New Traveler looking for advice ..

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Specializes in Psych.

I have been an RN for almost 8 years now and following a divorce have decided to attempt travel nursing. I would appreciate any advice that vetern travel nurses have to give. Also, what is a good agency with staffing in NC/SC? I spoke with a recruiter from TruStaff but after some "surfing" online I have heard that they are not the best ....? Thanks!

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Specializes in Med surg/Ortho.

If you read my posts...thats the agency I speak of. I wouldnt recommend but then again..maybe its my recruiter..Im not sure. But I havent heard anything positive either. I love Advantage RN. Tina Harrington is a wonderful recruiter. All agencies can get any area. It doesnt have to be a certain one. But the work in NC and SC is hard to come by. Your competing against RNS that have been traveling forever. I mean there is some work but seems the jobs go fast. Dont get me wrong. I just got off a contract there ..it just seems like SC, expecially Charleston area is damn near impossible to get unless your an ER RN. Then your golden.

Know what questions to ask up front, take everything with a grain of salt...no matter how bad it is,,,it will end in 13 weeks( which that 13 weeks is sometimes negotionable to 8 or 10) If you dont get it in writing, they can and will do it to you. Read around the forum, some of the stuff they slide by is crazy...but its not in the contract so.....

But thats the bad.....the good is you get to see new areas, meet new people, make a good living, learn new skills.

There are also many RNS out there like myself that are always looking for travel buddies. It makes travel life also more fun if you can find someone you share interests with.(PLUS it helps to vent to someone that knows what your going through)

Best of luck to you!!!!!!!

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Specializes in ED, ICU, PSYCH, PP, CEN.

Google "delphi forum" travel nurse and therapist forum. There is a wealth of information there. Also Pantravelers. Goo dluck

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Specializes in ED, ICU, PSYCH, PP, CEN.

Also, do not consider travel unless you have enough in savings to cover you for at least 6 months of unemployment. Travel nurses that do it with no savings have found themselves across the country with contracts canceled and no money to get back home.

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Specializes in Psych.

Thank you for the valuable information! :up:

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