Melissag

Melissag has 4 years experience and specializes in Step-Down, Med-Surg, ICU.

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   Quitting Job To Take Travel Position?

   Melissag replied to Melissag's topic in Disasters

   I’ve submitted one contract two weeks ago and all the needs were cancelled because staff nurses were given a raise. It would be a huge inconvenience to go a they cancel. I would love to wait it out, but if an assignment come up I would still have to wait two weeks.
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   Quitting Job To Take Travel Position?

   Melissag posted a topic in Disasters

   I’ve been a nurse for almost three years and it has always been a goal for me to become a travel nurse. I’ve been seeing several positions posted, but they all want you to leave and be on assignment in 2-3 days. It’s impossible for me to take one of these short term assignments, which is what I’m looking for (4-8 weeks) and resign the correct way. I have a PRN job that I was going to pick up at a few days a week to replace full time hours until I was able to find an assignment. I have also decided the only way I would be able to take an assignment is to resign my full time position. I spoke with my manager and he was not willing to let me go PRN. I keep hearing reports of travel nurse contracts being cancelled due to low census, which is why I’m looking for a short term assignment. I was planning to travel starting in the Summer berfore the COVID-19 crisis. I am exposed to COVID patients on both of my jobs. Anyone in this same position or similar position? How are you dealing with it ?
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   Travel nurse while in FNP program

   Melissag posted a topic in Nursing

   Hi, I recently started FNP school part time. I have at least another year before I start clinicals. I’ve been a nurse for two years with ICU, Stepdown ICU, and Med Surg experience. I’ve been an ICU nurse for 9 months, and I do not like it. I do not see myself doing it pass my year mark. When I left my previous job, I took a pay cut because I knew the experience would pay off. Recently, I’ve been considering taking local travel assignments and keeping one local PRN ( tax purposes) in order to work the same amount of hours and get paid more money weekly. I’ve been thinking about working weekends once I start clinicals. This solution could help me focus on school and not worry about finances during that period. Any suggestions ??