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2022 Sessions

Laughter is the Best Medicine **KEYNOTE**
If he’s not already, Brad Nieder, MD, CSP*, will soon be on your list of favorite doctors. Dr. Brad–“The Healthy Humorist®”–is unlike any other doctor you’ve encountered.
Dr. Brad Nieder’s signature keynote—“Laughter is the Best Medicine”—is funny! The healthcare humor will tickle your funny bone and have you laughing. “The Healthy Humorist®” has been known to skewer such topics as healthcare lingo, diet plans, pharmaceutical ads, medical marijuana and scrubs. He’s even been known to break into song!
Not just your standard comedy show, though, the program is uplifting, too. You may find yourself committing to lightening up and laughing more. Or to adopting a new healthy habit.
It’s also educational … but not in a boring way. You’ll laugh as you learn why laughter really is good medicine … for combating stress, feeling better and living longer. And Dr. Brad always dispenses some wellness advice, too, in an entertaining manner unlike any other doctor you’ve encountered.
So that’s it in a nutshell: a funny doctor who delivers healthcare comedy, an inspiring message and valuable information. You’ll be feeling better in no time!
Monday Sept 19th
9:45 AM
Paris Conference Center

Newbie BootCamp
This one day pre-conference workshop covers what it takes, what’s involved and how to get started as a traveling healthcare professional. Designed for those dreaming about traveling, those just starting their traveling career, and those that want to fill in the gaps in their understanding of the basics.
Whether you have been working in your position for 5 or 25 years, healthcare travelers have a unique set of challenges unrelated to their clinical skills. This workshop provides the essentials of traveling as a healthcare professional, giving the attendee the framework necessary to fully engage in the main conference sessions. This workshop is highly recommended for anyone interested in, or relatively new to healthcare traveling.
Sessions Include:
- Pros & Cons: What is Traveling Like? From the perspective of two career travelers.
- Basics of Pay: What are you Worth? Breaking down the pay structure of a traveler.
- Secrets to Finding the Right Healthcare Travel Agencies.
- Submission Process & Interviews: Very different from what you’re used to!
- The Credentialing Process: Understanding what goes on behind the scenes
- Resource to Know: Websites, Chat Groups, Apps, and everything in-between to help you on the road.
- Expert Traveler Panel Q&A
An Expert Lunch & Learn is included, and the day is wrapped up with a fun cocktail reception from 4:15-6:30pm to give you time to connect with your new traveler friends! Experienced recruiters from our Platinum Sponsors will be available to answer any questions you have along the way.
Provides 7 Contact Hrs for RNs & most disciplines
Instructors: Multiple
Included in Newbie Bundle Ticket (best deal)
$89 – TravCon Attendees
$119 – General Public
by Cynthia Kinnas , Cyndi Weiss , Dylan Callier , Phil Light , Laura Latimer
Sept 26th
9-6:30pm
Paris Conference Center

60 in 60: 60 Evidence Based Medical Pearls in 60 Minutes
Update yourself with a fast-paced evidence-based whirlwind of 60 updates & clinical pearls. A not-to-miss presentation. Updated for 2022
The quick & dirty on what’s new & current in your practice. Multidisciplinary.
by Landon James
Tuesday Sept 28th
3:10 PM
Paris Conference Center

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Renew your ACLS while at the conference! 2 hr sessions are available throughout Mon & Tues.
Instructor: National Institute for Healthcare Education
$151 online (prior to arrival)
$99 skill session (at conference)
The online portion must be completed prior to arrival – please arrive with printed certificate in hand. The instructor will be conducting the Skills Sessions (Parts 2 & 3) only. This is a quick, convenient, and LOW STRESS way for you to stay current on these certifications. Printed cards will be issued at end of course. This blended learning for ACLS, PALS, or BLS is per AHA rules open to ALL new, expired, or renewing students.
You can do the online portion at your own pace – stretch it out over an evening or even several days if you want – then you’ll spend less time in a classroom for the Skills Session review and checkoff – and you’re done! This is especially recommended for those who suffer from test anxiety because you can repeat the online scenarios and final exam until you pass, and the instructor will make sure you know what you need to know to pass the skills portion.
by Linnea Stonebraker
Sept 27th & 28th
Multiple Sessions
Paris Conference Center

