medic to RN for travel

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I've read your responsed re: traveling without at least a years worth of experience and I have a question. I was a paramedic in the ER for three (of my 12) years as a medic. I went on to become an RN and am now interested in traveling. But, as an RN, I've worked only in the Mother/Baby Unit. Do you think it would be wise to travel as an ER nurse? I really do want to get back to my first love.

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Specializes in Oncology/Haemetology/HIV.

You need to have at least a year, preferably more AS AN RN, in the field that you intend on traveling in. Actually for ER, 2 or more years are preferred.

There is a difference between working as a paramedic/EMT/LPN/CNA/MT/Surg Tech/senior nursing student practicum and working as an RN in a field.

Yes, there are occasionally exceptions made. However they frequently cause major problems/headaches/heartaches/legal issue for the traveler/company/facility and the other travelers that follow.

Really, if you really want to travel and do well, how hard is it to get a year of ER experience? Being a good traveler means being very flexible, and now would be a good time to start.

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You need to have at least a year, preferably more AS AN RN, in the field that you intend on traveling in. Actually for ER, 2 or more years are preferred.

There is a difference between working as a paramedic/EMT/LPN/CNA/MT/Surg Tech/senior nursing student practicum and working as an RN in a field.

Yes, there are occasionally exceptions made. However they frequently cause major problems/headaches/heartaches/legal issue for the traveler/company/facility and the other travelers that follow.

Really, if you really want to travel and do well, how hard is it to get a year of ER experience? Being a good traveler means being very flexible, and now would be a good time to start.

Right on the money..................

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