Help!w/ Pro's & Con's of Travel Nsg and Checklist of ??'s for Travel Nsg Companies.

swimer · Dec 14, 2005

Hi there! I am also searching for the "right" travel company to go with. I have ran into a website posted by someone on here that has helped me realize a little more about these companies. Here is the website...hope it helps you and others...http://www.highwayhypodermics.com/travel_nursing_companies.htm

I also got a detailed summary of the Top Ten Companies by requesting by email.

cameroondiva · Dec 14, 2005

Hi there! I am also searching for the "right" travel company to go with. I have ran into a website posted by someone on here that has helped me realize a little more about these companies. Here is the website...hope it helps you and others...http://www.highwayhypodermics.com/travel_nursing_companies.htm
I also got a detailed summary of the Top Ten Companies by requesting by email.

THANK YOU SOMUCH THAT WAS SO HELPFUL. GOD I LOVE THIS WEBSITE, I ALWAYS GET GOOD RESPONSES FROM NURSES.

Karen_tn_37211 · Dec 15, 2005

Be careful with companies on that list. Some of them have a bad reputation among current travelers. Go to www.delphiforums.com

and look under travel nursing. Good info there!

karefree · Dec 15, 2005

Hi

I travelled for three years and used Cross Country Travel and Star Med and both were great! I had my houseing settled for me. I could pick where I wanted to go and had travel reimbursed and only had to pay untilities. It was an awesome experience for me and even though now I am married with one child and another due soon I still miss that excitement of going somewhere totally new! I was in MD, NJ,NJ,AZ,GA, and SC and loved all the places for different reasons and met awesome nurses and ended up with two best friends..one who still ives in GA and the other now lives in FL. I say go for it but look for a company that gives medical benefits and travel reimbursement and pays for your apartment, ETC. ALso you want to be sure you cllick with the person who becomes your coordinator. I had one who was a bit of a pain. You want someone who can handle what you dish out and helps you when you need it!!

Good Luck!

lexus380 · Dec 15, 2005

I think that is great I live in Maryland and work @ local hospital, and trying to get in the trauma unit. Atlanta isn't good, I was thinking of traveling there in summer, I here it;s fun and you can party. Baltimore has a bunch of crappy clubs dc clubbing is your best bet, but I heard storys of the men there G-- lol good luck.

suzanne4, RN · Dec 15, 2005

Hi
I travelled for three years and used Cross Country Travel and Star Med and both were great! I had my houseing settled for me. I could pick where I wanted to go and had travel reimbursed and only had to pay untilities. It was an awesome experience for me and even though now I am married with one child and another due soon I still miss that excitement of going somewhere totally new! I was in MD, NJ,NJ,AZ,GA, and SC and loved all the places for different reasons and met awesome nurses and ended up with two best friends..one who still ives in GA and the other now lives in FL. I say go for it but look for a company that gives medical benefits and travel reimbursement and pays for your apartment, ETC. ALso you want to be sure you cllick with the person who becomes your coordinator. I had one who was a bit of a pain. You want someone who can handle what you dish out and helps you when you need it!!
Good Luck!

Sorry but you should not be needing tp pay utilities, that should be paid by the agency, and including basic cable and a telephone.