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Hitting the road : a guide to travel nursing / Shalon Kearney.
LIBRA RT27 .K43 2003
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kearney, Shalon.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nursing.
- Nursing--Miscellanea.
- Travel--Health aspects.
- Travel.
- Nursing Staff.
- Community Health Services--organization & administration.
- Primary Health Care--methods.
- Medical Subjects:
- Nursing Staff.
- Community Health Services--organization & administration.
- Primary Health Care--methods.
- Travel.
- Genre:
- Trivia and miscellanea.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 184 pages : map ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2003]
- Summary:
- Written by a seasoned professional with more than a decade's experience as a travel nurse, this reader-friendly guide separates fact from myth to provide a clear, balanced view of the field -- providing all the information you need to make informed choices and advance your career in travel nursing. From a concise overview of travel nursing to practical guidance on working with staffing agencies and meeting financial challenges -- this indispensable manual is your roadmap to the future as a travel nurse!
- Contents:
- 1 The Travel Nurse 1
- Who Are Travelers? 1
- Who Establishes the Contracts? 1
- What Type of People Do Agencies Look For? 1
- What Areas of Expertise Are Required to Travel? 2
- Exercise 1 What Type of Traveler Would You Be? 3
- Self Evaluation: Should You Become a Health Care Traveler? 4
- Exercise 2 Travel Personality Profile 4
- Exercise 3 Imagine the Experience 6
- Exercise 4 What You Cannot Live Without 6
- 2 Overcoming Myths and Perceived Barriers 7
- Myth 1 Traveling Is for Young People 7
- Myth 2 Traveling Is for Single People 7
- Myth 3 Traveling Is for Full-Time Nomads 7
- Myth 4 Traveling Is Not for Pet Owners 8
- Myth 5 Traveling Is Not for Mothers 8
- Myth 6 Traveling Is for Those Excited About Their Profession 8
- Myth 7 Traveling Is Not a Reliable Source of Income 8
- Exercise 5 20 Reasons You Cannot Travel 10
- 3 Reviewing Advantages and Disadvantages 13
- The Advantages 13
- Exercise 6 Assessing Advantages 16
- Exercise 7 Daydream Your Destination 16
- The Disadvantages 17
- Exercise 8 Assessing Disadvantages 19
- 4 Sharing Travel Stories 21
- Quotes From Experienced Travelers 21
- What It All Says 25
- 5 Preparing for the Application Process 27
- Assess Your Readiness 27
- What You Need to Get Started 27
- Document Checklist (Copies) 30
- 6 Landing a Desirable Assignment 33
- Exercise 9 Questions to Ask Yourself 33
- Research the Agencies 33
- Call the Agencies 34
- Take Gossip With a Grain of Salt 34
- Personal Recruiter 35
- Sharing Information 36
- The Interview 36
- Accepting the Assignment 37
- Signing the Contract 38
- 7 Negotiating Benefits 41
- The Standard Package 41
- Above Average Benefits 45
- Negotiable Benefits 47
- Long-Term Incentives 48
- 8 Organizing Travel Effectively and Traveling Smart 51
- Mail 51
- Money 52
- Phone 53
- What to Pack 53
- Traveling Smart 54
- Contract Tips 55
- Travel and Safety 56
- Working a Strike 59
- 9 Reaping What You Know: Finances and Taxes 63
- Establish and Maintain a Permanent Residence 63
- Find a Knowledgeable Accountant 63
- Stay Well Informed 67
- 10 International Travel 71
- Immigrating to the United States 71
- Going to the United States from Canada 74
- Traveling Outside the United States 75
- Special Tips for Traveling Abroad 78
- Appendix B State Board of Nursing Information 86
- Appendix C Volunteer Service Organizations 95
- Appendix D Staffing Agencies 100.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 79) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0781739411
- OCLC:
- 49312367
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