New to travel nsg

[ready2travelUS]

My name is Holly and I am a new nurse with just 14 months under my belt and ready to take on the world of travel nsg along with a collegue. Both our backgrounds are 1 year in orthopaedics and 6 months in rehab. I know this is going to limit us. I planned on getting more M/S experience on the road as I float. My preceptorship in school was done on a GI/Renal M/S floor. I have applied with several agaenies including American Mobile, American Traveler, Madical Express, and RN network. I am trying to only communicate via email so I have everything in writing and saved because I have heard soooo many horror stories. :typingJust wanting a little feedback as far as what to expect, what agancy to choose or names of good, honest recruiters, salary, etc. Also, how can you take the stipend for travel expenses if 2 of u r traveling together and one of you takes the apt? What apt leases for 3 months? Where would be a good place to start with nice staff still willing to answer questions from new nurses? Any ideas?? I have heard travelers get dumped on. Is this true is all places? Especially for my first assignentI would be willing to take a cut in pay to go to a nice location with good staff. My friend an I were interested in Austin or San Antonio, TX, any one been? I would love some feedback. Sorry for the storybook thread.

[mkohut_]

I am also thinking about going on my first travel nursing assignment and am concerned that the staff nurses will dump on me as well. I hope you get a response because I am also interested in hearing about the experiences others have had travel nursing.

[MissAnthrope]

Here's some thoughts from me - bearing in mind I'm only on my first ever travel assignment. I am in a facility that uses lots of travelers and therefore I haven't felt "dumped on" in any way and I do feel that everyone is always helpful in making sure I am getting along ok. But they also don't babysit you...its up to each traveler to clarify and ask questions if something is unclear or questionable. You get two to three days of orientation and that isn't a lot of time to learn all the ins and outs so make sure you seek out the policies of the facility you're in...read them in your spare time if you have to, and they will save you a lot of grief and stress.