Looking for insight and wisdom from Canadian travel nurses. I've done some research on agencies and plan to peruse the site for tidbits of info, but I'm also interested in getting a Canadian's point of view.
I have 4 years experience in critical care areas (ICU, Emerge, PACU). My life lately is in a bit of a limbo and I am considering doing some travel nursing. I've always had an interest but never really got the courage to do it, or the opportunity. ...not that I've magically found courage yet but I'm trying to arm myself with some knowledge so I can make an informed decision.
So. Did you enjoy it? What was the biggest challenge? What was included for you by the company? Did they assist you in getting registered in other provinces? Was the company easy to work with? Did you get offered a variety of placements? What sort of reception did you get on the hospital unit? What was the schedule like? What are some advantages you find to being a travel nurse vs having a home hospital?
I know it's easier to respond to questions sometimes so I've included a couple of my burning ones, but please feel free to add anything else you think is relevant or useful to someone considering travel nursing.
but I'm trying to arm myself with some knowledge so I can make an informed decision.