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I am planning on doing the same thing, resigning while on orientation. I have always worked days, I will pick up an occasional evening when needed, but I am not a night worker. (Hats off to those of you that work the overnight. It is not for me) I applied for a DAY position on a new unit and was informed that while on orientation we would be working a rotating schedule. I understand this as it is not 'fair' to experienced nurses to have all the new and new grad nurses on one shift or another. Now there is a new schedule policy stating that you must work a 50/50 rotating schedule, 2 on call shifts each month, holiday you must work the day before, day of and day after. I applied for DAY shift people. I would not have applied otherwise. Not to mention that I have only worked one week of days since I started and I had to work day shift and the next day night shift. How can you expect nurses to take care of themselves when you have to constantly flip flop between working days and nights? How are you supposed to take care of your patients when your body is trying to adjust to the constant changing? Don't ever question your gut feeling! If it's not right for you, then it's not right for you. Best of luck to everyone!

I would like to obtain my BSN, and possibly more, while traveling. There are tons of online programs so I would like to know what are travelers favorites. I am sure there are tons of posts about it already but I would like to know anyway :-) Thanks as always for the information!!

Anyone know of a quick way to have California verify your license? Can I go to Sacramento and hand them the paperwork and check for $100 and have it completed faster or just mail it in? Thanks again for everyone's advice and help!!

My thoughts exactly. It is a pain in the @$$ but I worked hard for mine and won't do anything to jeopardize it. Thanks NedRN!

So I am looking into maybe getting my New York license and Mass license. I have my home state (which is a compact ) and I also have my California license. For Mass it states all licenses need to be verified. California does not take part in NURSYS and is super slow and $100 a pop!! Do you really have to have verification from other states that are not your main home license? I still practice in my home state and my license is active there. What are your thoughts on this??? Some people have said to just submit your home information as long as it's active. Thanks in advance for your input!!

I understand they don't want to get penalized, was just wondering what people have dealt with. I can not fathom that a nurse in good faith would take an extreme number of patients that you can not handle safely. Thanks!

14-19 patient to nurse ratio......That seems extreme and extremely unsafe! I can not imagine that that is acceptable anywhere or that a nurse would actually take that many patients!

Just wondering if anyone can tell me the patient ratios for NYC ERs. Not looking at any hospitals specifically just trying to get a feel for it. THANKS

Do you have to complete the child abuse class? I think there was another one or maybe just that one but I am guessing you have to complete it also. It really doesn't say on the website for endorsement if you have to complete or not. Thanks!!

Went last year and think it is totally worth it especially if you are just starting out traveling. I wish I could go this year also because it is a lot of good information!! I will just be getting back from a week long vacation in Hawaii.... so there is that little inconvience lol. I saw go and enjoy!

Hello all Travelers!! Has anyone shipped there car across country before? I am on the East coast and plan on doing a bit of assignments on the west coast beginning in mid November. I really would rather not drive across country and I could rent a car or buy a used but am thinking it would probably just be best to ship my 'Marilyn' to the west coast. Has anyone shipped their car before? Any companies you would recommend or highly steer clear of? Any thoughts on the whole issue? Thanks everyone in advance!!!

Classicaldreams, I went to the conference last year and it was GREAT!!! I unfortuantely can't make it this year but would be there without a doubt if I could. Plus it's Vegas! :-) As far as the Live scan for California, I highly recommend it! I just completed a contract in Arizona, my first one, and I went out and had mine done. Already got my license! I got it back in May, only three months total time. When I got back to my home state I just received the finger print cards from them and I requested them in February!! My recruiter is even still surprised that it only took three months as she has other people that have been waiting 6 months and still don't have it. Bets of Luck and enjoy the conference!!! It is a lot if really good information!!

I have heard plenty a horror story on the wait for getting your license from California. I did a contract in Arizona and while there I went to California and had the live scan done. I had sent all other information before doing that. Got my license in 3 months. You can go online and look at the status of your application with them and it will say if there is anything missing or if it is processing. Just as an FYI, I requested the fingerprint cards in February, before I took my assignment in Arizona and decided to do the live scan, and I received them in June when I returned to my home state...... Hope you receive it soon!

Hi!! I am just finishing my first travel assignment! I had a pretty good experience with mine. Once my recruiter submitted my info I talked with the facility that night and she told me over the phone she was going to call the agency and get everything started. It was really quick for me. My recruiter was surprised also lol. I really think it all depends on the facility. Best of luck to you!

I just saw this post and was wondering about Sunrise and what you mean by no lab? I am used to starting my own IVs but there are those occasional that are just difficult, what do they do in that case? Will the providers just do a femoral stick or something of that nature. I am thinking about an 8 week contract out there. have heard some horror stories about Las Vegas hospitals but are they really that bad??? Thanks for the information in advance!

Just got my California license via endorsement and I must say I have heard horror stories but I had NO ISSUES !! I did do the live scan, I am currently in AZ and went to Cali for a few days to specifically do this. I am very excited to do a contract in California and was just wondering if my fellow travelers had some insight on places they have liked best. I am pretty much up to go anywhere in Cali. Thanks for the knowledge travel friends!!!! Oh and I am looking for ER specific.

I have decided to take an assignment in Tucson, AZ!! Very excited, first one!! Anyone have any information on the area. Any travelers that have been here recently have recommendations on housing? I'm very excited and can't wait to start!! Thanks in advance for any help you all may have!

You can try Airbnb.com I used that for a trip to New York and the place was gorgeous. It was for fun not work but great options!

Wow, thanks to all. I am still deciding between Texas and Arizona. Of course there is always good and bad experiences for everyone somewhere. I am not starting until end of February beginning of March so I still have to see what is actually open and available. Has anyone worked in the ER in the Texas hospitals?

I have decided I am moving into the world of travel nursing!! Very excited and nervous as everyone can imagine. For my first assignment I was thinking Texas. I am not sure why but that's what is really appealing to me right now :-) Any advise on any of the hospitals there? I do not have a contract for anything right now but any information on places you all have been would be greatly appreciated!!:) Thanks in advance!!!

Anyone have any insight on the need for ER nurses? I am always seeing stuff for L&D and med surg.

I have a NIssan Rogue. Great room for packing up things and it is good on gas! Very comfy!

I wish I would have thought about that when I was there last month. Another quick question... Is the attire for the actual seminars business casual? I am assuming it is but you know what they say about people that assume :-) Thanks for the info!

I am going. I tried to go last year but it was already sold out. I am very excited for the Newbie Seminar they have since I am not yet a travel nurse. Lots of questions I have...:) For California license, I thought they no longer did walk through? I was going to do it when I was there earlier this month but the website said they stopped it, or so I thought. Or is this something different you are referring to with your RN license?

Hello FrogluvRn - I too have been contemplating travel nursing, 5 1/2 years ER experience. I also have a house with a mortgage and always thought it would be 'irresponsible' to take on travel nursing because of all the what-ifs. I submitted a post on here about what do people do with their houses and basically all I got was have family stay there or friends but I do not have that option. I do have family that lives by and they are willing to come over 2x a week to check on it and take care of anything if needed. I also have a friend who I guess works with an agency and lets other travelers stay there. All your questions pretty much sound like mine! Do I work for more than one agency, how long will it take to get assignments, etc..... Next month I am going to the Travelers Conference in Las Vegas and they are having a Newbie Seminar that I think will help me out a lot. You should really look into going!