I have been an RN for 10 years. In the past four years, I have been an agency nurse (local 15-60 miles); so I am used to going to different hospitals and learning their computer systems, protocols, and just fitting in, etc. So I have decided to take the plunge and start traveling.
My first assignment is going to be in Reno, NV; which is approximately 2,300 miles from my home in Ohio. I'm excited...LOL but also terrified. What scares me the most is that I have tentatively decided to drive my car to the assignment, instead of leaving on a jet plane.
Babbling here, but I would like to get any input from experienced travelers about traveling cross country.
Going back to practical advice, I always carry at least $100 in cash tucked away when driving cross country. On several occasions I have been in the situation where atms weren't usable (once my bank's computer system and once the whole town was on AT&T which went down). $100 will get you a room for the night/tank of gas,etc.
The agency was PPR, long known for great service and average to below average pay. I've recommended them in the past to first time travelers as a good starter agency. Housing and everything else easy with them.
But I can't my head around the some $28 an hour in excess profits by an agency over and above the fair profit margin of all the other agencies. Particularly as this first time traveler accepted the pay which presumptively was at least as good as the prior staff position. Something doesn't add up.
bagladyrn, RN
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Going back to practical advice, I always carry at least $100 in cash tucked away when driving cross country. On several occasions I have been in the situation where atms weren't usable (once my bank's computer system and once the whole town was on AT&T which went down). $100 will get you a room for the night/tank of gas,etc.