Author - Sophia Khawley

Sophia Khawly, ARNP, MSN

About the Author

Sophia Khawly has been a locum tenens nurse practitioner for more than 10 years. She has worked in 11 different states and about 25 different practices. This Miami native likes to travel in her spare time as well, and has visited over 40 countries. Being a locum tenens nurse practitioner allows her to combine her love of learning, travel, and serving others.

August 12, 2026
August 12, 2026
Locum NP in rural Virginia
Advanced Practice How I decide whether to extend a locums assignment
Site experience, location, recruiter support, pay—here's how one NP decides whether to extend a locum tenens assignment.
Site experience, location, recruiter support, pay—here's how one NP decides whether to extend a locum tenens assignment.
November 4, 2025
November 4, 2025
smiling nurse practitioner
Advanced Practice How to use locums to retire early as an NP
NP Sophia Khawley shares how you can use locum tenens to achieve financial independence and retire early.
NP Sophia Khawley shares how you can use locum tenens to achieve financial independence and retire early.
August 11, 2025
August 11, 2025
Nurse practitioner at computer negotiating locums contract
Advanced Practice How to negotiate locum tenens contracts as an NP
Learn from a veteran locum NP how to negotiate locum tenens contracts, including pay and housing, licensing, scheduling, and exit terms.
Learn from a veteran locum NP how to negotiate locum tenens contracts, including pay and housing, licensing, scheduling, and exit terms.
July 31, 2025
July 31, 2025
Healthcare provider working on computer getting licesed as an NP
Advanced Practice 5 expert tips: How to maintain multiple state licenses as a locum NP
Here are some tips for NPs to organize, track, and renew multiple state licenses while working locum tenens assignments.
Here are some tips for NPs to organize, track, and renew multiple state licenses while working locum tenens assignments.
May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024
How locum tenens helped one NP get rid of burnout and love medicine again
Advanced Practice How locum tenens helped one NP get rid of burnout and love medicine again
Nurse practitioner Sophia Khawly shares how locum tenens became her NP burnout solution and how she came to love practicing medicine again.
Nurse practitioner Sophia Khawly shares how locum tenens became her NP burnout solution and how she came to love practicing medicine again.
May 13, 2022
May 13, 2022
How to prepare for and choose a locum tenens NP assignment
Advanced Practice How to choose and prepare for a locum tenens NP assignment
One NP offers advice on what nurse practitioners need to know to find and prepare for a locum tenens assignment.
One NP offers advice on what nurse practitioners need to know to find and prepare for a locum tenens assignment.
December 1, 2025
December 1, 2025
Locum tenens can be a great career option for millennials
Advanced Practice Locum tenens can be a great career option for millennial NPs
Nurse practitioner Sophia Khawly shares why locum tenens is a great career option for millennials.
Nurse practitioner Sophia Khawly shares why locum tenens is a great career option for millennials.
April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024
Locum tenens telehealth assignments: How they work for NPs
Advanced Practice Locum tenens telehealth assignments: How they work for NPs
A nurse practitioner shares her insights on what working locum tenens telehealth assignments for NPs is like.
A nurse practitioner shares her insights on what working locum tenens telehealth assignments for NPs is like.
November 9, 2022
November 9, 2022
Using locum tenens to take a sabbatical
Advanced Practice Using locum tenens to take a sabbatical
Locum tenens NP Sophia Khawly explains how working locum tenens during a sabbatical is a great way to earn income, travel, and avoid burnout
Locum tenens NP Sophia Khawly explains how working locum tenens during a sabbatical is a great way to earn income, travel, and avoid burnout
July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022
NP on a ranch in rural location
Advanced Practice Working as a rural locum tenens NP
Nurse practitioner Sohia Khawly shares her experiences and offers her tips to NPs interested in rural locum tenens.
Nurse practitioner Sohia Khawly shares her experiences and offers her tips to NPs interested in rural locum tenens.

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