Im so excited!!

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Hey guys!  So I just signed my first contract to travel, and I start next month. I've been an RN since '14 and an LPN in '11. I've been in the ER the last 3 years, and thats all I'm interested in if I'm doing acute care.  Our hospital system has been horrible at retention since the pandemic. I'm extremely burnt out, as we all are.  I've lost my passion, and am suffering severe compassion fatigue. 

All of this mentioned above has led me to look into traveling. If I'm going to be doing this job bedside for awhile, I might as well get paid my worth!  I'm sad to leave my coworkers and comfort zone, but also super excited to start this journey.  My first assignment is super close to home, so I'm technically not traveling. I will be working a much much smaller hospital, and getting paid 3x the amount I make now. I'm just dreaming of finally getting those student loans paid off.

I'm hoping to stay PRN at my current role, because I'm highest in seniority, and I hate to lose that.  So to anyone out there thinking of making the switch to travel...DO IT!