What are you thoughts-please respond �

Specialties Travel

Published

Specializes in MedSurg, OR, Cardiac step down.

What are your thoughts on traveling as an OR nurse. I went into the OR thinking that what I wanted to do as a traveler. After some years I'm thinking OR traveling probably won't be for me. I've talked to some people I know that say regular staff doesn't help travelers in the OR they expect you to know everything. Plus I'm not all excited anymore about circulating because I don't even feel like a nurse anymore, I used to love it-I feel like all I do is run and get stuff for people. And I'm afraid that'll only get worse as a traveler. I'm not interested at all in working 40hrs a week and that seems to be what OR traveling assignments mostly want. I hate scrubbing. So what are your experiences as traveling as a OR nurse ? I'm thinking of going back to bedside, I'm thinking he OR is not for me anymore.

Specializes in Peri-Op.

Sounds more like a non travel related issue. You may just be burnt out. I was and started travelling, I have had a better time travelling and am not so burnt anymore.

Everywhere i have been so far has been travel friendly, plenty of help if needed.

Specializes in MedSurg, OR, Cardiac step down.

What about the hours? Do you find it difficult to find 36hr/wk assignments? Also the idea of having to figure out where everything is every 3 mos sounds daunting

+ Add a Comment