[snowfreeze]

I am back to travel nursing, the ER job never happened. I am planning to be in Colorado by the end of November. I love to ski and of course working as a nurse I can't afford a $2,000 vacation so I am going to allow some lucky hospital to pay me to be there for 3 months. I love nursing!!!!!

[NECEY71]

When I graduated from nursing school and obtained my RN licensure it was hit the road running for me!!!!!!! I wanted to try everything. I worked LTC, med surg, telemetry, cardiac (post CABG), shift supervision, ED, a little peds here, a little ob there. I am now in my 7th year practising with an IM physician who has taught me and give me a lot of autonomy. It has been a great experience! But, so were all my others. I loved travel nursing, because, of the variety and being able to stay out of the politics that soon begin to seep in if you stay too long. I have been a nurse for 13 years. I want change, variety and to learn new things at new places. Some people think it isn't good for your resume to "hop" jobs. But, you know what, it's my life not theirs. If they are happy working and retiring from the same job they have been for 35 years, great for them. But, for all of us wanderlusters, we have to be challenged a lot and often. You will know where you fit the most. If you don't feel it in your gut then that is not where you are meant to stay. Good Luck!

[NECEY71]

Live, Eat And Breathe Ways To Avoid Burnout!!!!! Whether It Be A Completely Different Specialty Or Relocation To Another Climate/culture. Do Not Take Every Extra Shift. Do Not Do It For The Money. Do It To Live A Joyful And Happy Life. If You Aren't Happy With Nursing Then It Just Wasn't Meant To Be Your "niche."

[degraypoole]

Variety is the spice of life! I too am one that has to conquer the challenges of a new job or position and then....move on to the next, or I become board and start to dislike the job very soon; I have to have new challenges and learn new skills all the time.

My late father told me "A rolling stone gathers no moss", but I beg to differ. In the field of nursing, like so many other professions that have become so diversified, I feel it is a necessity to become a good all rounder and that only comes from climbing more than one mountain.

[guitar1234]

[i]to All The Nurses Who Love The Challenge Of Change. I Am Also One Of You. Thank God For Us But We Couldn't Live With Out Those Of You That Stay In One Job For Many Years. The Nurses Who Stick Around In One Place Do Possess A Huge Amount Of Knowledge That Those Of Us That Change Units Often Don't Have. Don't Get Me Wrong We Do Obtain A Lot Of Skills As We Travel Our Own Path To Avoid Boredom, But There Is Nothing Like The Nurse Who Has Stayed In One Area. She Knows The Patient Care Like We Can't Begin To , Because She Has Seen So Much. I Know Sometimes I Have Felt Like Why Do I Always Want To Move On. I Think It Is Something About Who We Are. To All The People Who Have Chosen Nursing As A Career. Thank You. I Have Met Some Awesome Men And Women In The Field Of Healthcare. Now My Question For Anyone Reading This I Am Looking To Change Jobs Again.... And I Would Love To Work From Home.... Any Body Reading This If You Know Of Any Legitimate Nursing Jobs, You Can Do From Home . Please Post. Again , Lets Celebrate Each Other ,for With Out Each One Of Us .the World Would Be A Colder Place.