Are you a nurse or midwife looking for travel nursing tips to either kick-start or propel your career? Whether you enjoy working here-and-there or want to help specific rural and remote communities, it pays to know how to stay afloat and get ahead in the Australian healthcare industry.
So, ready to lock-in for 2025? 🚀 Our expert team is here with travel nursing tips to help you secure the best contracts this year. You can also watch our video and hear from the team directly!
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- Be open to locations
- Think rural
- Prepare your paperwork
- Be open to advice
- Socialise!
- Invest in good shoes and a camera
Our top travel nursing tips for 2025
Be open to locations
Out of all the travel nursing tips, the most important one is to be open to the many locations throughout Australia. Rural, regional, remote—there’s so many to choose from and being flexible with your preferences will go a long way in securing contracts.
“Going where the work is” is a simple, yet effective strategy. We’ll definitely always try and scope out your first preference, though! But in short, play to your strengths, and be open to new things.
Think rural
It’s a big country out there, with so many cute and quirky little rural towns. Not only is thinking rural a great opportunity to hone your skill-set and have a really different experience, but these smaller locations desperately need experienced health staff like you.
You’ll add to your CV advantageous experiences you just can’t get in larger facilities and areas. Help out smaller communities and forward your career. It’s a win-win!
Prepare your paperwork
It’s the travel nursing tip you perhaps don’t want to hear—but making sure your paperwork is prepared is always a big help!
When your paperwork is ready to go, you are ready to go. This helps us to get you submitted quickly, and makes it much easier for all parties involved.
Be open to advice
Your specialist is there to support you during and in-between contracts, so it’s a good idea to make clear your preferences and deal-breakers. Likewise, being open to their suggestions and advice will always yield good results. Remember, they know the best information about the market!
Socialise!
Make the most of the community around you while on contract. Chances are you’ll run into other fellow Affinity nurses or midwives at your hospital, so consider making some lasting connections and stay in touch!
All agency nurses and midwives are going through similar experiences as you are, so it’s always nice to have that additional support.
And even if you are going to a remote location, onboarded Affinity nurses and midwives can access the private Affinity Community Facebook group to stay in contact with one another!
Invest in good shoes and a camera
When travelling Australia, a good pair of walking shoes is as good as gold. Beach walks, hiking trails, nearby parks—a good pair can take you anywhere!
And we always love seeing your pics, so brush up on your snapping skills with your phone, or bring along a fancy camera. We love to see what you get up to.
Ready to put these tips into action? Start ticking off your career and travel goals in 2025 by registering with us today!
You can also get our travel nursing tips straight from members of the Affinity team below!