Will Travel Co. train rn for new skills?

fergus51 · Sep 26, 2005

I have never heard of that. Most reputable companies require at least one year of experience in a specialty area since the hospitals won't accept you without it. Our hospital requires 2 years.

Hellllllo Nurse, BSN, RN · Sep 26, 2005

A fellow traveler of mine works chronic dialysis, and she did get one contract in which the facility trained her in acutes. I wanted a similar deal, and asked my recruiter. He said it happens, but is rare. He says facilities are only willing to do this when they are so desperate for help that all the managers are working the floor.

suzanne4, RN · Sep 26, 2005

It is one thing if you are already familiar with the dialysis procedure and equipment. Only difference between acute and chronic, is usually how stable the patient is and that you are only doing one run at a time, versus three or more.

Most Labor and Delivery travel assignments actually want three or more current years of experience in L&D. You would need an orientation longer than what the travel assignment would normally be for. And that just is not cost effective for the hospital. The hospital is the one that is paying for you, not the agency.

nightingale, RN · Sep 27, 2005

I have seen Agencies partner with the facility to provide Preceptor Programs and training; it was usually with a long term contract with a Strong Nurse with many years experience but trying a new Specialty.

If it is something you really want to try, you would have better luck in a large city.

suzanne4, RN · Sep 28, 2005

You will be able to find a two year contract that will train you, but it won't be a travel contract. If you stay for more than one year in the same place, then you are considered a resident of that area, and no longer fall under the traveler rules. You become a resident of the new state.