You might like it. You are young, no kids, family to worry about. I was forced into traveling d/t not being able to find a job in my area, and husbands business downturn during recession. I am 53, had...
gnursjr2 replied to WendyBensonRN's topic in Travel
Look into how much it is going to cost you to rent an apartment there. Do you live in that area? I am on a contract in Southern California right now, and the cost of renting a safe/decent apartment is...
Sorry to say the job market for new ADN RNs is horrible. When I passed by NCLEX in Feb of 2009 I could not find a job anywhere. I had to leave my house, dog, fiance, everything and move to Nevada to a...
gnursjr2 replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in Texas Nursing
I work as a traveler at a VA hospital. They really like me here a lot, wanted me to go perm with them; told me to turn in my resume. When the HR person saw it, she just cringed when she saw I have a...
gnursjr2 replied to gaylordfocker2002's topic in Agency Nurses
Jeff: Have you ever considered moving to another state? A nurse with 4 years tele and ER can move to another state and make much more money. I'm sure the cost of living is a lot less in your area, but...
gnursjr2 replied to AngeloRN's topic in Psychiatric
My first job was on a Psych Unit, with one week orientation, with a preceptor who was angry because they gave me a day position that she had wanted, so she made my orientation and un-orientation. I...
I would think real, long and hard before quitting a perm job to travel. I am currently on my first travel job,making excellent money, but no health benefits, no job security except for 13 weeks. Even...
gnursjr2 replied to justice for all's topic in Psychiatric
Try Trustaff, or google agencies in Arizona, that's what I have done when trying to find jobs in certain states, or google "Psych RN jobs" in the state you are interested in. Fawnsternurse, please pm...
gnursjr2 replied to blueflyRN's topic in Psychiatric
If you are talking about a hospital owned by Psychiatric Solutions, they were just bought out by UHS, I work for a psych solutions hospital in another state, poorly run, good luck 2