Laura and Carly catch up on their podcast as Carly nears the end of a 12-week regional midwifery contract, describing extreme heat, a quick Melbourne trip to collect her repaired engagement ring after losing its diamond at work, and reconnecting with former colleagues. They discuss the challenges of agency work, including lack of orientation, repeatedly expiring medication logins, inconsistent rostering, accommodation issues affecting another agency midwife, and last-minute shift changes. Carly outlines upcoming travel plans: Puerto Rico, then a longer US trip (including New York, upstate New York, Maine, and North Carolina) before visiting the UK, plus trying Air New Zealand’s “sky couch.” Laura shares her own upcoming trips, house purchase, and early planning for a 50th-birthday group trip, and they discuss future podcast plans, possible guests, and social media.

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In this episode, Carly and Laura chat with Emily, a pediatric nurse from the UK who moved to Australia in 2023. Emily shares her experiences working in various nursing roles during the COVID-19 pandemic, both in the UK and Australia. She discusses the challenges and rewards of outback nursing, the differences in nursing education and roles between the UK and Australia, and her plans for the future. Emily also introduces her new website aimed at helping other UK nurses transition to working in Australia, providing useful tips and resources to make the move less daunting.

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Carly reflects on the challenges and adventures they faced as a travel midwife throughout 2025. Touching on various experiences from working difficult contracts in palliative and postnatal care, dealing with unexpected accommodations issues, navigating poor allocations at hospitals, to managing their health with low iron and vitamin deficiencies. Carly also discusses future travel plans to Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and the British Virgin Islands, and their aspiration to eventually settle down while continuing to embrace the flexibility and financial benefits of contract work. This podcast is a blend of professional hurdles, personal anecdotes, and aspirations, shedding light on the unique lifestyle of a traveling healthcare worker.