JennyN

Yes I have read these things - so I am looking at perhaps doing cruise ship nursing instead as I have the requirements and I will be able to travel to warm places without all the hoop jumping - thanks for your reply Ned :)

Hey Nurses - so I have been trying to swim through all of this information on how to begin the process of getting myself US licensed in order to travel nurse in either Florida, Texas, Arizona or California - basically somewhere warm because this past winter did me in. In any event, I have found the travel companies not entirely helpful in what I need to do first. It seems I am supposed to apply for licensure first and then write the NCLEX-RN - then there is the CGFNS and I am not sure if that is part of the TN-Visa or if that is a separate entity. Texas had something about taking courses *SIGH* If anyone could advise the best state to work in - the easiest process and what order I need to do all of the requirements I would greatly appreciate it!!! Thanks in advance ladies and gentlemen Jen

I have bipolar II and have also struggled with my career - I have worked in many areas of nursing including ER, community, palliative - anyway I am going through stuff at my current job in the CCU and my manager is not supportive at all - she had suggested I resign - but with support from occupational health and the union we are going to figure out some way to find something less stressful for me - I have been considering mother/child as it seems to be a happier place to work. Anyway we shall see - thoughts and wishes for the rest of you nurses suffering as I am...