How Travel Nursing Changed My Life (With 1.5 Years of Experience)
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- In this video, I share how travel nursing changed my life.
00:00 intro
00:40 quick background
01:32 income as a travel nurse
07:50 pros
12:03 cons
17:32 why it's worth it
WHO AM I:
I'm Jerine and I'm a millennial based in Canada. I'm on a journey to live a creative, happy and fulfilling life and inspire others to do the same. This channel is all about documenting my journey around that: creating and living with intention. Besides writing, my other passions are travelling and learning things that are interesting for me. Hope you stick around.
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Hi there, this is the list of the agencies I worked with in the GTA:
1. Alio Health
2. EZ Care
3. Priority Healthcare
4. Blessed Hearts Nursing
I'm an anesthesiologist assistant in the US about to go on my first travel contract. I found a lot that could be applied to my profession as well. Great video!
Thank you so much!!
That's really great video! iam about to finish my last year in high school, I wasn't known about travel nursing before last year but since I've known about it I just cant stop watching videos about it and I think It's fits me so well I hope I could make it. and thanks for mention all the details and being honest keep going!💌
Thank you so much! Travel nursing is so fulfilling so I hope you continue to get there! :)
Thank you for this video and your transparency! I'm currently in my 4th semester in my BSN program and I'm slowly doing my research on areas that I want to venture on once I start working. This has inspired me to keep going despite the ups and down of of my nursing program
Hi Taraha! Thank you so much for this comment. I wish you luck and I hope that you end up choosing something you love! :D Don't give up!!
Hello, I am currently a CNA and a nursing student. After I do a year at my hospital, I will join the agency I’ve already decided on. I am looking forward to the travel nurse journey 😊
Hi there! Thank you so much for watching :) And goodluck with your travel nursing journey!
@@jeriineniicole I will definitely document the entire journey. From school, to the travel nurse portion. I may add my views as a CNA
From UK how can we move to USA and work as a travel nurse,???
@@anastasiakalfopoulou1535you need to get a work visa
@frankiedee3122 Pro tip… Go with whichever company is paying the most.
You could do home health nursing doing admissions. There’s a woman on CZcams that says she makes 6 figures as an admission home health nurse and only work three days and see a handful of patients within those three days.
what's her youtube link? I'd love to knoww more about this! :D
Awesome🎉.Please give more videos about how to be a RN. And also which course and college is good for international students.HUMBLE REQUEST.
Every time I watch your vlogs, I feel like I can conquer the world! Thanks for being such a badass inspiration! 💥🙌
This is SUCH a dream comment. Thank YOU so much for being here :)
This is incredible. I should of gone to school in Canada!
thanks for watching!
Can you talk more about income, how to register as business in terms of taxes, about different hospital charting systems, about the licenses like alberta or nova scotia getting reimbursed, as well all the ACL PALS etc things they ask for? Im an ER nurse and im frightened to start a travel nursing position because of paper charting alone since I am so used to working with EMARS
Hi there! Thank you for these questions. I can absolutely talk to you more about these things.If you are working with multiple agencies, it's worth incorporating yourself. But if you're only working with one client, then that might raise a flag with CRA so I suggest working with multiple agencies throughout the year. But of course, this isn't a legal advice--I suggest consulting with an accountant.
Charting systems - each hospital will be different, so you just have to get used to asking the staff questions. You'll get orientation in each hospital, so you won't be completely lost. The orientation can be annoying since it's pretty boring. Paper charting is fun! It's much easier than electronic since it's basically "chart by exception." One of "day in the life as a travel nurse" video shows clips of paper charting so if you want to check that out.
Licenses - it's not the hospital that will reimburse you. It's going to be the agency (if they do). Most agencies won't reimburse you. But, if you are incorporated, then you can expense these licenses as "business expense" so that will help lower your tax too when you file for it. I've never worked in Alberta. When I worked in Nova Scotia, they were granting free licenses to the RNs so I also didn't have to pay. But if I did, I couldn't have reimbursed it through my agency.
ACLS/PALS/Certs - This will be facility dependent, and how desperate they are. Depending on your specialty, it looks good on your resume, and also you'll feel more confident going into your assignments. I took TNCC and CTAS to feel more prepared. Also, the costs for these can also be expensed if you incorporate yourself. So if you're planning to do this for at least two years, I think incorporation is worth it. But again, consult with an accountant!
