jlynn325

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1. I want to quit my travel assignment after 1 month

   jlynn325 replied to NewTravie's topic in Travel

   I always check them out online, get to know the hospital. I ask questions about the unit, staff, equiptment and charting systems, orientation length and if there are any tests to take. I also ask my company if there are any other travelers there fr...

2. Is it ever okay to quit a nursing job without notice?

   jlynn325 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Career Support

   I chose "Yes, if you cant take it another day" because what kind of care are you giving if you cant take it another day? Unprofessional or not, you cant give good care if you are so stressed. I wouldnt want to be the patient on the receiving end. ...

3. how young is too young?

   jlynn325 replied to joysjoyrn's topic in Travel

   I was 20 when I started working as a nurse...and couldnt have imagined traveling then due to the lack of experience. I am now 27, and have been traveling for a year. I wish I would have done it sooner, but in a way im glad I didnt because I worked ...

4. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

   jlynn325 replied to mrupp3's topic in Travel

   Im soooo glad i didnt end up there. I ended up at a wonderful hospital in Frederick, Maryland. Excellent experience!

5. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

   jlynn325 replied to mrupp3's topic in Travel

   Thank you for sharing that...im so glad that I didnt go there! Which hospital are you at in Greenville...thats not too far from where im going next in Newport News, I used to live in VB and often thought of making NC my next stop.

6. Client Breaks Contract....Now What???

   jlynn325 replied to TX_Travel_RN's topic in Travel

   Most contracts state that the facility as well as you can cancel your contract at any time, for any reason. It sucks to be cancelled, but even when its hard you have to try to remember everything happens for a reason. Maybe your next job will be ev...

7. Contacting specific hospital for travel assignment?

   jlynn325 replied to Sailingshoes's topic in Travel

   If you are interested in a specific hospital and you know your agency has used that facility before and maintains a contract with that hospital, and your agency does not have any current openings there right now, you can still request your recruiter ...

8. Getting licensed in new State to travel

   jlynn325 replied to AnneM's topic in Travel

   Try calling the board directly. If you are with an agency they would know best and can put calls into the board to process your application more quickly. Im in the same boat right now with Maryland, and my recruiters were more than helpful and got ...

9. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

   jlynn325 replied to mrupp3's topic in Travel

   That sounds awful...i almost took a travel assignment at Sinai...i grew up in a small town in the country (western Pa) with people who think like that lady "Karen G." thinks. I am on assignment in a small town now, its great, and nothing wrong with ...

10. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

    jlynn325 replied to mrupp3's topic in Travel

    Karen, You should stick to what you know, and that clearly is not the aspects of travel nursing. Travel nursing is not a monopoly. And before you start bringing in legal facts such as that, you need to do your research. You just cant admit that w...

11. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

    jlynn325 replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    Traveling can be fun but trying at times too. Alot of places will do what they call "block scheduling" meaning you work 3-12hrs and then go home for the week, that might be helpful if you have little ones. So where do you stay for 3 days? If you can ...

12. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

    jlynn325 replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    For your interview: Always sound upbeat and positve (almost cheezy) on the phone, because remember this is your interview and its via phone, not face to face so the employer cant see how excited you are to go there, but dont sound fake, just interest...

13. Questions to ask hospitals???

    jlynn325 replied to carebearRN's topic in Travel

    Eventhough ive been traveling for awhile, its nice to refresh myself and get new questions before and interview! Thanks... oh and your bathroom story was funny...but so true!!

14. Have any of you ever taken a six-month Hawaii travel assignment?

    jlynn325 replied to Jason-ACNP's topic in Travel

    Usually a rental car can be worked into your contract...it never hurts to be bold and ask...sometimes im afraid to ask, but i always have to remember that they want me to work for them, not the otherway around.

15. Have any of you ever taken a six-month Hawaii travel assignment?

    jlynn325 replied to Jason-ACNP's topic in Travel

    Keep in touch and let me know how she likes her assignment and what company she is with. We may be heading out there later this year. Thanks Jason! ~jodi