I want to start travel nursing in Washington State in a few months

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I plan on starting travel nursing in Washington State around Spring/Summer of next year 2020. At that time I will have 2.5 years of telemetry experience as a RN. I'm completely new to travel nursing so how do I figure out what hospitals should I try to work for or avoid? My biggest concern is ending up on a unit that doesn't care for my safety or license. I'm used to having 4-5 patients with usually enough techs and nurses on the floor. Thanks for any advice!!

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A good recruiter who cares more about successful assignments especially for newer travelers than tip top pay is best. If you don’ trust your recruiter, you really shouldn’t use them. But you usually have a second chance at the truth of a work environment during your interview with the manager.

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2 hours ago, NedRN said:

A good recruiter who cares more about successful assignments especially for newer travelers than tip top pay is best. If you don’ trust your recruiter, you really shouldn’t use them. But you usually have a second chance at the truth of a work environment during your interview with the manager.

Thats what I care about. Successful and good assignments!! I’ll pick pick my health and safety and those of my patients over higher pay.

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i am on the same schedule to washington state but will probably be working at the hospital next to vancouver wa because i am moving there so if you have time let me know how its going.

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On 11/20/2019 at 9:49 PM, steve no said:

I am on the same schedule to washington state but will probably be working at the hospital next to vancouver wa because I am moving there so if you have time let me know how its going.

Hey! Did you end up working in WA? I didn't because of COVID I changed up my plans.

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I am interested to hear how things went in WA if you ever did go. My plans have been altered because of COVID. Still hoping to get out that way. Beautiful state

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Specializes in psych and geri.

yeah I got here (vancouver wa) close to portland unfortunately but vancouver is nice but if your from the south or east coast be ready in how sketchy people are here their actually pretty mean and lie all the time its really discouraging. my pay is 38 an hour at a nursing home which is a huge jump from 25 the only problem is people definitely something to consider

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That is kind of a funny area according to my friend who was out there. Sorry to hear you experienced a downside to the whole move. I am looking at things a little further up North and possibly in the Eastern part of the state. Best of luck with your future plans. I spent time at Madigan some years back working. It is a nice area around there. 

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