Travel Nursing in Alaska

[Rncroix]

Looking for information on travel Nursing to Alaska. This will be my first assignment so any information would be helpful.

[NedRN]

You already have an assignment? What did your recruiter and the interviewing manager tell you? What additional information do you seek? "Any" information is rather broad. Or did you really want to hear about the migration patterns of the caribou?

[cheryl056]

I am currently in Kodiak AK. Came in April for the first time and extended. Hope to be back. April to September is their Summer time. Beautiful landscape and people. It's a rural fishing town. Small Walmart and a SafeWay. McDonald's is the only thing open 24 hours. The small Critical Assess Hospital has 25 beds. Very friendly. The hospital also provides housing and a rental car. Food is very expensive.

[Rncroix]

funny, although the migration patterns of the caribou might be interesting... on a more serious note, I've just started looking and very inundated with responses from travel agencies. Everyone promising the world. Alaska is my first choice and want to do a 3mos contract beginning sometime late May. In a nut shell any valuable information on travel nursing and company's would be greatly appreciated.

[Rncroix]

I've just started looking and very inundated with responses from travel agencies. Everyone promising the world. Alaska is my first choice and want to do a 3mos contract beginning sometime late May. In a nut shell any valuable information on travel nursing, company's or area would be greatly appreciated. Not sure where to begin looking, but as I said Alaska is first on my list.

[Argo]

I would personally chose anchorage for Alaska, especially if you have not travelled before. Bigger hospitals, more infrastructure, more things to do outside of work, more diverse population.