Ep #66. Pursuing a Career as a Traveling Nurse Practitioner with Alisa, The Traveling NP

<div class="ql-block" data-block-id= "block-6d5d7aed-3f20-4e71-bf6c-0ea954942489">One area of nursing that many people are interested in is being a traveling nurse.  I feel like we hear about this opportunity all the time in the nursing world, but less so in this nurse practitioners phase. With that in mind I am super excited to have our newest guest walk us through her experience as a traveling nurse. </div> <div class="ql-block" data-block-id= "block-7de23038-c4a4-41fd-a16b-21773e96385b"> </div> <div class="ql-block" data-block-id= "block-79521d56-558b-48cb-8fd1-353df6eb9cd2">In today’s episode I talk to Alisa Nitschelm, a traveling surgical nurse practitioner who is actively licensed in 11 states. When she’s not working you can find her catching some waves at the beach! </div> <div class="ql-block" data-block-id= "block-bd2faa81-eb99-43c0-a648-d3fb9901a1ce"> </div> <div class="ql-block" data-block-id= "block-16db8ab5-8be7-4dd2-8bf9-e3059ee00186">During our conversation, Alisa talks about her desire to combine traveling with being a nurse, what type of experience to have under your belt before becoming a traveling nurse, the importance of updating your CV, and how she balances motherhood and being a traveling nurse.</div> <div class="ql-block" data-block-id= "block-b51b79d4-90be-4ec6-8739-168cfc1f7a2d"> </div> <div class="ql-block" data-block-id= "block-521d783e-c4b8-4232-820f-33dbfacdae36"><strong>In this episode we cover:</strong></div> <ul> <li>Alisa shares more about her journey into being a traveling nurse practitioner [1:11]</li> <li>Finding opportunities as a traveling nurse [4:09]</li> <li>The ideal amount of experience to have before becoming a traveling nurse [9:41]</li> <li>How to get started [12:45]</li> <li>Great resources for traveling NPs [16:02]</li> <li>Balancing life and work as a traveling NP [17:55]</li> </ul> <p><a href= "https://npreviews.com/66-2/">http://www.stressfreenp.com/66</a></p>