traveling solo/cities

[mg2312]

Hello,

So I've realized that I don't have enough experience yet to do travel nursing(wouldn't want to jeopardize my license!) But I desperately want to get out of my hometown/state, so now I'm at the point of just applying to specific hospitals in other states.

The part that scares me is that I will just be picking up and moving, leaving my family and friends behind. Has anyone else done this and went to a strange city ALONE? If so, did you regret it or was it worth it? Any recommended cities to go to? Of course getting a great nursing job is #1 priority, but at the same time I am 23 and would like to maintain a social life. That is what has held me back for this long(afraid of not being able to make new friends!)

I'm still terrified of going alone but I am so ready to do it!!!! Any advice/tips would be greatly appreciated and very helpful!!

Thanks:)

[MissRN80]

That is so exciting! Spread your wings and explore the world. You have your license and believe you can apply for a job somewhere you like. i guess what you can do is list down the cities (in order of preference) you want to go and work at and apply. If itsothe state, check if you can work there or if you need to have license endorsed.Went to the middle east on a tourist visa,flying SOLO and it was my first time out of the contry! Wootwoot!Let's not forget to practice Nursing with our utmost TLC!

Hello, So I've realized that I don't have enough experience yet to do travel nursing(wouldn't want to jeopardize my license!) But I desperately want to get out of my hometown/state, so now I'm at the point of just applying to specific hospitals in other states. The part that scares me is that I will just be picking up and moving, leaving my family and friends behind. Has anyone else done this and went to a strange city ALONE? If so, did you regret it or was it worth it? Any recommended cities to go to? Of course getting a great nursing job is #1 priority, but at the same time I am 23 and would like to maintain a social life. That is what has held me back for this long(afraid of not being able to make new friends!)I'm still terrified of going alone but I am so ready to do it!!!! Any advice/tips would be greatly appreciated and very helpful!!Thanks:)

[FutureNurse2B]

I was in your shoes. I took an assignment by myself to Southern California. I have never been anywhere by myself before so it was sooooooooo scary! But I have a bubbly personality so I made friends quick and I feel alot better now. I am in Orange county Ca right now and loving it! The city is gorgeous and I'm so close to L.A!

Moving out of your comfort zone is definitely one of those things that you just have to kick yourself to do. I know I did. I love to travel and I dont' have to option to drag anyone with me so instead I'm following my dream alone. My father used to always tell me "you just have to put yourself out there, or you will miss out on great opportunities". So put yourself out there and go for it!

Good luck.