:Hey everyone. I'm hoping to start a new adventure as a travel nurse by feb2008. I've never done this before so any advice is welcomed (good company, locations, tips...) I'm interested in going to anywhere at least semi-warm (higs of 50s-70s, lows of 40s). I'm currently in virgnia, so I have a compact license. I have no pets and I'll be traveling alone. I've been an l&d nurse for over 2years. Soo that's me in a nutshell. Oh and I'm turning 30 on the dec 15th YAY :D (i dunno if that matters...) Can't wait to hear from you all!!!!
Congratulations on the decision to travel. I've been doing it a little over a year and love it!! As for a good company....everybody has their opinions. What I've found is more important then the company itself is a good recruiter. You'll learn fast if you have a good or bad recruiter. If you're recruiter doesn't return your calls or rushes you while your on the phone....change companies or ask for another recruiter. If your recruiter is willing to spend time talking with you and is respectful and returns your calls, he/she is more likely to help you find a good assignment and assist you when you have issues. I'm with american mobile and have heard horrible stories about them. I've had a coupe issues, but have a good relationship with my recruiter and she's always quick to resolve them.
Don't worry about traveling alone. Almost all the assignments have other travelers, so you'll have plenty of people to hang out with. As a first time traveler I recommend California if you're looking for somewhere warm. They have ratios and the pay is great. It's not a compact state....but they have a walk thru process you can get a temporary license in a day.
Best of luck to you