Doesn't it get boring?

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Reply Fri 27 Aug, 2004 04:56 pm
Doesn't it get boring?
I'm getting a bit tired of permanent positions and thinking of travelling, does anyone else know this kind of burnout?
 
moomin 1
 
Reply Mon 13 Dec, 2004 06:30 pm
I'm trying to decide whether to get a permanent position or to become a traveling nurse. Is there anyone has both experience?
 
Robyn 28
 
Reply Wed 5 Jan, 2005 02:21 pm
I have. I much prefer travel nursing. There are enough positions for steady work and I like the change in senery.
 
moomin 1
 
Reply Wed 5 Jan, 2005 06:23 pm
Thanks!
Thanks for the reply, Robert.
If there are enough positions I wanna travel to discover new places. I can't wait to start woking as a travel nurse.
 
Ron 1
 
Reply Fri 7 Jan, 2005 07:13 am
I have worked on perm staff and as a travel nurse. I'll take travel over perm any day. You don't get caught up in the politics of the place you are working. If you don't like it, you only have 13 weeks and you can put up with anything for 13 weeks. Look for the adventure in travel. You get to go just about anywhere in the country you want.
 
Robyn 28
 
Reply Sun 9 Jan, 2005 03:49 am
You can sometimes even get travel nursing assignments that last less than 13 weeks.
 
surfgirl
 
Reply Mon 10 Jan, 2005 04:17 pm
Perm vs. Traveling
I think what stage of life your in determines which is better. If your young with no attachments why not see the world. You will find down the road when your ready for a family that it will be a lot harder!
 
km 1
 
Reply Wed 12 Jan, 2005 12:29 pm
Phase of Life
I really enjoyed my time as a travel nurse. But I recently got engaged and will become a permanent. Definently travel while your young!
 
sn 1
 
Reply Thu 13 Jan, 2005 11:20 am
 
medusahmike
 
Reply Fri 11 Mar, 2005 01:02 am
travel
having traveled for nine years i still can't go staff...per diem is where i'm at now. with all the crap going on i can cancel when i don't feel like working.....traveling isn't like in the "old days", when we told the recruiters where we wanted to go.....lots of assignments out there if your willing to be very flexible. every nurse should at least try one travel assignment......but beware......it's addicting!!!!!! good luck
 
bethann 1
 
Reply Sun 2 Oct, 2005 01:15 am
permanent job v.s. travel nursing
i agree with all that ron says. i worked the 1st 5 years of my career as a staff hospital just 2.5 miles from my home [ which i own]. i still work per diem there when i am within driving distance on assignment or in btwn assignments.
truely, travel nursing is addicting.
also, it can be something you do when you're older and your kids are grown as well as before you settle down. i have also read stories from young couples raising their families on the road. home schooling is big, i guess. mine are grown and gone, but i have 4 grandchildren and i do get lonley for them when i am far away on assignment.
the long and short of it is this...
I LIKE TO BE HOME AND WORK PRN AT THE HOSPITAL I CUT MY TEETH AT AS WELL AS THE ADVENTURE OF TRAVELING.
good luck whatever you choose!!!
 
 

 
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