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Thanks for your reply! I know many people who began travel nursing with far less experience. A lot of the positions I have seen just require at least one year in the specific department and the certifications that go along. I was just trying to see what would be more beneficial to relocating with either picking up some travel assignments or just applying for a perm staff position! I know the area is overall low paying for nurses, so I am just looking for some insight. Thanks again!

Thank you! I ultimately decided on CO because of the Denver airport being a huge hub. It makes flights back home less expensive either way. I am a huge outdoorsy person as well I think CO is a great place that will fit my lifestyle. My SO works for Fedex so it would be a matter of him putting in for a transfer to the positions as they become posted for the specific area. I guess my thought was wondering if people had experience with the travel positions out there vs. perm staff! Advantages/disadvantages of both? Thanks again!

Hello! I am looking to relocate to Colorado. Leaning more towards Colorado Springs area. However, I am stuck on what I should do to get out there. My thoughts currently are travel nursing (generalized), travel nursing (within a hospital organization such as UCHealth), or applying for a perm staff position. My background is 1 year neuro ICU at the Cleveland Clinic and 1 year in the Emergency room at Metrohealth which is our government hospital and our level 1 trauma center. I would be moving with my significant other and 3 large dogs from Ohio! I would love to stay in the Emergency room, hopefully in another level 1 trauma center. From my research I know Colorado is expensive... so I am not sure which route is the best to take. Thank you in advance for all of your advice!!

Thank you very much! I was actually put in contact with a recruiter and they require either a 3.5 gpa it atleast a years worth of experience!

I'm also considering the army now... I can't seem to make any definite decisions.

Hello everyone, I am looking for some advice from those who have actually gone through it. I do not know for sure what I would like to do definitely or what the best options are. I will be finishing up my BSN in March and have been considering joining the military, specifically the air force as an officer. Some of my past experience is I have been working at the Cleveland Clinic for 3 years as a nurses aide, and have a job in a Neuro ICU right now knowing I could get hired there as a nurses when I graduate. Now, would it be the better route to get some ICU experience first, then join? Or does it not matter and would it be better to just join as soon as possible? Does anyone have any additional information that would be helpful? I have been trying to contact a specific recruiter for an officer as well as medical, but have not had any luck yet with getting in contact with someone. Thank you to everyone in advance!

Ruby Vee, Thank you so much! One more question? Does it matter the type of ICU experience I get, is there one that is in more demand that you may know of? I was thinking that Neuro is something I wanted to do to get more of an understanding of it. Thanks again!

Hello Everyone! I wanted to know if anyone can give me some advice based on their experiences. I am going to be graduating in March of this coming year with my BSN (2018). I work at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and plan to stay here in an ICU to gain some experience and build my resume after graduating. Now, I want to move away to the Northwest most likely Washington (seattle area?). I am thinking of gaining around 2/3 years experience in the ICU then get the ball rolling on utilizing travel nursing to get me out that way and to make sure I like it. My boyfriend who is in mechanical engineering would also eventually be moving out that way. Does it seem feasible? Any recommendations on other experiences to maybe gain to build my resume? Any other input is appreciated! Thank you all!