This Travel Nusing Consultant Says "Be Open to Every Experience"
American Traveler Consultant Shari Maniscalco says that what she likes best about consulting is working with her travelers. "I like working with my travel nurses and therapists, sending them off on new adventures — especially to places they've always wanted to see. At their best, travel nursing jobs can enrich people's lives. Not just career-wise, but lifestyle-wise, too."
Shari grew up in Long Island, NY where she started a career in her family's retail business, went to college in upstate New York, and then made a big change in location and climate by moving to South Florida. She's got two "adorable kids, a boy and a girl," and a beloved dog — a Maltese named Max. Although she's now a long-time Floridian, she still roots for her hometown hockey team, the Islanders.
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Probably due to her family's retail heritage, Shari admits to a lifelong affinity for shopping, whether it's "real" shopping or just window shopping. (Shari can surely advise her travelers who like to discover a great shopping destination.) And, like her clients, Shari enjoys travel, with the West Coast being a favorite destination. She also tries to take advantage of the cruises that sail out of the South Florida ports when she can.
Shari says she always tells first time travel nurses to be open to every experience, even if it's a little stressful at first.
"Travel nursing jobs are a terrific way to meet people. Making friends really does happen, and working in a great hospital can be a career-changing event." And, she says, she likes to meet up with her travelers when they're in the South Florida neighborhood. "I develop friendships with many of my travelers, even though most of our contact is over the phone and via e-mail. I feel so lucky if I have a chance to meet a client 'in real life', I don't want to pass it up." |
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