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Hello, we have done this twice (hubby is ready and packed to go again) hahaha. My husband is retired and we travel in a 5th wheel. Our experience has been wonderful and I would do it again and again. We also have a dog and that is why we travel this way, didn't want to take any chances of what a rental with a dog would be like. We stay at campgrounds, find an assignment and then check for campgrounds, I would recommend a campground, the people you meet and the atmosphere is wonderful. We have made some very good friends we still keep in contact with from the campgrounds. We thought together for 3 months in a small area would be difficult but it isn't. There are so many things to explore while camping and our bonus was my hubby worked at the campground usually 3 days a week for campsite fees (pocket the housing stipen:yeah:). We have not sold our house and dont really intend to due to tax reasons, having a home base ???? You should check what is best for your situation. We love it and will be on the road probably this fall and not sure when we will be back. It is also nice having your "home" on the road. Good Luck and if you want more info let me know. Carol

Never too old for a dream. I got my nursing lic at 43, only mind wasn't a dream of being a nurse, long story. I felt a range of emotions going back to school but I found that I really enjoyed it and found the surroundings to be very amusing. The 20 yr olds who probably never took a book home, the young pretty, skinny things that probably would have passed no matter what, entertaining at my age. But the friendships, the proving to myself I could do it , there were many days I thought I was crazy and I couldn't take it any more but it was so worth it. With nursing I have been able to do so many things I wouldn't have been able to. Travel for one thing, knowing you will have a job when most are questionable and knowing you can be any kind of nurse you want to be, how many people can say they have that many choices in their careers? GO FOR IT!!!!!!!!!!!! take care and good luck:yeah: Carol

I understand what you are saying. Similar to you I had been working for a Hospital, wanted to go to another hospital (same company different location) was denied employment. I was told after many,many calls asking why.....it was a complaint issue. No one would even tell me what, why, when, who anything. I was told because it was the same company that supervisor to supervisor was all that was needed for a reference. I pursued it for a long time, in that state you do not have a legal right to see your personnel file. But, months before I was given a glowing reference by the same people who now denied me employment. Guess I upset someone.........am although I will never work there again and it was a blow to my self esteem, I am a good nurse and will continue to be a good nurse and too bad for them. There are a lot of good people, employers and honest people out there. hang in there and life goes on, making us stronger........love, laugh and LIVE.............:cheers:

hello, I've done 2 assignments this way, RV traveling. It is better than being in any apt complex. Just a suggestion, what we did was my hubby wanted something to do also. We signed up for Workamper.com, he was able to work for a campground, usually 16-24 hours a week in exchange for site, (housing allowance IN MY pocket) There are many opportunities this way. If he isn't going to work we decide on a general location (state) see whats available and then hit the internet, campground books and find something we like. The best thing about wheels is you can move if you dont like it, hard to find another apt. We also travel with a dog and this makes life so much easier. WE have met so many nice people in the campground/RV setting that we still keep in contact with. You kinda double your "meeting people" not only coworkers byt co RV'ers. It is a great lifestyle and we will be doing it again soon. Let me know if I can help at all.

HI Justin, I am also a Firefighter/Paramedic (both of which I had done a long time before nursing) I went the transition route due to medic experience. MI has a few colleges that have this program (shorter waiting list) but still getting competitive. Lot of things to think about, pay/work while you in school. Good Luck whichever route you go and enjoy the ride......

I think I can get you a copy of it, let me check. They tried to get us to use it, first telling us itwas for survey purposes only and then saying they were counting it against us. Le me do some checking, we had 2 versions of it. I will get back to you tomorrow if your still interested.

who were you trying to PM? let me know if it was me

Anyone hear of Reflectx? (just wondered if they were another company and merged or something) thanks

New England (Rochester,New Hampshire) Frisbie Memorial, great staff, beautiful surroundings, short drive to ocean, mountians, covered bridges,small white mountian churches, got it all............good luck

BEing a medic (14 yrs) RN for 3. The medic skills taught me a great deal about handling stress, unfortuante situations, the worse sides of people not to mention the emergent skills. Becoming an RN opened my eyes to a lot of new skills, reasoning, teamwork, and thought processes. I enjoy both and I think they enhance each other a great deal. I understand why nurses/doc ask what they do from medics and I have been able to help others understand why medics do what they do or dont do.

I have traveled to 2 different states and all you need to do is get on line and get their information for lic by endorsement. The forms are all there and a letter for MI state boards to verfiy your lic, pay the fee and you can ussally get a temp soon and wait for your reg lic from that state. (usually MI takes the longest to reply when doing this) I have NY,NH, AZ, its not too bad of a process. Good Luck

I did a phone interview with Sitka, very nice person that I talked to and very helpful and upfront regarding "island living". Sounds like a great place, small and beautiful. We didn't go yet either due to traveling in an RV with hubby and dog, I dont know if they still do but they have housing for traveler and a very low housing allowance. By the time we got our RV across via very it would have been expensive. But I am with you some day soon we're going to Alaska. Good Luck

If by chance have you thought about traveling with an RV, (not sure how many kids you have). While we are on assignemnt my hubby works at the campground and usually it is for maybe 20 hrs a week, various job avaiable and it pays for the campsite. Housing reimbursement goes in our pocket them. Just a thought, good luck (website: workamper.com)

WOW, I would like to know what you have found about the hospital and what CO. you went with. We are very serious about going to Alaska and would love a deal like that. Thanks

I am a paramedic and now RN, having been on both sides I believe that a paramedic background has assisted my nursing skills with certian skills that nurses dont have. I also worked as a medic in an ER, I agree that it is a quick fix to a big shortage issue but reall world, we need the help and sometimes this is all we get, and with the skills/training as a medic there is a lot of things they can do. No I dont agree with taking orders from a medic.

Hello Littlewonder, good to hear from someone else on the road.........we are planning the next adventure......I think it will be to Alaska next spring.....good luck in your travels and maybe somewhere along the way we may end up in the same RV park....have a great day

Sorry I forgot one of the best things is traveling this way gives you the opportunity to pick your living sites, I was always afraid of what I would be getting when renting with animals. just a thought Carol

Hello, DO IT!!!!! I have done 2 assignments this way. My husband and dog and I in a 33ft 5th wheel. We love it. You see so many things by being in an RV, meeting new people is a must when your in a campground, everyone is so friendly and love to visit. We went to NH, hubby worked at the campground, 20 hrs a week, paid for our campsight and housing allowance was spent on lots of seafood and sightseeing. Next was AZ, wonderful and the adventure of getting to these places is undescribable (sp). We stopand see things we would have never thought of and take the time to enjoy some of lifes simplest pleasures. Picture this if your in a apt complex, doubt you would meet lots of people, no fun for your dog, vs campground, lots of people out and about, mingling, campfires every night, staring into the open skys, and meeting so many neat people with so many cool stories. We are planning our next assignment and it is going to be in Alaska in our 5th wheel and the open road.........theres my advice, good luck and enjoy the ride !!

HI, I traveled with Banner Health at Banner Baywood in Mesa, AZ, it was a great experience and the peole were very nice and Banner Travel offered me better than I got from another agency, might want to check them out, let me know by Private Message here, if you need a contact. We can then exchange more information from there. (email address edited out for TOS compliance)