Travel Nurses with RVs

lever5 · Jul 17, 2005

I have been traveling RV style for years, I have found most RV parks are OK. some do not have the services of others, but those services are always available in the community. I often get to a job, having found an RV park through Woodall's or on the internet, and I find that other nurses have found parks closer to the hospital. Many parks do not advertise. I would love to see a site that lists parks that are close to hospitals. I really think my recuiter should have this information for me. But they have not found a need to provide this kind of information.

beaverheart · Jul 17, 2005

I have been traveling RV style for years, I have found most RV parks are OK. some do not have the services of others, but those services are always available in the community. I often get to a job, having found an RV park through Woodall's or on the internet, and I find that other nurses have found parks closer to the hospital. Many parks do not advertise. I would love to see a site that lists parks that are close to hospitals. I really think my recuiter should have this information for me. But they have not found a need to provide this kind of information.

I agree, we are still in the minority, so there is not a need to list this information, but I think the numbers are growing and will continue when others discover the benefits we have found. I have stayed at a few hospitals' parking lots that provided power, but dump and water is an issue, but driving off once a week is not too big a hassle to re-supply. I use a "Medical Staff" sign in the window, and security is pleased because there is another set of eyes in the lot. I work cath lab so, I need to be 20 minutes out for call, and finding well appointed parks can be a challenge - Its all part of the adventure! What specialty are you? I list my personal priorities as 1:Proximity 2: Dog accomodation 3: WiFi 3: Security. Appreciate the response. Take care - Greg

menolly_33 · Nov 8, 2005

Hello all, am going to be traveling via rv when the present contract in up. Would like to ask questions of others with experience. If my questions would be welcomed pm me. thanks in advance

lever5 · Nov 8, 2005

Menolly 33,

Feel free to ask what you want to know, I use a loptop computer while I travel. Most parks have telephone services, right now I am in Mesa, Arizona. We recently upgraged our RV, big mistake, many breakdows and recalls. Be sure to check out the history of the RV make and model you are purchasing. But things also go wrong with houses. We are covered with good insurance, so the new RV was probably a good decision. I get to run from snow in the winter in the North east, and follow the sun in the winter. I have good and bad experiences with work, some hospitals are better to work at than others. I want to see the US and that is hard when you are at the whim of employers that refuse to schedule vacation time.