TravCon's 2019 Schedule Overview
Schedules subject to change!
| Thursday, Sept 5 | Time |
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Unofficial Meet & Greets in Las Vegas |
All Day |
| Friday, Sept 6 | Time |
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Unofficial Meet & Greets in Las Vegas |
All Day |
| Saturday, Sept 7 | Time |
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TravCon Charity Golf Tournament |
8:30am - 3:30pm |
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TravCon Hike |
8:30am - 3:30pm |
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Intermediate AWHONN Certification Day 1 (sep reg fee) |
9:00pm - 5:30 pm |
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Volunteer & Staff Appreciation Party |
4:00pm - 6:00 pm |
| Sunday, Sept 8 | Time |
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Pre-Conference Sign-In & Badge Pick-Up |
8:00am - 5:00 pm |
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CCRN Exam Cram (sep reg fee) |
8:30am - 5:30pm |
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Newbie BootCamp (sep reg fee) |
9:00am - 5:00pm |
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Medical Spanish Intensive Basic (sep reg fee) |
9am - 5:30pm |
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Intermediate AWHONN Certification Day 2 (sep reg fee) |
9:00am - 5:30pm |
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NRP Certification: AM & PM Classes (sep reg fee) |
10:00am - 4:30pm |
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Main Conference Registration & Badge Pick-Up |
12:00pm - 5:00pm |
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Newbie BootCamp Reception (BootCamp Attendees & Platinum Sponsors only) |
5:00pm - 7:30pm |
| Monday Sept 9 | Time |
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Main Conference Registration & Badge Pick-Up |
8:00am - 5:00 pm |
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Exhibit Hall Open: Continental Breakfast 8-9:30am |
8:00am - 5:15pm |
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Conference Kick-off & Cash Giveaways |
9:30am - 9:45am |
Opening KeyNote Speaker Nurse Blake |
9:45am - 10:45am |
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Education Sessions |
9:45am - 5:15pm |
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Lunch in Exhibit Hall |
11am - 1:15pm |
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BLS/ACLS/PALS Certs (Advanced Reg & Sep Fee)) |
11:00am - 5:00pm |
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TravCon Social Networking Reception (All Attendees & Exhibitors welcome) |
5:15-6:30pm |
| Tuesday Sept 10 | Time |
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Main Conference Registration & Badge Pick-Up |
9:00am - 2:00 pm |
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Exhibit Hall Open: Continental Breakfast 9-10am |
9:00am - 4:00pm |
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Education Sessions |
10:00am - 5:15pm |
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BLS/ACLS/PALS Certs (Advanced Reg & Sep Fee) |
11:00am - 5:30pm |
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Lunch in Exhibit Hall |
11:15am - 1:30pm |
KeyNote Speaker Allison Massari |
4:30pm-5:30pm |
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The AfterParty (Attendees & AfterParty Sponsors only) |
8:00pm - 11:00pm |
| Wednesday Sept 11 | Time |
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TravCon Brunch (Attendees & Brunch Sponsors only) |
10am - 12:30pm |
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Medical Spanish Intensive Basic (sep reg fee) |
11:15am - 5:30pm |
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Advanced AWHONN Certification (sep reg fee) |
8:30am - 5:30pm |
TravCon 2019 Wraps Up! |
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Pre-Conference Session Breakdown
| Newbie BootCamp: Sunday 7 CEs | Medical Spanish Intensive: Sunday: 7 CEs | CCRN Exam Cram: Sunday: 7.5 CEs | Intermediate AWHONN: Saturday 18 CEs (total) | Intermediate AWHONN: Sunday 18 CEs (total) | |||||
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Instructors: Multiple Travel Experts
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Instructor: Tracey Long |
Instructor: Mary Ann Christie
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Instructors: Nadina Sweeney & Onika Davis |
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Appropriate for All Disciplines |
Appropriate for All Disciplines |
For RNs preparing for the CCRN or PCCN exam |
For Obstetric, L&D & Neonatal RNs seeking certification |
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8:30-9:00 |
Check-In |
8:30-9:00 |
Check-In |
8:00-8:30 |
Check-In |
8:30-9:00 |
Check-In |
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09:00-10:00 |
Overview/Intro & Getting Started |
09:00-12:15 |
Introduction to Spanish, Vocab for time, numbers, questions, anatomy & assessment |
8:30-9:15 |
Test Taking Strategies, Hematology, Cardiac & Endocrine Systems |
9:00-12:30 |
Introduction, Assessment & Interpretation |
9:00-12:30 |
Intervention, Communication & Practice |
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10:00-10:45 |
Pros & Cons: What is Traveling Like? |
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10:45-12:00 |
What Makes Companies Different:
Why Work with Multiple Ones?
