NurseKristen82

Hello all- I’ve already read that there are no best agencies but I’ve also read that some are better for first time or newer travelers. I’m an experienced Med-surg/step-down RN with many years of Float Pool experience but I want to give myself the best opportunity to be successful in this new role. Any suggestions for me? TIA.

Hello all- I am an experience Med-Surg RN looking to start traveling early 2022. In doing a ton of research right now and I’m interested in Trusted Health. They have pretty good social media presence and I’ve been learning a lot through their Webinars and facebook group, but I know that’s not enough. I’ve read that they’re a newer start up and they don’t use recruiter, but Nurse Advocates, who function in the same way and are RNs and do not get commission. However, I've also read that they’re are significant delays in response times. Has anyone used them before? What are you thoughts? Lastly, they said in a webinar that you will NOT usually be notified with an interview time and the unit Managers will just call you, so have yourself phone on and answer it and be ready. That’s seems nuts to me right now. Is that normal for traveling? TIA.

Thank you so much for your feedback. My, maybe naive vision, is that I use this as an opportunity to travel to all the places in the US I've wanted to visit. I know I'll be working a lot of hard hours and it won't be every day or even every week, but, with licensing being the process it is, is it possible for me to practically move from state to state every 3 months or so? Also, we were thinking of selling our house, it's a good time for that right now, but do I have to have a permanent "home base"? I've read a lot about that on some of these posts? Thanks again.

I recently left a very successful role as a Nurse Manager to go back to the bedside. I was a high-performing nurse manager, on the track to being a Director in the next few years, but just did not feel like it was worth it anymore, the responsibility... the hours... the stress.... I recently transitioned back to a role at the bedside and feel SO MUCH BETTER. I'm not saying this is what you should do, but I know that I"m so much happier and, even with the MAJOR pay cut, I haven't regretted it for one minute. Best of luck to you!

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I'm so excited to see this! I am a BSN, RN with almost 15 years of experience in med-surg, step-down and formal leadership roles. I recently came back to the bedside and am loving it and would love to travel as a way to increase my income and travel the country. However, I plan to do it with my husband and 70 pound black lab. Is it possible? What are the best Agencies for new Travel RNs? Of note, most of my time as a Clinical RN, has been on a Float Team. Thanks in advance!

I am an experienced RN with Med-Surg, Stepdown RN, and formal Leadership experience. I have been an RN for almost 15 years. I have recently left my formal leadership position after 5 years and went back to the bedside and am loving it! I've spent most of my years as a Clinical RN on a Float Team and am interested in Travel Nursing, mainly for an opportunity to travel the country, but I plan to travel with a husband, who works from home, and a 70 lb. black lab. Is this possible? What do I need to consider? What agencies are the best? I need all the help I can get and I feel like I"m in the right place to get it. TIA.

Exactly!!! ? OP- I'm so sorry that you came here for help and instead found Nurses that are making excuses for a Nurse that is clearly not doing the right things and made it YOUR problem- IT IS NOT!!! I agree with the Educator above that you have a couple options. As a Nurse Manager, I disagree about not providing details. If you don't let the Manager know what's going on, how can he or she fix it? What about the next new grad they stick her with? I really hope you have a good Manager that can help make the transition smoother for you but it's worth whatever you have to go through to get a really good foundation with a Nurse that is competent in both Pt care and in precepting. You're right- you only get one orientation. Hang in there- it does get better! You worked hard to get here and YOU MADE IT so you can get through this too. The first year it the hardest for so many reasons, but it will be worth it once you get through this hard part. Please keep us updated.

When I transitioned from the bedside to leadership I took the AONE and ACCN's online course called Essentials of Nursing Management. It was $600 but was worth 40 CEUs and totally worth the cost. I thought it was really helpful.

What did you find? I am sitting for my CNML in March and have used the same 2 references, plus some material from the AONE and had the same concern. The Nurse Builder and AONE material is similar but the exam edge tests are quite a bit different. Which source was the best to prep for the test? I was thinking about taking the AONE practice test but it's $200!! Too steep for me! I'd love to hear what you found. Thank you.