Traveling with less than 2 years

[vnguyen3]

Has anyone here traveled with less than 2 years RN experience? What is it like? Are you able

to find jobs? I have 16 months experience and spoke to a recruiter who basically said I wouldn't have a problem finding jobs. My experiences are in telemetry, IMC, and cardioThoracic (it's 1 big unit). I'm aware most hospitals prefer to hire nurses with 2+ years, but is it possible for someone to work with only 16 months of experience.

[Crazynut]

My friend got her first travel job in HI with 1 yr experience! Where there is will there is a way!

[PacoUSA, BSN, RN]

Yes, the best part of traveling is getting to see how other hospitals do things. At the hospital I am in now, they do things I only wished I had in place where I was staff. Not sure yet what staff retention is like where I am now but I sense if people leave it may be mostly due to money as opposed to management or workload. The whole staff work environment is very supportive ... and I dont think I have worked anywhere else where techs (CNAs) are consistently on the ball working along with nurses in harmony. They never seem to disappear when you most need them.

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[Jjpount862]

Hey vnguyen3, BSN[COLOR=#666666], I am yet to be able to send private message, so pardon the publicity. I am in Houston, tx. Considering going to a northern state next. What did you end up doing?[/COLOR]

[vnguyen3]

Hey! mwaits081 I was in Houston as perm staff. I took my first assignment here in Mcallen Tx, working for an HCA (Never thought I could handle 7 demanding patients) but I did. I'm glad I took the plunge like you guys did. I'm looking into northern states too for my next possible assignment.