Fellow California (LA area) RN looking to start traveling?

U.S.A. California

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Hi,

First, I know there is a travel RN section but I would really like to find a Southern California RN like myself, Los Angeles and surrounding areas. If we know each other before it may go better knowing who we are going with and not alone. This is starting completely from the beginning: researching agencies, applying, moving, going, and so on. Connected at the hip basically, I live alone and am independent so it will not be that bad lol. I am just unsure of going alone, whether lost on how to begin or scared. I am also more quiet and shy so I don't want to end up all alone in new place just counting down the assignment. We can be adventurerers together too. I would prefer a travel buddy similar to myself: first timers, female, 27-early 30s, female, no kids or attachments holding me back here, straight (I don't care if you are), so much more we can talk about. I have my BSN and have been working for almost seven years. I am not sure if I am burnt out or just looking for more in this career. Anybody in this situation like me? This is my last attempt at starting this whole traveling thing, I think =(. Let me know.

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Specializes in Trauma | Surgical ICU.

I tried travel nursing. I'm the same as you, 29, no kids. I worked for a great registry who also happens to have travel nursing.

The main thing to do is to get a registry/travel agency you are comfortable working for. There are a lot of agencies out there and you have to find your fit otherwise, you won't be happy.

The next thing is to scout the facility first, if they are going to send you there for a travel assignment, maybe requests for a few per diem shifts first. See how the staff operates with newcomers, how the charting is, before you sign a 13-week contract with them.

Travel nursing can be fun and is a great way to shake the burn off.

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Thank you

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