Onward HC, and the others I am not too sure about. On Assaignment has a good reputation. Get a good recruiter that you feel good about.
Many assaignments are great. There are lots that are from facilites that can not staff for a good reason (they are difficult). I prefer smaller facilites as well. Take your time in checking. Put together a list of what to discuss with the Nurse Manager. REad through the Travel Nursing posts etc.
I think, with your experience, you will do well. It sounds like you have more then a couple of years. Travel Nursing can sure cure burn out. It can be rewarding too financially. Just take your time with choosing an assaignment.
Let's keep the conversation on the Board so more posters benefit and you will get more feedback.
Happy travels.
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Originally Posted by NurseCyd
Hi Nightngale--
I've been a member of allnurses for a while now, and just recently started reading posts again. I've been a nurse for two years, and currently work in home hospice. I've only been there for a month, and I really do love it, but I still feel sort of.......unfulfilled, I guess. I think I might like to try travel nursing, but I guess I'm pretty apprehensive about it. Most of my career has been spent in postpartum, which I love. I've also worked in med/surg (yuck), NICU (didn't last), and labor/delivery (also didn't last). If I travelled, I would prefer to do postpartum and/or nursery.
My travel experience is severely lacking, I guess. The bravest thing I ever did was leave home and work in Yosemite National Park for three months (before I was a nurse). It was amazing and taught me so many things about myself. I've had a tough year and think I need to do some of that "soul-searching" again.
So, I guess I'll get to the questions I have. I'm interested in smaller hospitals, mostly. I've done the big hospital thing and don't like it much. I've researched about three or four agencies so far. Can you recommend some of the better ones? Do you know anything about Onward Healthcare? That's one I've been looking at a lot. Also Nurse Choice (but don't want to do the 48-hour work week), Travel Nurse Across America (I think), and a couple more.
Do they expect you to drive to assignments? I know they will usually supplement you for this.
My dad made a good point---he said that travel nurses get paid a lot because the working conditions aren't so great. Do you find this to be true? I hope not, because most travel nurses I've met absolutely love it. I think he just doesn't want me to leave home---he worries.
Anyway, I'm just rambling on and on here. I guess that I would just appreciate any and all advice you could give me about traveling, or recommend me to someone who can help. I'm so curious but just don't know where to start.