AHA HeartCode Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
Renew your PALS while at the conference! 3 hr sessions are available throughout Mon & Tues.
Instructor: National Institute for Healthcare Education
$151 online (prior to arrival)
$109 skill session (at conference)
The online portion must be completed prior to arrival – please arrive with printed certificate in hand. The instructor will be conducting the Skills Sessions (Parts 2 & 3) only. This is a quick, convenient, and LOW STRESS way for you to stay current on these certifications. Printed cards will be issued at end of course. This blended learning for ACLS, PALS, or BLS is per AHA rules open to ALL new, expired, or renewing students.
You can do the online portion at your own pace – stretch it out over an evening or even several days if you want – then you’ll spend less time in a classroom for the Skills Session review and checkoff – and you’re done! This is especially recommended for those who suffer from test anxiety because you can repeat the online scenarios and final exam until you pass, and the instructor will make sure you know what you need to know to pass the skills portion.
by Linnea Stonebraker
Sept 27th & 28th
Multiple Sessions
Paris Conference Center

Aloha! Working in Hawaii
by Melanie Theriac , Joanie Reneer
TBD
TBD
Paris Conference Center

Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation for the ABG Challenged
by Jeff Solheim
TBD
TBD
Paris Conference Center

AWHONN Intermed Cert (Fetal Heart Monitoring)
This class is for re-certification of Intermediate Fetal Heat Monitoring (AWHONN)
Provides 18 contact hours of CNE and 15.25 hours of CME, participants
Lunch not included
- Maternal and fetal physiology
- Interpretation of fetal and uterine monitor tracings
- Evaluation of auscultated fetal heart sounds
- Performance of Leopold’s Maneuvers
- Placement of fetal spiral electrodes and intrauterine pressure catheters
- Evaluation of and strategies for enhancing communication
by Onika Davis
Sat Sept 25th & Sun Sept 26th
9-5:30pm each day
Paris Conference Center

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Renew your AHA BLS while at the conference! 1 hr sessions are available throughout Mon & Tues.
Instructor: National Institute for Healthcare Education
$33 online (prior to arrival)
$49 skill session (at conference)
Registrations are due in advance so we have enough instructors available
The online portion must be completed prior to arrival – please arrive with printed certificate in hand. The instructor will be conducting the Skills Sessions (Parts 2 & 3) only. This is a quick, convenient, and LOW STRESS way for you to stay current on these certifications. Printed cards will be issued at end of course. This blended learning for ACLS, PALS, or BLS is per AHA rules open to ALL new, expired, or renewing students.
You can do the online portion at your own pace – stretch it out over an evening or even several days if you want – then you’ll spend less time in a classroom for the Skills Session review and checkoff – and you’re done! This is especially recommended for those who suffer from test anxiety because you can repeat the online scenarios and final exam until you pass, and the instructor will make sure you know what you need to know to pass the skills portion.
by Linnea Stonebraker
Sept 27th & 28th
Multiple Sessions
Paris Conference Center

Becoming an Aeromedical Team Member – It’s not just for Nurses
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Paris Conference Center

Bill Rate Breakdown
Demystifying the bill and pay rate structure. Where does all the money go?
This session will provide the learner with a clear view of the simple mathematical formulas and variables employed by healthcare travel companies in structuring a contract. This is a crucial part of any traveler’s basic training.
Tuesday Sept 28th
2:00 PM
Paris Conference Center

Case Management/Social Work
If you've ever been interested to hear what it's like to travel as a Case Manager or Social Worker, this is the session for you.
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Paris Conference Center

Chest X-ray Interpretation for the Non-Radiologist
by Jeff Solheim
TBD
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Paris Conference Center

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion in Healthcare
by Emily Cheng
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Paris Conference Center

Financial Basic Training
Simplify Your Spending and Saving Strategies
TBD
TBD
Paris Conference Center

Home Health for Travel Therapists
by Dylan Callier
TBD
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Paris Conference Center

How to Find Housing while Avoiding Scams
by Julia Kuhn
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Paris Conference Center

In Every Nurses’ Practice is a Little Forensic Nursing
by Diana Faugno , Valerie Sievers
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Paris Conference Center

