion quite interesting and we’ll definitely provide some actionable information that you can put to use to simplify this process.
First, we’re going to discuss the technical aspects of managing your documentation. We’re going to talk about some apps and other details that will help you simplify. Next, we’re going to look at the fo...2015-04-2927 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 011: The Travel Nursing Contract ProcessIn this episode, we’re going to discuss the dynamics involved with accepting a travel nursing contract. First we’re going to provide our thoughts on the best approach to accepting a contract. Then we’re going to take a look at 8 important items to consider for every travel nursing contract that you receive.
Recall that in our last episode we left off with the point at which you receive an offer. We pointed out that many recruiters will attempt to get a verbal agreement from you to accept the assignment. We advised against giving such an agreem...2015-04-2126 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 010 : Tips For Travel Nursing Submissions, Interviews, and OffersIn this episode we discuss three important components of the process to land travel nursing jobs. Specifically, we discuss the submission, interview and offer components. Given the way the podcast has progressed so far, these are the next three parts of the process for us to discuss. We’ve covered the basics of compensation packages, how to find agencies that can meet your needs, how to vet recruiters, and the dynamics of the early parts of the submission process. At this point, we’re pretty much ready to be submitted. So, what happens next? What should be expected and what...2015-04-1425 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 009: How To Approach The Submission Process With Travel Nursing CompaniesIn this episode, we’re going to discuss the submission process for travel nursing jobs. In particular, we’re going to discuss the process up until the point that your profile is actually submitted to the hospital for the job. There are tons of scenarios that can play out during this time and they can have differing impacts on your likelihood of landing jobs as well as your negotiating strength. We’re going to look at four sample scenarios that will allow us to discuss many of the factors at play.
Of course, before you can have your p...2015-04-0730 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 008: How To Evaluate And Find Travel Nursing RecruitersIn this episode, we’re going to discuss travel nursing recruiters. We figure it’s about time we discuss this given that recruiters are really your interface with the agency. So when we talk about stuff like pay, contracts and finding jobs, the person that you’re going to be working with on these issues is the recruiter. We’re going to discuss why recruiters are so important, and provide some tips for evaluating and finding them.
Why Are Travel Nursing Recruiters So Important?
Many travelers will tell you that recruiters are the most important part of the p...2015-03-3130 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 007: 7 Pitfalls To Avoid When Evaluating Travel Nursing PayIn this episode, we’re going to discuss 7 pitfalls to avoid when discussing and evaluating travel nursing pay packages. These are issues that can either cause confusion, open you up for sales gimmicks, cause frustration, or weaken your negotiating power. So let’s get right to it because we have a lot to cover.
Pitfall # 1: Asking “What’s the rate?” When Discussing Travel Nursing Pay
Remember, there are many variables in a travel nursing pay package, so this is an ambiguous question. Ambiguous question equals ambiguous answer.
It will cause frustration for both you and the recruiter...2015-03-2432 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 006 :Tips for Finding and Evaluating Travel Nursing CompaniesIn this episode, we’re going to discuss how to find and evaluate travel nursing agencies. New travelers are typically daunted by the number of options and experienced travelers are often overwhelmed by the marketing campaigns…getting calls, emails, and blasted on social media. Our goal in this episode is to help you find the best agencies for your unique circumstances and to do it like an expert with minimum effort that will achieve maximum results. So we’re going to discuss two main themes:
We’re going to take a look at some of the services available to help...2015-03-1840 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 005 : Travel Nursing Company Relationships and Differentiating By SizeIn 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 is that agencies must have contracts to work with hospitals. The contracts include things like the bill rates, the overtime rules, the holidays, billing rules, employee conduct and a host of other rules and policies that determine the rules of doing...2015-03-1051 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 004 : Wage Recharacterization and Negotiating Travel Nursing Overtime PayIn Episode 4 of The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast, we cover 2 very important aspects of travel nursing pay packages. The first is “wage recharacterization” which is an IRS term dealing with tax-free reimbursements. We discuss the impact that this has on travel nursing pay packages. The second pertains to negotiating travel nursing overtime pay rates. More specifically, travel nursing “extra-time” pay rates.
The reason that we’re covering pay with the first few episodes of the podcast is because these issues will frequently come up in discussions of other topics. So knowing the terminology and understanding the issues at...2015-03-0328 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 003: The Best Way to Evaluate and Compare Travel Nursing Pay PackagesIn this episode of the Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast, we discuss the best way to evaluate and compare travel nursing pay packages. In fact, we argue that this is the only way to properly compare and evaluate travel nursing pay.Here are the show notes along with links to the resources cited in the podcast and some other helpful links on the subject.
First, let’s discuss why travel nursing pay packages are so complex.
They are different than permanent packages.
Marketing gimmicks: To understand the gimmicks, we have to understand the basics of how th...2015-02-2424 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 002 : 9 Advantages, 8 Disadvantages, Qualifications and Expectations of Travel NursingIn episode 2 of The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast, we discuss 9 advantages and 8 disadvantages of travel nursing. We also cover some of the qualifications and expectations for travel nurses. Below is an outline of the topics we cover.
What Are The advantages of Travel Nursing
The adventure: Travel to great locations. Meet tons of new people. Experience the culture of the country. 79% of respondents to our survey cited Adventure as one of the top two reasons they chose travel nursing as a career option.
Travel Nursing Pay: Not always Better. But it can be if you...2015-02-2142 minThe Truth About Travel Nursing PodcastTTATN 001: Welcome to The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast!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 is provided by the largest agencies in the business and lead generation companies. In fact, the first page of results for a Google search on “travel nursing” is comprised of only travel nursing agencies and lead generators.
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