kennethj27

Hi All, I'm looking to change agencies, and I need some help. I am a cardic nurse temporarily working in the Worcester, MA area as a travel nurse. Over the past 15 years (at my home hospital in Orlando, FL), I have developed knowledge in a range of floors- mostly cardiac and step-down units, and to less of a degree with PCU and med surg units as well. My current situation is this:The staff and recruiters at my agency have never worked in a hospital, yet they claim to understand all of the challenges nurses face and will support them as needed. This claim is humorous given that the staff and agents often do not ask hospitals simple key questions when booking assignments. For example, when I ask basic questions like: "what's the hospital's/position's pay rate", "what is the patient/nurse ratio?",or "what type of unit and patients are on the floor?", I often receive responses like, "Oh, I didn't ask", "Does it matter?", or "The hospital didn't say". As time progresses, I realize that these questions are indicative of larger issues facing the agency. As such, I know its time to leave. However, where to go... Does anyone know of a travel nurse agency/ies or agents (in the Worcester, MA area) that they feel are 1) knowledgeable about the challenging and dynamic nature of nursing in hospital settings and 2) look out for their nurse recruits? Or am I looking for the "Holy Grail" in travel agencies'? If you do know of such an agency, please respond to this post. Any help/advice would be most warmfully received and appreciated.