Independent Contracting & Class Action Lawsuits
Many travelers are thinking about going independent and forming their own one-person staffing agency. We will explore benefits and the baggage to help make the right choice.
Working as an Independent Contractor is a basic part of the “Gig Economy” and there are opportunities for healthcare providers when the right pieces of the puzzle are in place. We will explore the basics of self-employment / contracting vs working as an employee, the additional filing requirements, an introduction to entities (LLC, S Corp etc.), and the regulatory hurdles involved.
by Joseph Smith
Tuesday Sept 28th
1:00 PM
Paris Conference Center

Infectious Disease Update
Did you know that evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV, and the original SARS-CoV all originated in bats? SARS-CoV then spread from infected civets to people, while MERS-CoV spreads through infected dromedary camels to people. What are the facts?
This update will bring you up to date on these and other infectious diseases and provide an overview on infectious diseases that clinicians might encounter in their practice. Aside from Covid-19, we’ll talk about Malaria, Zika virus, Dengue Fever, Typhoid, Schistosomiasis & guinea worm.
by Aaron Highfill
Monday, Sept 27th
1:00 PM
Paris Conference Center

Medical Missions
by Erica Harvitt
Day TBD
Time TBD
Location TBD

Medical Spanish Intensive
Have you thought about learning Spanish? Would you like to be able to speak medical basics with patients? No prior knowledge of Spanish is required!
Health care professionals who can speak conversational and basic Spanish phrases to Spanish–speaking patients can improve patient satisfaction, decrease communication errors and potentially avoid medical errors. Learn the basics you’ve always wanted to know to get you through your shifts. This is a 7 hour intensive that gives you lots of time to practice so you can walk out ready to ‘Habla’!
Instructed by Tracey Long RN, PhD, MSN, CCRN.
Cost: Included in Spanish Bundle Ticket or $119 al la cart
CE Credits: 7
2 intensives available: Sunday 9-5pm & Wednesday (repeated)
by Tracey Long
Sept 26th & Sept 29th
9:00am- 5:00pm
Paris Conference Center

Model Mugging – Safety and Self Defense for Healthcare Travelers
Hands-on training for Self Defense!
Model Mugging training involves student role-playing and allows a unique opportunity to experience delivering full force kicks and strikes against a padded “attacker.” Students will learn physical defenses, methods of avoiding or defusing potential assaults, verbal defenses, and decision-making while experiencing the shock of an assault. $40 pre-conference class.
Sun Sept 18th
12pm-4pm
Paris Conference Center

Navigating Lab Licensure
Licensure and credentialling requirements are different in each state. This roundtable will prepare Travel medical Laboratory Scientists to successfully apply for licensure (if required) in their target employment jurisdiction.
by Norma Bivona
Monday Sept 27th
3:00 PM
Paris Conference Center

Negotiating when Working with Multiple Companies
If your goal is to feel confident that you are getting paid the most you can, this is the talk to go to. It’s not about luck. It’s simple, step by step actions to take each time you get a job offer. There is no magic number that can tell you YES this is great pay. Each state, season, and hospital may have different bill rates to offer so you have to know how to work with a few agencies at once and compare offers in a different way than you are used to.
Mastering this will give you peace of mind and better communication skills with all of your recruiters. This presentation uses simple language and gives you clear action to take with you!
Tuesday Sept 28th
10:00 AM
Paris Conference Center

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
This class is for re-certification for those that are current (or who have expired) & are currently working in an area that requires it (delivery & care of newborns).
Instructor: Patricia Pitts, RNC-OB
$35 – Online Cert (Prior to Arrival)
$89 – Hands on Session (at conference)
The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) offers education based on the 2010 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)/American Heart Association (AHA) “Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation & Emergency Cardiovascular Care: Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines.”
It is designed for any healthcare professional involved in the delivery and care of newborns. This class is for recertification for those that are current or who have expired and currently working in an area that requires it . For those people who have never taken NRP, or do not work in an area where it is actively required, this course is NOT recommended.
Additionally, there is no longer a distinction between Certification and Renewal. All students need to take the online examination prior to arrival, then participate in the same activities in the on-site NRP Course. However, participation will be tailored to the experience of the student.
This is a convenient & low stress way to keep current on this certification. Learning time is designed to learn/refresh skills of Neonatal Resuscitation & is not a pass/fail testing session.
For specific questions on NRP or AWHONN Certifications, email Patricia.
by Patricia Pitts
Sept 27th & 28th
Varied Scheduled Appointments
Paris Conference Center

