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May 10, 2008 11:58 PM

Back in the saddle !! ER TRAVEL NURSE !!


I went into nursing to work in the ER. I was an EMT for 10 years and did that wile in nursing school. Graduated and went straight into the ER.

At first I loved it ! I had a fantastic nurse manager, a fantastic orientation, and a great group of "mother hens" to work with.

After a couple years,management changed and things went south and I just got sick of the politics. So I left the ER and went into House supervision and very brief stent in home health and then teaching. Hated home health, but like teaching but missed the ER.

So, I decided to get back in the ER saddle and always wanted to travel. I signed up with VoyageRN and I am going to a Critical Care station in Nebraska, in the panhandle. I am pumped. I seem to have got a good contract, but I am nervous as heck. I just wonder what the housing is like etc.

Plus, the nagging self doubt. Am I really good enough etc...

I know how important support is, so you will see me more often....

I appreciate all the great input from everyone. I put my recruiter through the ringer, I was loaded with great questions! and yes....They are in writing !!!


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Old May 11, 2008, 01:48 AM

Default Re: Back in the saddle !! ER TRAVEL NURSE !!
Congrats on taking the big leap! It is an exciting and challenging adventure that you will never regret.
I have been traveling for 1 1/2 yrs and wouldnt change a thing. Every assignment, even the bad ones, are a learning experience. Take it all in and savor every moment.
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from jo272wv
Old May 11, 2008, 07:29 AM

Nurse Re: Back in the saddle !! ER TRAVEL NURSE !!
I know this will sound like a broken record but here it goes anyways. Don't worry. I am on my first assignment and have found out that all the worry was not needed. I love the hospital I am in, I love the staff, I love the gals at my agency. I even just agreed to an extention. You will learn by reading this board and from other travel nurses you physically meet at work anything that need corrected on your next contract. I just figure that I can get thru almost anything for 13 weeks.

Congrats on joining the traveler team and good luck.
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