P_RN, ADN, RN 6,011 Posts Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89. Has 30 years experience. Aug 25, 2002 I have never been to one but I would imagine you have to really consider the "promises" and the financial reqard. It's very good to hear "most nurses at our hospital/plant/place get every weekend off......." or "with your experience the salary might be...."Nonetheless, it will give you exposure to many different possibilities. Good luck!
mark_LD_RN 940 Posts Aug 25, 2002 went to one it was very crowded but informative, hospitals and other health care agencies all had booths set up to recruit people. also had some interesting seminars and free CEU's. I am planning on going to another one soon just to see whats out there:)
teeituptom, BSN, RN 4,283 Posts Specializes in ER, ICU, L&D, OR. Aug 25, 2002 howdy yall from deep in the heat of texas I like all the pens and souvenirs I get, They are really neat.
FloridaCCRN, CRNA 191 Posts Specializes in ER/ICU/PACU/ Nurse Anesthetist. Has 8 years experience. Aug 25, 2002 Originally posted by BBnurse34 Go, if only for the freebies. :roll took the word right outta my mouth!It is very informative, but you can't beat the freebies
JailRN 333 Posts Specializes in correctional, psych, ICU, CCU, ER. Aug 25, 2002 like BBnurse and Tom say, the freebies are great, load up on pens, paper, tote bage, frisbees, etc. Take a bunch of resumes with you and leave them where you think you'd like to work. Then sit back and wait as most of these people are here to colect resumes like we collect freebies.
ptnurse 185 Posts Aug 25, 2002 I have gone to one and you pretty much have all the information I could give you from the other posts.
reeciemae 2 Posts Aug 25, 2002 need an e-mail buddy for new nursing class, i am an rn x 12 yrs going for bsn, then to crna
hoolahan, ASN, RN 1 Article; 1,721 Posts Specializes in Home Health. Aug 25, 2002 Yes go! Take copies of your resume if you are seriously looking. Otherwise, they usually have CEU's to take, and good freebies. I got a beautiful leather binder from one rehab hospital. I was going to actually work for them, but tried them out as an agency nurse first....Yikes!Go with a bunch of friends, it's more fun!
Trauma Columnist traumaRUs, MSN, APRN 153 Articles; 21,231 Posts Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU. Has 31 years experience. Aug 25, 2002 Yes go - if only to scope out what's available. We haven't had one in my area for awhile now, but they are definitely valuable.
renerian, BSN, RN 5,693 Posts Specializes in MS Home Health. Aug 26, 2002 I am going to one and I cannot wait as I want to talk face to face with traveling nurse companies. That is my goal to get back to traveling nursing. I did travel as a home health nurse and it is hard as you drive all over the city. At least at a hospital you drive to one place...............
