The Traveler

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Hello to all who wish to read this and hope you follow my future posts and welcome your insights, opinions and constructive criticisms.

To start off with a bit about me....:yawn:

I am a 47 year old male RN of 10 years. Two ex-wives and three grown children later, I am ready to see the country and work with other people. It appears Virginia will be my first state I will meet new people in and I am very excited as I start this new path on my life's journey. I can not say I have no worries, but I am an optimistic soul and adapt very well to things.

Any insights are welcome and I will keep this link going with my experiences and exploits:typing.

Take care and be well,

The Traveler:saint:

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Specializes in ER, Pedi ER, Trauma, Clinical Education.

Congrats on emabrking on this great and exciting phase of your career. Starting your first travel assignment can be quite intimidating, but remember, you are a nurse. You have many years of experience, so nursing is not new to you. The only thing that is new to you is your location. Just relax and enjoy this new experience.

A couple of quick hints:

1.) Explore your surroundings. Be sure to check out area festivals, parks, music, etc. Also, your co-workers might have a great insight into where is a good place to have fun. Just ask them where is a good place to go. Some of them might even ask you to join them on an outing.

2.) Get the phrase, "well back home we..." out of your vocabulary. I have seen more travelers **** off staff by saying that. Needless to say, they had a horrible experience after that. Part of travelling is learning how other people deliver care across the country.

3.) Be flexible. You never know what new adventure lies ahead. If you aren't flexible, then you might miss something great.

Just relax and enjoy the ride. Welcome to a great adventure!

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