Every healthcare professional has a story, and for Joan S., becoming a Travel LPN has been a journey of growth, connection, and opportunity. Through travel healthcare, Joan has embraced new challenges, worked with incredible teams, and discovered firsthand how stepping outside your comfort zone can open doors to meaningful experiences.
In our Find Your Next Opportunity spotlight series, Joan shares insights on travel healthcare, career growth, and the value of finding the right fit. Her experience as a Travel LPN highlights the many ways healthcare professionals can expand their skills while making a difference in the lives of others.
Taking the Leap as a Travel LPN
For healthcare professionals considering a change, Joan offers simple but powerful advice:
“Take the leap. Growth happens when we step outside our comfort zones.”
Travel healthcare can feel like a big step, but it also presents opportunities to gain experience in different settings, meet new people, and build confidence along the way.
New Opportunities with Every Assignment
One of Joan’s favorite aspects of being a Travel LPN is the variety of experiences each assignment provides.
“Travel nursing has exposed me to different care settings with each assignment. Each assignment carries new and exciting nursing opportunities.”
Each facility brings something unique, allowing Joan to keep expanding her skills and strengthening her knowledge as a healthcare professional.
A Favorite Assignment
Throughout Joan’s travel career, she has enjoyed every assignment, but Glen Ullin holds a special place in her heart.
“The core staff are great to work with. Most of all, the caring way they treat and care for their residents is amazing. Staff work together and welcome you as a traveler.”
For Joan, the teamwork, supportive culture, and dedication to resident care made the assignment especially rewarding.
Finding the Right Travel LPN Opportunities
Finding the right assignment is about more than location. It’s about finding a place where healthcare professionals can thrive.
According to Joan, DTN Staffing’s personalized approach makes all the difference.
“DTN listens to where you’d like to travel and the shifts you prefer. They work hard to find a place that fits your needs and the needs of the facility.”
By understanding each traveler’s goals and preferences, DTN helps create successful matches that benefit both healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities.
Learning Through Every Experience
Working in different facilities has helped Joan grow in ways she never expected.
“Each assignment has helped me become more adaptable, confident, and efficient while strengthening my ability to work with new teams.”
The ability to quickly adjust to new environments and collaborate with diverse teams has become one of the most valuable skills she has gained during her travel healthcare career.
Growing Professionally and Personally
Travel healthcare has impacted Joan’s career in more ways than one.
“It has helped me build a broader professional network and clarify the areas of nursing I’d like to pursue in the future.”
Beyond expanding clinical experience, travel nursing has helped Joan discover new interests, strengthen professional relationships, and gain a clearer vision for her future.
What “Find Your Next Opportunity” Means
For Joan, the phrase goes beyond accepting a new assignment.
“It means finding the next opportunity to learn and grow from each assignment, meeting new people, and embracing new and exciting challenges.”
Every assignment is an opportunity to gain experience, build relationships, and continue evolving as a healthcare professional.
Looking Ahead
Joan hopes to remain at her current assignment for as long as she’s needed.
“I truly love my assignment there.”
When it’s time for her next adventure, she looks forward to continuing her work in long-term care or home health throughout the Dakotas, where she can keep making a positive impact on the lives of those she serves.
Ready to Find Your Next Opportunity?
Joan’s story is a reminder that some of the best opportunities begin with a willingness to try something new. As a Travel LPN, Joan has gained valuable experience, built lasting connections, and found assignments where she can truly make a difference.
Whether you’re an experienced healthcare professional or considering travel healthcare for the first time, your next opportunity could be waiting just around the corner. At DTN Staffing, we’re here to help you find it.