Overall, I know it can be a scary journey. But as an ER nurse, you've dealt with a lot scarier things than paper charting. If you know how to work with people, and do your job as a nurse, you'll be okay.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more questions.
hello hello! Thank you so much for being here! if you have any questions about nursing/travel nursing/career in general, let me know and I'd really love to make more videos for you :)
hello , are you a noraml murs or like are you like med surg nurce?
and thanks for sharing
sorry if you mentioned it already but what company did you work with to find the assignments? Thank you :)
@@EmilyPyke hi there! I worked with multiple agencies --- Priority, Blessed Hearts, Alio Health! I suggest going on Indeed and signing up for multiple agencies so that you can leverage the rate they give you!
Travel nursing rocks!
Amazing!
Thank you! Cheers!
Good news. I remember finding you when travel nursing wasn't the best. I think if more travel nurses had a "friend" to go with them that would make it easier. Do they have apps where nurses can find a travel nurse traveling partner?
hey Sandy! I'm not sure if there are any apps. But there are FB groups where people can find roommates while they’re doing an assignment in the same area. It’s tough to go with friends for sure.
omg you are so helpful😁
thanks so much! Are you a nurse? :)
@@jeriineniicoleno but i'm studying to become a traveling nurse I could never find the right video's but now I have
Im considering doing an accelerated bachelor of science in nursing. I feel like my personality, care, and lifestyle aligns more with the medical field rather than architecture which is the degree I have. Still doing research, wish me luck!
the medical field definitely requires a certain personality! I wish you the best of luck :D
Woww this is amazing. Im happy to see a Canadian nurse on youtube. Do yoh mind share your nurse to patient ratio in some of your assignments?
Hello! So in my latest assignment, it's a 1 to 4 - 5. It really depends how much space there is. If there are no enough beds, the nurses don't have to take more patients.
Thanks @@jeriineniicole
Wow that's awesome
thank you!
Congrats. I’m going for my ABSN and I was wondering is it possible to start traveling nurse after graduation. Or do i need one year of hospital experience.
Hi there! Congratulations on that decision. I'd recommend doing a minimum of 1 year in your choice of specialty since you don't get a lot of orientation as a travel nurse. You only get 2 days of orientation sometimes, so they will expect you to know what to do as a nurse. As a new grad, I'd be terrified to become a travel nurse so I'd get as much experience as possible. Travel nursing will always be there! Never risk your license.
Really awesome
Thank you!
❤❤❤@@jeriineniicole
❤awesome video
thank you!
Hi love how you analyzed the topic.
Am considering transitioning into nursing coming from a communication and administrative background. It is better to come into Canada an international student or Come in as a Caregiver.
Also please, can you share agency that offer employment to international applicant as a caregiver. Thanks
Hi there! Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with coming to Canada as an international student nor a caregiver. I'm sure there are people out there who are better informed than myself. Good luck with your research and I hope you the best! Thank you for your comment.
Hey, I know you posted this a while ago, but what resources do you use to find jobs/contracts? Are you in touch with some specific agency/recruitor ? Thanks!
I used job posting websites like Indeed and just talking to my colleagues. If you're in the GTA, you can use agencies like 911, Blessed Hearts, Priority, and EZ Care.
Could you do a video about doing travel nursing in Europe??
hi, sorry im a nurse in Canada and not in Europe!
Enjoyed
thank you so much!
19k paycheck is life changingggggg omg I would cry
it is indeed incredible! something that's possible for you :>
So does Canada essentially just pay nurses more? Or is it just the Travel Agency you were with? Because I live in the states and I’ve never heard of anyone (so far) earning that much money. That’s insane but amazing lol !! I’m curious to know more .
Hi Rina! I'm not sure if Canada pays nurses more. I believe it's a combination of the travel agency and the location you go to. Remote areas don't attract as many nurses, so the pay will be higher. And we also get taxed a lot more. We don't have stipends like the US, although our accommodation is (usually) paid for. You also have the US dollar conversion too so that is automatically more. When I calculated the amount of $$ you'd get, it's quite comparable. Our full-time hours are also about 3-4 shifts a week. I've heard that nursing in the USA is so much better so I wouldn't move just for the $$. We do a lot more as nurses as well-- we don't have as many resources like ecg tech, lab techs, nursing assistants, etc. (Some hospitals do, but not many).
Dang girl, that’s impressive! How many hours per week did you work???
Is over 40 hrs overtime? 12 hr shifts like the US?