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training (CPI) Certification
CPI training equips you with an effective framework to safely manage and prevent difficult behavior and is a requirement for many travel positions, particularly in the ED and Psychiatry settings.
This course will provide a CPI approved ‘Blue Card’ for health professionals requiring this certification. 6 CEs will be provided in addition to the certification. This course is provided by and co-sponsored by Healthtrust Workforce Solutions.
Sept 29th
9-5pm
Paris Conference Center

Open Q&A Forum: Tax Experts Answer Your Questions
Still have questions? This is your chance! Joseph & Donna are ready to answer anything and everything travel-tax related.
by Joseph Smith
Tuesday, Sept 28th
2:00 PM
Paris Conference Center

Overcoming Compassion Fatigue – Better Outcomes for Patient and Caregiver
by Emily Cheng
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Paris Conference Center

Per Diems & Reimbursements
What is the difference between a stipend and a per diem? Why are they called reimbursements? How has Tax Reform affected these payments? What documentation is required? Do you qualify for tax-free stipends?
Understanding these issues is necessary for healthcare travelers. This session will make these complex issues clear and understandable.
by Joseph Smith
Monday Sept 27th & Tuesday 28th
1:00 PM Monday & 11:00 AM Tuesday
Paris Conference Center

Plants That Kill
by Gina Carbino
Day TBD
Time TBD
Paris Conference Center

Remote Nursing: The New Travel Nursing
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Paris Conference Center

Remote Work, Multi-State, U.S. Possession, & International Travel Taxes
The most difficult part of your tax filings might not be the IRS, but all the states you journey through. See how states tax your income and use your tax data to validate your practice license.
Coming from another country to work temporarily in the US? Working in another country or a US Territory? There is a lot more to your filing than you might expect!
by Joseph Smith
Monday Sept 27th & Tuesday 28th
2:00 PM Monday & 10:00 AM Tuesday
Paris Conference Center

Rockin’ the Resus Room like a Boss!
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Paris Conference Center

Sexually Transmitted Infections…Peculiar Guidance from the CDC
by Gina Carbino
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Paris Conference Center

Side Hustles for Travelers on Contract
by Stephen Stockhausen, PT, DPT, OCS & Ellen Stockhausen
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Paris Conference Center

Tax Basics for Travelers
Ever wondered what those paystub codes mean? How your compensation is broken down in your contract? How bonuses are taxed? It's more complicated as a traveler.
This session will cover basic, everyday aspects of tax reporting and it affects you. Crucial for new travelers, and even for experienced travelers who have been ducking these topics.
by Joseph Smith
Monday Sept 27th
12:00 PM
Paris Conference Center

Tax Homes Demystified
Oh yes, the Tax Home never fails to be the most important, yet least understood, concept for the Healthcare Traveler.
Learn how to tell if you even have a tax home, how to protect it (legally), and how it is different from a permanent address.
by Joseph Smith
Monday Sept 27th & Tuesday 28th
11:00 AM Monday & 12:00 PM Tuesday
Paris Conference Center

Travel Radiology: The Need to Know for Technologists
Day TBD
Time TBD
Location TBD

Traveling in an RV
They say 'Living the Dream' is being able to travel the world. We have the perfect careers to travel the world! Come find out how you can live the dream on a part-time basis.
More and more, travelers are choosing the freedom that an RV affords. Steve and Theresa will give you the complete rundown – good and bad. This session is for all healthcare professionals that are thinking about traveling in an RV. You’ll walk away from this session excited, confident, and better informed on what it takes to live in an RV.
We’ll cover the different classes of RV’s, pros and cons of living in State, National, and RV parks, RV Clubs, traveling the roads safely, average costs, common RV parks rules, (pets, children), questions to ask while booking reservations, and tricks to find suitable RV sites. Learn how traveling in an RV in place of provided housing can be a better option.
by Steve and Theresa Rothganger
Tuesday, Sept 28th
12:00 PM
Paris Conference Center

Traveling with Families/Home Schooling
Traveling with your children means you are responsible for assuring they keep up with their studies. Home schooling is the option many parents choose. But it's a little different when your home changes every 13 weeks.
If you’re considering home-schooling for your children, don’t go it alone! Joanna and her husband have mastered the process and will share what they’ve learned.
by Joanna Hall
Tuesday, Sept 28th
10:00 AM
Paris Conference Center

Van Life
Interested in Van Life? Hear it from those who live it - and get all your questions answered.
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Paris Conference Center