Problem with job offer

[Kdog]

Finally got a travel job offer in ct. However, it is 8 hour shifts which i hate more than anything. So i requested to work 32 hours a week instead of 40 and they declined it. So now i feel stressed out just thinking of going in everyday to a hospital job. I"ll get depressed especially if it's a really busy unit which it probably is because it's surgical tele.
I really love the 12 hours shifts because you can take off and site see. But with 8's you can't.
Now i have to let them know at days end.
Help me with suggestions.........

[AmandaWIRN]

Hm.... that's a tough one. With how scarce travel assignments are right now, I'd take it- if you pass it up, if could be months before you find something else.

[Kdog]

Thanks Amanda
I turned down the offer.. I worked 8 hour shifts last summer and hated it so much, too stressful and I was miserable.
So after that I promised myself never to do it again.
Well, I don't regret my decision.

[AmandaWIRN]

I can understand that- hopefully you will find something soon! Do you go on Twitter at all? You can sign up free, and then do a search, and sign up to get updates from various travel companies that post tweets with new assignments as they come in.

[Kdog]

Twitter good idea!!!!!!
Thanks so much..Amanda

[NurseShelli]

I'm trying to get into travel nursing, how difficult is it to get an assignment right now? Because there are tons of travel jobs posted it seems.

[AmandaWIRN]

I'm trying to get into travel nursing, how difficult is it to get an assignment right now? Because there are tons of travel jobs posted it seems.

It is a little difficult to find travel positions right now, but getting better. To travel you will need at least 1-2 yrs experience in your specialty. Even with a lot of experience, you might have a hard time as a first-time traveler, as many hospitals want nurses who have traveled before. You will increase your chances of finding a travel job is you are flexible on what locations you will travel to.