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Haven't traveled for almost 7 years. Am contemplating a return. Don't want to do the extensive move every thirteen weeks thing I did in 1990's and am thinking I want to purchase a "Toy Hauler" to bring my garage and toy's with me. I know the price of fuel will almost equal the cost of the vehicle per year but I just remember how much I hated to pack and unpack with every new assignment. I know some who travel with a suitcase, a plate, fork, spoon and some bed linens but I just can't. I even shipped my Kitchen stuff to Hawaii when I did that assignment. What's it like out there now?

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Specializes in Peri-Op.

I remembered this thread fro awhile back and dug it up. I am wondering what happened to Rod....

Not really, maybe just a bit lazy. I come back to Florida to be near my youngest daughter. Have been to the same facility for the past 5 years and it's pretty easy to fit back in. Am doing a return in Iowa this spring and have done several other return assignments. It's just easier.

The problem comes when they beg you to stay. It's very nice to be wanted but if it starts causing guilt that you are leaving maybe you have been there too long. I strongly believe I will continue to be a Travel Nurse until I am no longer able to travel. Staying at least 6 months in a position seems to be a little more financially smart though. The amount paid to "Travel" from one place to another hasn't changed in the 20+ years I have been doing this, but the price of fuel and other things certainly have. I guess when I wrote the previous post I was thinking of the $1000 in fuel I will need to move my home from Florida to Iowa. I won't use it all but I'm sure I will spend that much filling it up once enroute and again at the end. In 1989 I got $300 to go from Iowa to California. Drove a Toyota Celica pulling a trailer and probably had a couple bucks left at the end of the trip. Still get $300 travel money and it won't fill the fuel tanks even once.

Rod

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Specializes in MedSurg, OR, Cardiac step down.

How do you plan for finding places to camp and how much they cost? Is it way to find places near hospitals?

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My wife and I bought a toy hauler and did this for 7 months. NO longer doing it, and its for sale if you're interested

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How do you plan for finding places to camp and how much they cost? Is it way to find places near hospitals?

In short, Google! You can use maps to search for parks near assignments that agencies tell you about before you decide to be submitted.

There is a good guidebook for RV sites, not sure what it is, but Google will help. I think it is put out by Good Sam.

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rvparkreviews.com is very useful for us. At least gives me location and contact info for where we will park the trailer next.

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Specializes in Orthopedics, Med-Tele, Dermatology.
Three cheers for RV travel nursing.......One year in this fifth wheel with wife and kid. Love it.

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View out the back window for a 16 week assignment.

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That's my dream!!!!

I want to travel with the fam while nursing, husband would home school the kids.

Any tips, advice, how you make it work????

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Nice spot!

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That's my dream!!!!

I want to travel with the fam while nursing, husband would home school the kids.

Any tips, advice, how you make it work????

Research, research, research. Join lots of different on-line groups (nursing and RV), read through previous posts, ask informed questions, etc. It can be done. But you need to thoroughly educate yourself. Good luck!

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Specializes in Orthopedics, Med-Tele, Dermatology.
Research, research, research. Join lots of different on-line groups (nursing and RV), read through previous posts, ask informed questions, etc. It can be done. But you need to thoroughly educate yourself. Good luck!

Thanks!!!!

I figured with about 4-5 years my husband and I can make it work!!

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Argo,

Sorry the RV didn't work out for you in the mountains. Was really looking forward to reading about your adventures with snow and cold. I know some other people who have done it but I can't with my current rig. Maybe someday. Hope your year goes by quickly and you have lots of fun in the mountains. They are my favorite summer time destination.

Rod

I dint know if you follow this thread/forum any longer but i have been in an RV for 3 years now with some heavy winter camping included. I purchased with a 4 season package, made my own heated hoses with the electric heat strip from ace, i just ziptied it with some insulation around the hoses. Works great. Also keep chains for the road.... the only issue i have had is during a storage for 1 week it the spring... the little drain tail from my fresh tank froze and cracked.

Im in a 35' travel trailer so i didnt have to change my truck at all.

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Responds 7 years later, nice. ^^^

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