Would like to travel but worried about expereince...

[BigMacRN]

Hello everyone!

I graduated RN school in May, and recently passed boards. I have been a LPN at a local hospital (Float pool Med/Surg; Oncology, Surgery, Orthopedics, and Pulmonary ) for 4+ years now. In GA the nurse practice act for LPN is similar to that of the RN. Even as a RN now, my job description doesn't change that much, just the pay o.0 I can now sign off on my own admission assessments and careplans. Pull out PICCs, etc...

I'm ready to do travel nursing. I'm competent working Med/Surg units. I have no problem adapting. I'm just ready to go back to my home state, CA. (Starting the proccess of endorsment for the state of CA) I don't plan on traveling for another 6 months. I guess my question is; will I run into issues with agencies with the limited amount of "RN" experience that I will have when I am ready in 6 months?

Any input on this matter would be great!

Thank you,

Mac

[KendallAZ]

If your question is if you think it will be would be difficult to get a job in CA due to your limited experience...I really wouldn't worry too much. I guess it just depends on where you want to work, but fortunately you will be moving to a state that is booming for nurses with limited to no experience. My husband and I moved from there and we plan on moving back once I graduate. A lot of my friends moved to southern California once they graduated from the lack of jobs in AZ and got jobs within two months of graduating. Some will even still consider you a new grad with less than 6 months time on the floor, which may not be what you're looking for but another way to apply for a job ("New Grad" or not). So, I would not be worried especially if you have some experience already.