mariee

HI any suggestions! I was a school nurse 5 years, then more classes online towards my BSN. I have three years of nursing classes, then headed to surgical nursing. But I was put on light duty after 6 weeks due to neck, arm and back limitations from overlifting within those 6 weeks in surgery. I left before more injury and was in constant pain. FIve months of PT and neurologist visits, lifting a minimal amount now, 20 pounds, carry ten! HOORay I called one travel agency and stated I want to work in a psy hospital, behavior center, or AODA center as a RN. Does anyone work as a Pys traveling nurse. What agencies? I called American Traveler. They stated they usually hire LPN for those jobs, psy or rehab centers. Also I should try to work diem in a hospital for awhile. Any ideas out there please write. I am living in a small area with limited work here. Our hospital is so small -- RN's do all, including lifiting. Mostly nursing homes in our area. Has anyone left a nursing home job to become a travel nurse? THank you M

What State are you working in. This sounds terrible, but the other side of the how wonderful travel nursing is. Nursing is a difficult field as all nurses know, but this... God be with you! M

HI I read all the enteries. thank you for sharing, it helps us gain perspective. I am hoping for a psy nursing job, but never thought of the issues mentioned! M

Thank you for posting the negative side of travel nursing. tips we can watch for. M