University of Colorado Hospital Traveler RN Program

U.S.A. Colorado

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Specializes in CVICU, Army Nurse Corps.

I am interested in UCH's traveler rn program. I have never traveled before, but this sounds almost too good to be true? Anyone have any experience here? I would love to get my foot in the door this way. I'm afraid to get canceled alot or something though, by taking a traveler position. I have plenty of experience to take this job though.

Help ;)

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Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership.

I was hired as a UCH traveler last year. I did 2 13-week contracts with them, then was hired on as a permanent employee. Travelers don't necessarily get cancelled first, depends on the unit I imagine.

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Specializes in CVICU, Army Nurse Corps.

do you like it there? how is denver?

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Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership.

Love Denver and the facility!

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Klone,

About how long did it take them to get back to you for an interview after you submitted your application?

Also what units did you work on?

Thanks!

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Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership.

Boy, it was a long time ago and I don't really remember. Okay, I just looked through some old emails - my interview was on April 20th, and I was hired a week later. I want to say I submitted my resume in early March. It was long enough that I had kind of forgotten that I had applied for the position.

I work in L&D/Mother-baby

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Thanks for the info! I submitted my application around the 8th of july and havent heard back from any of the 4 units i applied for : (. Hopefully though its just them taking their time and not me not being a good applicant

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Specializes in PCU, Critical Care, Respiratory,.

They are the top pulmonary hospital. I would give my right arm to get in as a CNS there.

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klone: I have an interview for the travel RN position at UCH in about a week. Was there always the option to renew the contract? Also, I know they provide a monthly stipend but did they offer housing as an option? Thanks!

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Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership.

Housing was not offered, only the housing stipend. I don't think a contract renewal is ALWAYS a given - I imagine it totally depends on the needs of the unit. The unit has the option to renew your contract for up to a year, and then they have to either hire you on permanently or let you go. Usually if they know you're a good fit and they have a need, they will offer you a permanent position after one or two contracts. I was informally offered a position before my first contract was up, but they were waiting for the approval for the position from the highers up, and I was officially given the permanent position midway through my second contract, and the contract was then just cancelled and I came on as a permanent employee (I had moved permanently to Denver and knew traveling was not in my blood and UCH was a good fit).

Good luck with the interview next week!

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