I was working full time plus 2 OTs per pay period. Our regular is 75 hours on a 2 week pay period, and anything after that is OT! And yes, 12 hours too.
Can you share the travel nursing agencies you worked with in canada?
Hi! Yes, of course. I worked with the following agencies: Alio Health, Priority care, EZ Care, and Blessed Hearts Agency. They're all small agencies so the organization skills aren't up to par.
Holy shit those rates are insane. Those are even better than the US currently. What Canadian agencies do you recommend for US travelers?
tbh there’s nothing US travel specific agencies. As long as you have a license in the province you want to apply to, you should be able to get into agency you want. I pinned the agencies I worked with in Canada but I honestly don’t recommend them. I would just find one and shop around as you get more experience.
What advice do you have for someone to stand out with less than 2 years experience? I have applied to about 10 travel assignments through 2 different agencies, in 2 different states (want to be near my boyfriend) and not gotten a single interview yet. I am very close to my 2 year mark now (1 year 9 months). I have a BSN, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIH, ENPC, and taking TNCC now. 10 applications and not one interview :(
I know there are way more experienced ER nurses out there, but damn it's discouraging to feel like I'm not even being considered.
Hi there! I'm so sorry that you're going through this. I didn't think you'd have a hard time entering the travel nursing world. Is this in the US or Canada?
@jeriineniicole Actually, my recruiter just reached out the other day and let me know one of my certs (NIH) is actually expired! I thought it was 2 year but I got the 1 year one. I updated it and I'm sure that had something to do with it! Man I felt like an idiot!
I'm in the US. Now that it's updated and I'm getting TNCC next week I think the hunt will go better!
@@xy9231 I'm so gladdd! I wish you good luck! :)
@@jeriineniicole Guess what? I got a contract!! Thanks for responding to my comment; I was feeling really discouraged at the time. I'm so happy!
@@xy9231 So happy for you! Good luck and I hope that you enjoy it!
Hi may i know for which agebcy you work for ? I conyacted few canadian travel agency but the hourly pay is low
please see the pinned comment on the video!
When do you start looking for another contract? Do you start when you have three weeks left in your contract.
Hey! It really depends on how much you want to work. You can start looking as soon as you know when the contract is ending. And it takes about 1 - 2 months to start a new contract so the earlier the better. :)
Hey there! Thanks so much for sharing your experience! You were very pleasant to listen to!
I’m also a Canadian RN working in the Telemetry/medicine unit, and I’m looking to travel nurse some time next year ; I was curious to ask you:
1. What was rural nursing like? I heard certain resources are not available such as the IV pumps that we use here? Please let me know, as that’s one thing that scares me about rural nursing , I hope it’s just a rumour
2. Are u considering travel nursing in the States any time soon?
Hi there!! Thank you so much. As for your questions,
1. I actually have a video on rural nursing, and what you can expect (czcams.com/video/pIIUFuPjI3c/video.htmlsi=MO7TH3Lfas0C7QoO). There are IV pumps but I'm not sure about other places since I only worked in one organization.
2. And I considered it at one point, but for now, I'm not. Haha
Let me know if you have other questions!
@@jeriineniicole hey girl, just watched it! Great video, but still wondering if you guys had access to iV pumps at all? 😅
@@ThatBradyChick hi! Sorry if I wasn’t clear. I did say, “yes there are iv pumps but I’m not sure about other places” - so in the places I worked at, there was!
@@jeriineniicole oh yes sorry I missed that, thanks!
So all ur necessities like hotels and food was covered or no?
hotel/accommodation was covered! Not food!
How were you able to work in nova scotia and dominican republic when you are from canada?
nova Scotia is a province in Canada. I applied for the license in that province. I never worked in the DR as a nurse :)
@@jeriineniicole oh ok...thanks!
Hello what agency would you recommend
i don't particularly recommend a specific agency! I would suggest that you apply to multiple ones and see what offers they have!
Hi which agency you are working! Thank you
Hi there, this is the list of the agencies I worked with in the GTA:
1. Alio Health
2. EZ Care
3. Priority Healthcare
4. Blessed Hearts Nursing
Thank you
which agencies were you working with?
ez care and blessed hearts!
Hi
Which agency is good to apply as travel nurse?
Hi there! I don't recommend any specific travel agencies. I would actually apply to a bunch to maximize your chances for good assignment.
Which agency did you use?
