Nursing is a noble profession. It requires a lot of physical stamina (long work days) as well as mental and emotional strength to handle the stresses of making tough decisions in close contact with hurting patients. Naturally, it makes sense that nurses spend years of training to help gain the skills needed to work in a hospital or other medical setting. In this post, we’ll discuss the licenses that travel nurses in particular may be required to get. We’ll also cover the travel nurse housing topic and explain why fully furnished housing is the best way to go.
What kind of licensing do I need?
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As far as PSOR, this will be a big determining factor in whether you can apply for what’s called a “compact license” or “multistate license”. You’ll have to make sure your home state participates in the eNLC and that the license you have qualifies as a multistate license. Of course, you can work in a non eNLC state, but the licensing process will be more difficult.
Thankfully, Louisiana is part of the eNLC as of 2018. When you come to Shreveport from another eNLC participating state, the necessary prep work before the temporary move will be a lot easier!
For more information on this topic, check out the following two sites…
- If you have any questions about your licensure status, use the Nursys.com website to look it up for free.
- The NCSBN website (National Council of State Boards of Nursing) has a very helpful FAQ section on the Nurse Licensure Compact.
Of course, please speak with your travel nurse staffing agency to verify the exact requirements for licensure that affect you and the work assignments you’re considering. In another future post, we’ll talk about additional certifications that medical staff such as yourself may need to have.
Travel nurse housing that’s a no-brainer
After all the intensive work you’ve spent getting ready for your job, it’s nice to find an easy choice for housing in Shreveport LA. Here at Shreveport-Bossier Corporate Housing, our fully furnished travel nurse housing offers amenities that will make you feel like you’re staying in a home-away-from-home. Your monthly bill includes utilities for maximum convenience. In addition, you’ll love the washer and dryer units in your rental as well as the equipped kitchen area complete with full-sized fridge, stove, pots & pans, utensils and more.
Give our owner, Debi, a call today at 318-548-6156 or reach us via our Contact form and ask about our discount for nurses. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sources: https://www.travelnursing.org/5-requirements-to-becoming-a-travel-nurse/, https://tnaa.com/blog/travel-nurse-licensing-guide/, https://blog.nurserecruiter.com/louisiana-joins-the-enhanced-nurse-licensure-compact/, https://www.thegypsynurse.com/blog/how-do-travel-nurses-get-licensed-travel-nurse-license-information/
