nicu nurse ///interested in traveling nurse positions

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hi I'm sorta reitred from my last full time nicu nursing job. I worked in an nicu in Indiana for over 25 years. I would like to start being a traveling nurse.. any suggestions I have a couple of hospitals where I work as a supplemental staff nurse in their nicu's.any ideas would be appreciated

thanks

ceceliaL3911

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Welcome................I suggest that you post this in the travel section to get more responses, you may also want to try the Indiana forum, too.

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Hiya

There is a great forum specifically for travel nurses on delphi

web addy is http://www.delphiforums.com/

home page and do a search for travel nurses.. It seems to be a great source of infofor travel nurses. No i'm not a travel nurse but i find it interesting to see whats out there and available.

Kaylesh

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Specializes in Neonatal ICU.

why don't you come to ca? get away from that cold in weather! they are tons of travel opportunities here & you will be pleasantly surprised by the pay. plus you will receive either housing for free or a tax free rent allowance usually around 1200-1800/mo depending on where the contract is. the only negative...you will be expected to float first in many facilities.

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Specializes in NICU, Educ, IC, CM, EOC.

I had a great time at Denver Children's NICU. Nice staff, lots of travelers. Good ratios. Interesting pts.

Valley Presbyterian in Van Nuys California: Nice staff, wouldn't go there again. Staffing was bad, lots of floating. This was a couple years ago, it may have improved.

Kapiolani in Honolulu: Wonderful staff. Interesting kids from all over the Pacific. Floating required. Ratios ok. Union, so the overtime was sweet.

Sunrise Las Vegas: Only if you feel like gambling (with your license!). This was over 10 years ago, maybe its improved.

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why don't you come to ca? get away from that cold in weather! they are tons of . plus you will receive either housing for free or a tax free rent allowance usually around 1200-1800/mo depending on where the contract is. the only negative...you will be expected to float first in many facilities.

this sounds very interesting.im in ri, want to do travel, but have a family,,,,can you do travel and stay within one area? what agencies offer rent allowances??? thanks for any info

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tHIS SOUNDS VERY INTERESTING.IM IN RI, WANT TO DO TRAVEL, BUT HAVE A FAMILY,,,,CAN YOU DO TRAVEL AND STAY WITHIN ONE AREA? WHAT AGENCIES OFFER RENT ALLOWANCES??? THANKS FOR ANY INFO

Almost all agencies offer rent allowances for those who do not take their housing. As far as staying in one area, if you mean being a traveler within your home town, it has certainly been done, but many hospitals are becoming wise to this and stipulating that only nurses outside a certain radius (usually 50 or 100 miles) can take a travel position there. This is because they want the locals in their pool rather than having to pay a travel company for them.

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