Is travel nursing for you? What experience do you need to have before becoming a travel nurse? In this episode, we’re chatting with Matt and Peter from @cupofnurses about all things travel nursing! Matt and Peter both share their experiences, what they wish they knew before becoming travel nurses, and advice for those that want to take on the adventurous life of a travel nurse! They’re sharing the Pros, Cons, and where some of their favorite assignments have been. Matt and Peter also share why they started Cup of Nurses, and how that has led to creating Frontline Warriors! Tune in to this episode to see if travel nursing might be right for you, and make sure to check out all the links we have listed because there are some great resources!

01:40 What led you to nursing, and eventually becoming travel nursing?

04:30 How has the pandemic changed travel nursing?

07:00 For nurses interested in travel nursing, how should they get started?

09:00 The top 3 Pros of travel nursing.

12:20 Do you see travel nurses who have kids and families, or are most travel nurses single?

13:40 Our top 3 Cons of travel nursing.

17:00 Do you usually take a break in between assignments or go directly from one to another?

18:30 How much experience do you think nurses should have before traveling?

23:00 Have you had any contracts you’ve extended because you’ve loved the hospital?

26:20 What is something you wish you knew about travel nursing before getting into it?

29:20 Having experienced different hospitals, what do you wish hospitals everywhere implemented?

34:00 What inspired you to start your podcast Cup of Nurses?
35:40 The beginning of Frontline Warriors.

Off We Go with Travel Nurses Matt & Pete...