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Travel Nursing: What You Need to Know!
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Course Overview
Author: Amanda Marten MSN, FNP-C
The flexibility and increased pay that many travel nursing assignments offer is very appealing to new and current nurses. For some, making the change from staff nurse to travel nurse is easy, for others, the task seems daunting. It’s not for everyone, but it can provide great benefits and opportunities to those unafraid of making some changes.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- History of Travel Nursing
- How to Become a Travel Nurse
- What is a travel nurse?
- What are the roles and responsibilities of a travel nurse?
- How much experience do you need to become a travel nurse?
- What are the nursing and state licensing requirements for a travel nurse?
- What is a compact nursing license?
- What to Expect
- Pros and Cons
- Handling Culture Changes
- Succeeding as a Travel Nurse
- Conclusion
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
In this course, we will discuss Travel Nursing: What You Need to Know! It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Discuss the history of travel nursing.
- Describe how to become a travel nurse.
- Identify what to expect as a travel nurse.
- Discuss the pros and cons of being a travel nurse.
- Summarize strategies for handling cultural changes, including incivility and bullying.
- Describe strategies for becoming a successful travel nurse.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Course Expires on: July 26, 2027
Course Offering: #227