Travel Nursing: What You Need to Know!

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. History of Travel Nursing 
3. How to Become a Travel Nurse 
   1. What is a travel nurse? 
   2. What are the roles and responsibilities of a travel nurse? 
   3. How much experience do you need to become a travel nurse? 
   4. What are the nursing and state licensing requirements for a travel nurse? 
   5. What is a compact nursing license? 
4. What to Expect 
5. Pros and Cons 
6. Handling Culture Changes 
7. Succeeding as a Travel Nurse 
8. 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 1 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:

1. Discuss the history of travel nursing.  
2. Describe how to become a travel nurse. 
3. Identify what to expect as a travel nurse. 
4. Discuss the pros and cons of being a travel nurse. 
5. Summarize strategies for handling cultural changes, including incivility and bullying. 
6. 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

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

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.