{"id":1396,"date":"2025-05-06T21:54:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T21:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueprintmedical.com.au\/?p=1396"},"modified":"2025-05-06T21:58:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T21:58:44","slug":"behind-the-scrubs-with-nurse-sarah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueprintmedical.com.au\/behind-the-scrubs-with-nurse-sarah\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the Scrubs with Nurse Sarah"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"ember2052\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">At Blueprint Nursing, we\u2019re proud to support incredible nurses making a difference across Australia. Sarah Frater recently travelled the country with her family while taking on agency contracts, combining career, adventure, and flexibility. We\u2019re so grateful she took the time to share her journey with us.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember2053\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Here\u2019s what she had to say:<\/p>\n<h5 id=\"ember2054\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Q: What\u2019s one thing you\u2019d say about your experience with Blueprint Nursing?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p id=\"ember2055\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><em>\u201cJake, my consultant, was fabulous &#8211; he really listened and accommodated what I was looking for and needed.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"ember2056\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Q: What advice would you give to other nurses considering locum or agency work?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p id=\"ember2057\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><em>\u201cGo for it!! I was really nervous at the start but it was so worth it. Agency nursing is such a unique and rewarding experience, and the hospitals really appreciate and support you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"reader-image-block reader-image-block--full-width\">\n<figure class=\"reader-image-block__figure\">\n<div class=\"ivm-image-view-model reader-image-block__img-container\">\n<div class=\"ivm-view-attr__img-wrapper \"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ember2058\" class=\"ivm-view-attr__img--centered reader-image-block__img evi-image lazy-image ember-view\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/v2\/D4E12AQFEdUDpRqbJvw\/article-inline_image-shrink_1000_1488\/B4EZaiYg2wHMAQ-\/0\/1746481060398?e=1752105600&amp;v=beta&amp;t=1ul-MnqjHZTgoFiewEUryBj9zQn6X3hVnTbBTsq4F_Y\" alt=\"Article content\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h5 id=\"ember2059\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Q: What do you love most about your current role or location in Australia?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p id=\"ember2060\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><em>\u201cI loved that I could choose contracts close to the beach, and found my consultant really listened to the locations me and my family wanted to go.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"reader-image-block reader-image-block--full-width\">\n<figure class=\"reader-image-block__figure\">\n<div class=\"ivm-image-view-model reader-image-block__img-container\">\n<div class=\"ivm-view-attr__img-wrapper \"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ember2061\" class=\"ivm-view-attr__img--centered reader-image-block__img evi-image lazy-image ember-view aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/v2\/D4E12AQEERCCxXWaEZA\/article-inline_image-shrink_1500_2232\/B4EZaiYn1HHIAU-\/0\/1746481092299?e=1752105600&amp;v=beta&amp;t=XqAN3qvKaALx8t2DEVmdx_MImko5SeSMaQkVCsalxa4\" alt=\"Article content\" width=\"658\" height=\"877\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h5 id=\"ember2062\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Q: What do you love most about agency nursing?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p id=\"ember2063\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><em>\u201cI loved that you could pick how long you wanted to work for &#8211; whether it was a four-week contract or a 12-week stint. Super flexible.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"ember2064\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Q: What\u2019s the biggest piece of advice you\u2019d give to someone thinking about getting into it?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p id=\"ember2065\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><em>\u201cDo it. The opportunities are endless, and doing agency gave me more options than my local hospital ever could.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"ember2066\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Q: What\u2019s been the most memorable moment of your time nursing in Australia so far?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p id=\"ember2067\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><em>\u201cThe different locations you can work in! You can be in the middle of Australia one week and on the coast the next. If you love exploring, you\u2019ll love what agency can offer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"ember2068\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Q: How has working with Blueprint Nursing supported your goals or lifestyle?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p id=\"ember2069\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><em>\u201cWorking with Blueprint has been delightful. Jake was so lovely and kind in supporting my goals and lifestyle. We were travelling with our family, and when our van was damaged, Jake checked in daily and even arranged emergency accommodation. I\u2019m extremely grateful to have had Jake as my consultant.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"ember2070\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Q: What\u2019s one thing you wish you knew before starting agency work?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p id=\"ember2071\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><em>\u201cI wish I knew which nursing fields were more in demand. There weren\u2019t many medical contracts available, which made our travels a little harder to plan.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"reader-image-block reader-image-block--full-width\">\n<figure class=\"reader-image-block__figure\">\n<div class=\"ivm-image-view-model reader-image-block__img-container\">\n<div class=\"ivm-view-attr__img-wrapper \"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ember2072\" class=\"ivm-view-attr__img--centered reader-image-block__img evi-image lazy-image ember-view\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/v2\/D4E12AQEYngWIlabU6A\/article-inline_image-shrink_1500_2232\/B4EZaiYvdvHcAY-\/0\/1746481124832?e=1752105600&amp;v=beta&amp;t=apPEckMJPS6CFLtTsKjbJSAtm1jHOIZumIl9l9Ikb-k\" alt=\"Article content\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"ember2073\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">If you\u2019re considering agency nursing or looking for your next placement, <a class=\"bjoyBHIcWiRrsKeDHtUQFSBarqTiItxRcbCEc \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/BPNContactUs\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\"><strong>get in touch<\/strong><\/a> with our team today.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember2074\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><a class=\"bjoyBHIcWiRrsKeDHtUQFSBarqTiItxRcbCEc \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/LatestNursingJobs\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to explore latest nursing jobs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember2075\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><a class=\"bjoyBHIcWiRrsKeDHtUQFSBarqTiItxRcbCEc \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/BluePrintSubmitCV\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to submit your resume.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Blueprint Nursing, we\u2019re proud to support incredible nurses making a difference across Australia. Sarah Frater recently travelled the country with her family while taking on agency contracts, combining career, adventure, and flexibility. We\u2019re so grateful she took the time to share her journey with us. Here\u2019s what she had to say: Q: What\u2019s one&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1403,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blueprint-nursing"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blueprintmedical.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blueprintmedical.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blueprintmedical.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blueprintmedical.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blueprintmedical.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1396"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blueprintmedical.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1396\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1404,"href":"https:\/\/blueprintmedical.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1396\/revisions\/1404"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blueprintmedical.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media\/1403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blueprintmedical.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blueprintmedical.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blueprintmedical.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}