sdb

What are travel nurses making in Cali? I am planning on traveling and I was wondering what they pay was for traveling RN's and LPN's.

I am currently in school at Martin. My fiance is from Jackson. I lived in Crockett County for 4 years and Dyersburg for the same length of time.

I have been reading a lot from the boards from staff nurses and so many seem so unhappy with their jobs. There is entire post with people talking about how terrible staff nursing is. My question are travel nurses more pleased with their jobs? I am sure many of you have been a staff nurse at some time. I just wonder why so many people do staff nursing when travel and agency nursing seems to pay more, and be more flexible. The main complaints I am reading from staff nurses is they are underpaid, unappreciated, and have to work holidays, weekends, ect. I do not read a lot of complaints from travel nurses. After reading all the complaints from staff nurses, it makes nursing seem really unappealing. When I read posts from travel nurses, most seem content. Are traveling nurses more content now than when they were staff nurses? Have you had negative expereriences in travel nursing? I want to do staff nursing for three to four years and then move on to travel nursing. I am young and do not have children and I feel this is ideal for my husband and I. We live in TN(rural TN at that) and the pay is much less than in other states. My question is are you happier now that you are traveling instead of on staff? What are the differences? And if there are things that you do not like about traveling, what are they? Thanks

We have discussed this and I think he is going for his RN as well. Thanks for the advice.

Thanks for all your help! :)

Thanks so much for your responce. It was very helpful.

What is the difference between agency nursing versus travel nursing? Is it all the same?

My husband and I are both working on our nursing degrees. He is going for his LPN and I am working on an RN. I was wondering how hard it is to find jobs in the same locations for the same time period. Do you know of any couples who do this or are you one? Is it possible to find work at the same time in the same cities? Thanks!

I knew this. I have full intention of gaining experience first. At least 2-3 years, but in the long run I would like to travel. I was just wondering if many people started off with intentions of traveling...

Has anyone went into nursing after having little luck with finding a job with their current degree? I have a BA in History and English, and I am pretty sure I will never find a job..lol. I am interested in nursing because of the stability it provides and I enjoy helping others. However, I am terrible in math. I like science, but honestly I am more interested in lit and history. I have never had to take a lot of science or math and I know most nursing students love math and science. If I can get through the science and math, I think I will really enjoy the work. My question is, is there anyone out there that started off in a completly different field like me and still ended up successful and content in nursing. I am to the point now where job stabillity is a top priority. I love books and reading, but I know I can do this as a hobby and I need a career..and I am not having any luck with my BA. Has anyone been where I am at? Any advice you can give? Thanks

I am in the same place you are. I am in nursing school and looking for some kind of job in the medical field in the summer. You are right about a lot of places not wanting to hire you without experience. I think it could not hurt your resume. I am looking for a job like that too...

I am just wondering if many people go into nursing with hopes of being primarily a traveling nurse. I know you need a couple years of good experience under your belt, but has anyone taken this route? I graduated with a BA in history and English and could not find a job, so I am back in school working on my ADN. My interest is in traveling and seeing the world. I want to be a nurse of course, but this was not my original goal. I am allured to travel nursing more than being a staff nurse. Did anyone start off as a travel nurse and how long did you travel, before you settled in one place to raise a family. My husband has the same career objectives as me and like me is stuck with BA and nothing to do with it, so is pursuing nursing too. Has anyone else started off in the travel nursing. What were your experiences?