First Assignment!!!!

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So I have just accepted my first 8wk assignment to San Antonio, TX. I picked 8 wks to see if travel nursing was for me. I have less than 2 weeks to get everything in order, I don't even know where my head is right now! I am leaving my comfort zone and venturing out. While interviewing I learned that the nurse have a dress code which my current job doesn't, the nurses start their own IV's which I have no clue how to do because the job I'm at now has an IV team. And not all of their charting is computerized!!!! I'm excited to go and also nervous! I don't know anyone in TX. How did you adjust to you first couple of assignments? I hope it's a great experience because I am looking to do this permanently! I Would love to hear from other travelers experiences!

Specializes in Med-Surg, Neuro, Nephrology, Pulmonology.

Well good luck!!! The earlier you start to find a company and a job the better, they require different documents and they want it ASAP!! I've learned a lot from my first assignment already!!

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Specializes in CTICU/CVICU.

Thanks! And good luck to you in this assignment! I want to travel in August but I'm doing all my paperwork now!

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Specializes in CTICU/CVICU.

Good to know. Thanks!

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Specializes in ER , telemetry.

Been reading the thread. i have been interested in travel nursing for a long time and thinking to do it soon. How has your experience been, Dee?

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Neuro, Nephrology, Pulmonology.

Well I've just started, my first day by myself was yesterday. I would say do your research ask your recruiter for more than one option to interview for. It's not bad where I'm at its just different from what I'm use to. I guess I need to shake that fast bc it's always gonna be different from what you're "use to." They don't have a lot of ancillary help, so the nurse wears many hats. The people I work with are extremely nice so it makes it better. I think I just jumped for the first position I heard available! I'm learning from my experience now what to do for my next assignment! Good luck with everything!

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Hello Dee thanks for all of your posts and thanks to everyone else. I will be new to traveling in MARCH. I have to remember to stay calm and cool and relax. IM interested in what you said. What was the major differences you experienced?

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Hey i saw your post. have you started traveling yet. I have not as of yet. i will be new to traveling also. Just trying to figure out the best place to go.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Neuro, Nephrology, Pulmonology.

I started in January, almost done with my first assignment! I've heard mixed opinions from other travel nurses at my assignment. Some love it, some are counting down the days. I work in Peds by the way, my experience has been ok. the nurses are amazing I love them, super helpful and friendly. I've worked in a different specialty then what I am working in now so that was an adjustment. The one downside is being by yourself for however long your contract is. I like the pt, and the company I'm with. Though I've had my days where I feel like I just wanna fly back home. Look through the Allnurses website I'm sure someone has traveled to the Dallas area, that's what I did to sorta prepare myself for this assignment!

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Okay thank you. :)

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