Relocating and Travel Nursing Quest.

[astnm]

I currenlty live in Anchorage, AK but just got accepted to Emory University for graduate school. I am so excited but I am having a hard time getting a job in Atlanta prior to the move. Hence my question: Has anyone ever used a travel nurse company when moving to get your foot in the door at a hospital? Is this a good idea? I have never done travel nursing and do not know which companies are good and which are not so good. Any advice that anyone has to offer would be much appreciated.

Thanks so much!!

[gonzo1, ASN, RN]

People use travel nursing all the time to do what you are suggesting. I have 2 friends who have recently done this. The only problem is that you may not have done all you need to do by the time your travel contract runs out and might not get a chance to extend contract for longer. However, it seems that allmost everyone gets to extend their contract. The last place I was at there were travelers who had been there for over 3 years.

I have been very happy with Cross Country Travel and nursefinders. Check out the web site Highway Hyperdermics they rate a lot of hospitals in the US.

Also, if you like the place tell them you want to extend. Both places wanted me but I had to ask them. They get busy and they forget.