Hi there, this is the list of the agencies I worked with in the GTA:
1. Alio Health
2. EZ Care
3. Priority Healthcare
4. Blessed Hearts Nursing
I want to be a travel nurse now …
Do it! :)
Hi mam, can u pls disclose your travel agency detail or anyother good agency ? Thank you
- blessed hearts, 911, priority, ez care!
Very good points, but i will quit my job soon and i will go back to travel nurse. Working at the hospital was the big mistake of my career. I want to work less, travel more and have a quality lifestyle. I know there is a lot of con but working for the gouvernement also has his con...I am tired working like crazy and not being reward for it.
Good on you for having this realization! :)
bonjour~interesting , sleep well~ =)
Thank you 🤗
Hello, what agency did you use?
How many hours do you work?
I was working about 60+ hours per week!
Are you a RN or LPN/LVN?
RN!
A few questions:
- What are the “assignments” like? Are they simple?
- Since you take really long breaks, how do you remember all of the information?
I’m really new to all of this, so sorry if my questions are off lol. I’m at the end of my senior year, confused about what I want to do in my life. I think nursing overall would be a safe bet, but I’ve looked into becoming a CRNA, anesthesiologist, NP, etc. (even started looking into real estate), and I think a travel nurse would be really cool, especially if there’s so much free time (which is what I value the most- that’s why medical school intimidates me). Traveling the world and focusing on my writing/creative side is so important to me, so I think this is so awesome.
Hi there! Thank you for watching and these insightful questions.
1. The assignments can vary depending on where you are and when you go. Mental health units and medicine units is fairly "simple" because they're pretty straightforward once you get used to it.
Being in the ED is a bit more complex, but much more exciting. It depends on what you're looking for or craving for in your career.
2. Since I take really long breaks, I don't remember all the information. I make sure to review the most important things before my assignments so reviewing "emergency situations" and what I would do.
You have plenty of resources when you become a nurse, and a lot of certifications need to be renewed every year or every couple of years. So you have those books with you and you can brush up on those things. This is ALSO why you have to have a solid foundation before you become a travel nurse (2 years on your desired specialty so the information can come back easy and fast).
Try to get into hard-core situations like ED and ICU in your first two years as a new grad so you can be confident asap when you become a travel nurse. In my opinion, those are the two areas that will prep you the best. But of course, OR nursing, and other specialties are equally important and are in demand.
Travel nursing would definitely give you the lifestyle that you want especially if you know what you value, which I love for you. When I was in grade 12, I didn't have that insight. All I cared about was my career. Being an MD/anesthesiologist can be fulfilling or rewarding if you're willing to sacrifice a lot of money and time in the beginning. You can always pursue the creative side on the side regardless of what career you choose. I always thought that MDs (in the hospital) had way less flexibility than nurses. Nurses' schedule #1 PRO is flexibility even if you're full-time.
Anyways, hope this helps.
What else would you like to know or see...maybe I can create more of those videos especially if it interests you! :D
omg madness. that is so much money
:D it is!
Hi Jerine, I was just wondering... Has the pay rate for travel nurses go down, since COVID is calming down?
Hi there! It honestly depends on which province you go to! So in Canada, there's not a lot of supply of travel nurses. So the pay rate is still pretty good!
@jeriineniicole Thank you! I am trying to follow your path. I hope my language skills will land me the big paying jobs. I am in the US, and the pay rate is decreasing. I am looking to do off-shore or international travel nursing.
hmmmm i just did the math $75 an hour for 14 days is equal to $20,379 how? $20,379 divided by 14 days is $1,455.64 a day......if she does 8 hour shift thats $181 per hour 12 hour shift thats $121 per hour 16 hour shift its 90.97 and if she worked 24 hours its $60 .........let me know if my math is wrong
hi there! thanks for clarifying. So I actually made a mistake in the video because for that specific assignment, I actually started earning $90 per hour. and it’s for the *entire* assignment (and NOT two weeks) so that was my bad.
anyways, here’s the breakdown of the paycheque:
Oct 2 - 14:
4 x 12-hour shifts + 2 x 8-hr shifts (11.25 x 4 x $90) + (7.5 x 2 x $90) = $5400.
Oct 15 - 28
12 x 12-hour shifts in total = 80 hours is regular time and the rest is OT rate which is 1.5x.
11.25 x 80 x $90= $7200
55 OT hrs x $135 = $7425
on calls (can’t remember the rate)
total: $14,625
total overall: $20,025
there will be some discrepancy because of on call rates and also food allowance which was $40 per day. anyway, I hope this makes better sense! :)