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TravCon 2020 – Save The Date
The dust has barely settled from TravCon 2019 and yes, the planning committee is already thinking about next year. Planning and executing TravCon is a year-long event that takes lots of preparation and planning for everything to go smoothly. While TravCon is fresh in your mind, here are some reminders for TravCon 2020 that you
TravCon 2019 Recap!
TravCon 2019 is a wrap! Another TravCon is in the books and this one was better than ever! TravCon 2019 boasted over 1,400 attendees, two keynote speakers, and a newly introduced after-conference social hour on Monday. Travelers participating in a pre-conference hike All week, travelers arrived in Vegas and participated in pre-party events such as
What To Pack For TravCon
TravCon is upon us and you may be getting all of your last minute plans together. As you prepare, here are some suggestions on what to pack. Extra Space For Swag! This is first on the list because it’s the thing that I hear most people complain about not having with them. The swag at
Healthy & Active Ideas For TravCon
TravCon is proud to call beautiful Las Vegas our home! Las Vegas is a city that is easy to access with plane routes entering from around the country, a multitude of hotels at many price points, and literally something for everybody. However, we often hear from travelers, “There’s nothing to do in Vegas except drink.”
TravCon & NTI Unite!
The NTI Conference Meets TravCon TravCon made an appearance at the NTI Conference this year! The National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition is an annual conference that offers learning and celebration for high-acuity and critical care nurses. The NTI Conference of 2019 was located in sunny Orlando. At the conference, TravCon was asked to
5 Things to Keep in Mind When You’re Deciding to Become a Travel Nurse
I wanted to travel. But wait, I need money too—the perfect career that would allow both of those things come to fruition would be to become a travel nurse. I had heard of travel nursing here and there but truly did not understand it until I became one. I worked as a registered nurse on
8 Ways To Find Temporary Housing
Finding temporary housing can be a considerable challenge for travelers. As a traveling healthcare professional, you have two choices when it comes to finding housing on assignment: 1. You can have your company provide housing. This has its pros and cons. As a pro, it’s less work for you. Your company does all of
TravCon Meet-Up At NTI Conference
TravCon is excited to connect travelers all year round! The TravCon meet-up before the NTI Conference was a success! While preparing the Travel Nursing Learning Center at the NTI Conference of 2019, the planning committee was able to host a meet-up for travel nurses working in the Orlando area or attending the NTI Conference! This
TravCon Meet-Up In Phoenix
Strangers became friends and stories were shared over an intimate dinner setting. While the event was scheduled to last from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, travelers laughed and talked the night away until 10:45pm. No, this wasn’t in Vegas, but was at our first TravCon social event in Phoenix! TravCon is committed to providing education, resources, and
Self-Care Tips For Traveling Healthcare Professionals
Ready for your next assignment? Feeling butterflies? As traveling healthcare personnel, we bounce around taking care of patients, but are we taking care of ourselves? I want to help you center by focusing on one baddie per blog post, in this case, the feeling of nervousness. I will then give you tools and tips for
What’s New For TravCon 2019
The Traveler’s Conference, TravCon, is an annual conference for traveling healthcare professionals that happens every September in Las Vegas! While it is the same time and place as last year, Bally’s Las Vegas, there are still tons of new and exciting additions for TravCon 2019! Two Incredible Keynote Speakers This year, we are happy
Nomadicare Fair Pay Calculator
TravCon is happy to support travelers who create content to better the travel healthcare industry. This piece is from Laura Latimer, owner of Nomadicare, and a committee member for TravCon. She created a great calculator that help travelers better understand, navigate, and negotiate pay. Thanks Laura for sharing your work with the community! In December
TravCon: For, About, and By Healthcare Travelers!