Travel Nursing

NedRN · Jun 29, 2013

It is what hospitals prefer. If agencies could place new grads, they would! Generally speaking, you need two years in a specialty.

Also speaking generally, there are no good agencies. Think of yourself as an independent agent as a traveler for best results.

rsalucci · Aug 16, 2013

Hey Jennie! I just started my first assignment with Flexcare and couldn't be happier with my experience so far! Have a great recruiter with very competitive pay if your interested in more info!

melissadarlenev · Aug 27, 2013

Anyone work for Trinity Travel Nursing company? Any travel agency advice?

cosmicmama, BSN, RN · Sep 19, 2013

melissadarlenev, I have done one assignment with Trinity and had no problems whatsoever. I went 2500 miles from home for my first assignment, they made sure I felt safe in my housing and had everything I needed. Communication was good and pay was on time. No complaints. If you want my recruiter's name, PM me.

sarahc331 · Sep 19, 2013

Minimum requirements are one year in the specialty in which you are looking to travel in and usually two years of experience as a nurse. Some hospitals will have higher requirements. My FIRST suggestion to you, do not even consider traveling until you are extremely comfortable with your nursing skills & the specialty you are in. As a traveler you will be scrutinized by every person you meet and will be expected to be able to hold your own and hit the ground running. It's a huge challenge jumping in at a new facility, learning your co-workers, how the system runs, who the doctors are and how to contact them, where supplies are, etc that you do not want to have to worry about your own skills & nursing knowledge on top of it. Most core staff don't take kindly to a traveler who doesn't know their stuff.