Step #25 Travel Nurse Contract – 2 Weeks to go…

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/ February 28, 2013 / 3 Comments

This entry is part 25 of 28 in the series Treatment Plan: Hypertravelosis

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It doesn’t matter if it’s your first Travel Nurse contract or your 100th, when you are down to the last few weeks it becomes a time of chaos. What should you expect when you have 2 weeks to go?

If you have followed the treatment plan, you will be well on your way to a successful completion of your travel contract. In the Step #24, we discussed the things that you should be doing to prepare for the end of the contract.

Licensing for the new contract.
Obtaining References from the current contract.
Confirming the next contract.

With only 2 weeks to go at your current location, it’s time to start thinking of packing and traveling.

Packing:

I generally begin to pack up the items that I am not using. This (for me) would include photos and personal items, clothing that I am not using, souvenirs picked up along the way, and any other items that I think I can live without for the next few weeks. I utilize small Rubbermaid totes for my packing. I stick to just 6 of these and generally line them up along an ‘out of the way’ wall and just start putting things in them as I walk through the house.

Planning for the road:

Go back over Step #16 and make certain that your vehicle is ready for the upcoming trip. The last thing you want to have happen is to be stranded on the side of the road on your way to the next adventure. Send your vehicle in to the local garage for a pre-trip inspection, oil change, etc. Check over your roadside emergency kit and see if anything needs replaced or added.

Keep Track of the Paperwork:

Make sure you have added your new/updated references to your Travel nurse portfolio. File any important contract paperwork. Pay any bills that will be upcoming. By paying bills in advance, you will (hopefully) have a worry free trip.

The Best Part…

Research for the new contract location. What is there to do? Are there events that you want to attend during the contract? Jot down the dates so you can request them off when you speak to the scheduler. Do you have your hosing confirmed? If not, get with the recruiter and finalize this. Don’t forget to research the housing location and distance from the hospital.

Prepare for the Trip. What route will you be taking? How long do you have to explore along the way? Will you go home for a visit in between contracts

Reminders:

Obtain References: I recommend you obtain 2 written references from each contract.
Maintain your connections: Are there co-workers or people you’ve met that you want to keep in contact with? Get their info.
Keep copies of your contract: Always keep a hard copy of your contract.
Forward your mail: You may or may not need to do this depending on the type of Mail service you opt for.

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As a travel nursing educator, Candy aka Gypsy Nurse, RN has worked in healthcare for nearly 20 years, working up the ranks from CNA to LPN to RN. For the past eight years, she’s worked as a travel nurse, allowing her to practice and live in 14 states throughout the U.S. She regularly shares advice for those interested in travel nurse jobs on her website at: www.thegypsynurse.com.

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February 28, 2013
Lisa

We like to plan and allow time for something fun along our route. Stopping at a casino (or VEGAS BABY), seeing a national landmark, visit to a national park, a favorite restuarant ect… Most of the time we stay in Super 8 or Motel 6 but usually once a trip we plan for a nice hotel along the way.

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Step #25 Travel Nurse Contract – 2 Weeks to go…

It doesn’t matter if it’s your first Travel Nurse contract or your 100th, when you are down to the last few weeks it becomes a time of chaos. What should you expect when you have 2 weeks to go?