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12:00-1:00 |
Lunch - On Your Own |
12:15-1:15 |
Lunch - On Your Own |
12:30-1:30 |
Lunch - On Your Own |
12:30-1:30 |
Lunch - On Your Own |
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1:00-1:45 |
Basics of Pay: What are You Worth? Pie Chart Breakdown
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1:15-3:00 |
Vocab for meals,verb conjugations |
1:30-2:00 |
Neurological, Renal & Pulmonary Systems |
1:30-3:30 |
Techniques, Auscultation & Practice |
1:30-3:00 |
Synthesis & Evaluation |
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1:45-2:30 |
The Credentialing Process |
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2:30-2:45 |
Coffee Break |
3:00-3:15 |
Coffee Break |
3:30-3:45 |
Coffee Break |
3:00-3:15 |
Coffee Break |
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2:45-3:30 |
Submission Process: Basics of Interviews |
3:15-5:30 |
Insurance questions, health assessment, & Mock patient scenarios |
3:45-5:30 |
GI & Multi-System Review |
3:15-5:30 |
Leoopold's Maneuver/ Instrucmentation Practice, Test & Q&A |
3:15-5:30 |
Integration Test |
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3:30-4:15 |
Resources to Know:
Agency sites, Job Boards |
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4:15-5:00 |
Tying it all together: Faculty Panel Q&A |
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5:00-7:30pm |
Newbie BootCamp Reception |
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Monday Session Breakdown
| Time | Exhibit Hall | Platinum Room | Gold Room | Silver Room - The Tax Room | Bronze 3&4 | Bronze 1&2 | Palace 6&7: Allied Room | |
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8:00-9:30 |
Registration & Badge Pick-Up & Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall |
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9:30-9:45 |
Open |
Conference Kickoff |
Closed |
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9:45-10:45 |
Open |
Opening KeyNote: |
Closed |
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11:00-12:00 |
Lunch Provided |
Closed |
Bill Rate Breakdown: How much IS that pie? |
Traveler Tax Basics |
Why the Hospital Might Cancel You |
Closed |
Allied Networking: Professional Development |
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12:15-1:15 |
Lunch Provided |
60 in 60: 60 Evidenced Based Tidbits in 60 mins |
Communicate With Strength: Key words that undermine your effectiveness |
Closed |
Changing Specialties as a Travel Nurse |
Creating Freedom: Your own Training Center |
Closed |
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1:30 - 2:30 |
Open |
The Housing Panel |
Working on the Rez: How to succeed with the Indian Health Service |
Tax Homes |
RV Housing for Healthcare Travelers |
Journey Together: A case for a tangible community in a digital world |
Travel Radiology 101 |
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2:30-3pm |
Open |
Coffee Break |
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3:00-4:00 |
Open |
The CEO Panel |
A Youngblood's Guide: Traveling Assignments & Working in Australia |
Multi State & International Taxes |
Mercy Ships: Bringing Hope & Healing |
Taking Great Photos |
Am I Read to Travel as a New Grad or Novice Clinician? |
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4:15-5:15 |
Open |
Is it the end of Recruiters? How Tech is Changing the Healthcare Space |
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly |
Per Diem Reimbursements |
Overview of Complimentary Alternative Medicine |
Closed |
Allied Recruiter Panel: Applications & Submissions |
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Tuesday Session Breakdown
| Time | Exhibit Hall | Platinum Room | Gold Room | Silver Room: The Tax Room | Bronze 3&4 | Bronze 1&2 | Palace 6&7: Allied Room | |
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9:00-10:00 |
Registration & Badge Pick-Up & Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall |
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10:00-11:00 |
Open |
The Future of Nursing & it's implications for Patient Care |
Pay Package Fair? A 5 Step Formula |
Tax Homes |
Diabetic Emergencies |
Closed |
Different Settings for Travel Therapists |
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11:15-12:15 |
Lunch Provided |
Marijuana - used or not - places your license at risk! |
CXR Interpretation for Non-Radiologists |
Closed |
Assignments Outside the Bed |
Staying Fit on the Road |
Documentation to Ensure Your Value is Captured |
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12:30-1:30 |
Lunch Provided |
Closed |
60 in 60: 60 Evidenced Based Tidbits in 60 mins |
Per Diem Reimbursements |
RN Values in Action: Public Health, Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Crisis |
Why the Hospital might cancel you |
Closed |
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1:45-2:45 |
Open |
Extreme Travel 2019! Think outside of the hospital |
Let's talk PBDS! Removing the Hysteria & Hype |
Multi State & International Taxes |
What's the App? Travel Tech you can App-reciate |
Traveling with Pets |
Closed |
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2:45-3:15 |
Open |
Closed |
Coffee Break |
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3:15-4:15 |
Open |
Tactical Financial Planning |
Unraveling the alphabet soup of hematology studies |
Class Action & Independent Contracting |
Safety & Self Defense for Travelers |
Closed |
Obtaining Professional Lab Licences in States Requiring Licensure |
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4:20-4:30 |
Cash Drawings in Platinum Room |
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4:30-5:30 |
Closing KeyNote Allison Massari |
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Wednesday Session Breakdown
| Medical Spanish Intensive: Wednesday: 6 CEs | Advanced AWHONN: Wednesday: 8 CEs | TravCon Brunch | ||||||
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Tracey Long RN, PhD, MSN Appropriate for all Disciplines |
Instructor: Carol Lindsay |
Open to all TravCon Attendees & Brunch Sponsors |
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10:45-11:15 |
Check-In & Brunch (with TravCon ticket) |
8:00-8:30 |
Check-In |
10:00-12:30 |
TravCon Brunch No reservations needed: Included in Your TravCon ticket Join your fellow travelers one final time as your TravCon send-off! |
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11:15-3:00 |
Introduction to Spanish, Vocab for time, numbers, questions, anatomy & assessment |
8:30-1130 |
Lecture 1 |
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11:30-12:15 |
Brunch - Included for TravCon Attendees |
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12:15-3:00 |
Lecture 2 |
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3:00-3:15 |
Coffee Break |
3:00-3:15 |
Coffee Break |
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3:15-5:30 |
Vocab for family & body systems, conversations & mock scenarios. |
3:15-5:30 |
Final Testing |
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