Travel Group?

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Specializes in ICU, Critical Care, Tele and Palliative.

Hey All!

Just wondering if there's any traveling groups on here? (group of travel nurses that take assignments together)

Interested in traveling with a group!!

26 y/o M, 4 years ICU experience, want to go ANYWHERE and EVERYWHERE, starting to travel in Sept (probably Chicago first)

Let me know! :)

DannyBoy

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Specializes in ER.

Not that I know of ask your recruiter if your company has any.

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Specializes in ICU, Critical Care, Tele and Palliative.

Well, not necessarily a KNOWN group.... just a bunch of nurses that all know each other and travel together (all work for different agencies, etc). Not an actual formed group

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Chicago doesn't have too many travel assignments if any at all.

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Specializes in Paramedic,ER, House Supervisor, OR, CVOR.

My first assignment in October 1989 was the closest to being in a "group". There were 4 other travel nurses working in the ER of the hospital and a few others in ICU and the OR. We had a loose knit group that would go for breakfast, skiing and such, but since then there has never been a group of that size or common interests. It was a great way to start travel nursing. Have kept contact with a few, but it's harder to find a position now than it was then. I shared a possible opening this spring with a co-worker/fellow travel nurse and she got the job offer before I had even been interviewed. When that didn't work out for her she took the better shift of another job. That's just my experience with the working "together" thing. Would be great to have the 1989 group back together, but that won't happen.

Rod

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I would love to have someone or a few people to travel with. I am an ER nurse and there are a million places I would love to go but I limit myself to areas of the country I either have connections in or are close to home. I did ask my company and they said they do fill some positions for pairs but it can be difficult although in my estimation there are some areas that have such high needs it seems like it should be easy.

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Specializes in ICU, Critical Care, Tele and Palliative.

Ya, I think it IS easy to fill an assignment if you have a partner to travel with. Might not work the same hours/unit, but at least, you have someone you know/trust to room with.

Does anyone know about available assignments in Chicago? I hear there aren't many?

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Specializes in LDRP.

I would LOVE to travel with a group!! I'm currently only licensed in CA.....However after my first assignment I plan on going outside of CA.....I'm a L&D RN 6+ years experience!! Let me know if you know anyone looking to travel together!!

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I don't know about traveling as a "group" but a couple places I've been, if there are a few travelers we've definately made friends and hung out outside of work. I've got friends in CA, IL, and TX, that if I head back that way now, I'll have people to do stuff with. Its easier to make friends with other travelers vs staff simply because the travelers are also only there for a limited time so they have the same mentality.

As for Chicago, I've had two assignments in the chicago area in the last 2 years. I was at Lutheran General in Park Ridge for 8 months last year and I'm currently at one now in the Northwest suburbs. My company is American Mobile, and I've definately had my ups and downs (I had one great recruiter and my current one is just so so, which I know because I had an awesome one before). So, there are Chicago jobs. I've also seen Favorite staffing post contracts there. But they definately aren't as plentiful as CA jobs.

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Specializes in ER, Nursing Education.

I just submitted my app to CA and am talking to American Mobile, PPR, and RN Network. I am hoping to go to CA in October!

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Specializes in ICU, Critical Care, Tele and Palliative.
I just submitted my app to CA and am talking to American Mobile, PPR, and RN Network. I am hoping to go to CA in October!

PM me and we can see how many people are going to Cali this Fall!

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Specializes in ICU, Critical Care, Tele and Palliative.
I would love to have someone or a few people to travel with. I am an ER nurse and there are a million places I would love to go but I limit myself to areas of the country I either have connections in or are close to home. I did ask my company and they said they do fill some positions for pairs but it can be difficult although in my estimation there are some areas that have such high needs it seems like it should be easy.

PM me and we can see if we can get a group together for Cali in the Fall

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