Trjl

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1. New Nurse Having Bad Experience with Nursing - How can I get on track to ED Nursing?

   Trjl replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I get how you can feel very frustrated in a new situation, and not feel that you have been adequately trained to handle what is given to you. It happens to all of us. I do agree with the above comment, that you may have had certain pre conceived noti...

2. Questions for the Experienced from a Beginner Traveler

   Trjl replied to emily_BSN's topic in Travel

   I can't answer for everyone, but being a Travel nurse can also help you. For one, you are not penalized for only being somewhere for 3 months. You didn't quit, you were contracted for those 3 months. And depending on how much you may have traveled be...

3. Questions for the Experienced from a Beginner Traveler

   Trjl replied to emily_BSN's topic in Travel

   You do not need to work back home in order to maintain your home state as your Tax Home. If need be, you just need to prove that you do live there (like paying rent), and you probably get your main mail sent there. Whether you paid a friend $250/mth ...

4. Where was your Best Travel Assignment?

   Trjl replied to JJdetravelinRN's topic in Travel

   Great travel assignments all depend on what you like to do. You like Big cities? Hiking? The beach? Towns with a lot of history? Central to South Florida is nice because you have the beach, as well as a lot of other tourist attractions within a shor...

5. Travel Nursing: Agency reviews and recommendations?

   Trjl replied to DiscGolfNurse's topic in Travel

   I have been with Cirrus Medical Staffing for a few years. I like them. I feel that they are fair, and I have not had any issues with them. I did one job for Parallon. They hire out to mainly the HCA hospitals, that are not the best hospitals. High n...

6. Travel with family

   Trjl replied to kevokie's topic in Travel

   Unfortunately, i don't have any little ones that are being home schooled, but if you are dedicated to that, traveling the US with 2 young girls would be an awesome experience for them. But it may be more of a hardship for your wife if she likes her j...

7. Would traveling be a reasonable option for me?

   Trjl replied to Nurse_cox's topic in Travel

   If you have an ICU background, ICU pays the best in Travel nursing. If you took a job per diem in this new town, you would get no benefits. The best thing to do is call a Travel Nurse recruiter. Find out if there are indeed Travel nurse positions at ...

8. Double income as a nurse

   Trjl replied to ChrisB718's topic in New York

   Theoretically, you could do 3-12 hour shifts in one place, and then 3-12 hour another place. That is 6-12 hour shifts a week. Burn out? Absolutely. Especially as a new nurse. Nursing is always stressful, and your first few years can be the most stres...

9. Time in between assignment

   Trjl replied to StormyD_RN's topic in Travel

   Check with your agency first on their policy. You CAN take off as much time as you want. But I found out the hard way that if you are not under contract when your current assignment ends, your healthcare insurance stops. If they think you will be wor...

10. Need information about traveling northern California

    Trjl replied to LIG4me's topic in Travel

    I am currently in Northern California (coastal area) and have been here since January. I am with Cirrus Medical Staffing. Pretty much most Travel companies have access to jobs open and available to travelers in the US. I am happy with Cirrus and have...

11. How does travel nursing work?

    Trjl replied to Reaganjayy's topic in Travel

    I love Travel Nursing. I really do. But I did have to get over having to feel a little conned by the Travel Nurse industry. I was one of those intrigued by the pictures of the nurses on the Hawaiian beaches, or Alaskan slopes, etc... "Free luxury hou...

12. Finding Housing

    Trjl replied to basdf's topic in Travel

    Please be very careful of Craigslist. It can be legit, but I would never rent or send money to anyone from Craigslist without seeing the place first, to make sure there is a place to rent. I have use Airbnb, homeaway, rent(insert city you want).com ...

13. Interested in working just one travel assignment and then going home

    Trjl replied to colamom803's topic in Travel

    One of the beauties of Travel is you can choose when you want to work. So you could certainly work a job or two and see if you feel this is something you would like to pursue on a longer basis. I agree with the other comment, that I would not start w...

14. Traveling in California

    Trjl replied to LIG4me's topic in Travel

    I am not an RVer myself, but I am a travel nurse currently working in Northern California. (I am from Florida myself) Pay varies depending on your specialty, location and hospital. But I did want to mention a few things. Middle of the state in Northe...

15. New to Travel Nursing

    Trjl replied to LisalaRN99's topic in Travel

    I think you have the right idea about your first few travel jobs. Especially if you are not 100% sure that Travel is what you want for long term. My first 3 jobs were in my home state. I actually sold my home prior to starting travel and made my 'tax...