LPN to RN Travel Nurse - Can it be done?

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Hi Everyone,

I hope that someone, if not all of you, can help me. I live in NYC and became an LPN in April 2013. I have been working in a Medical Practice - specifically in OB/GYN - It is GREAT clinical experience!! - I do a lot more than my classmates who work in long term care facilities. I am in school for my RN (evening) and should be completed by May 2014 - I hope to take and pass my RN-NCLEX by summer 2014. I really want to travel (travel nursing). I think it would be great experience, exposure and enhancement of knowledge/skills.

Here are my questions:

  1. Is it possible to start traveling as soon as I get my RN with the clinical experience I have as an LPN?
  2. After I obtain my RN I wanted to work in an urgent care center - is that relevant experience to be considered for travel nursing?
  3. Are there any agencies I can reach out to that offer travel assignments to LPN's and RN's?
  4. How is the pay negotiated in travel nursing and how long are the assignments?

Any assistance is greatly appreciated and helpful.

Thank you

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