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03-03-2008, 10:58 PM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 1
| just getting started Hello, I am a nursing student getting ready to graduate and take the NCLEX in May. Can anyone tell me what I need to do or they recommend before I try being a traveler? My other question is because I have 2 kids and would like to only travel 1 weekend a month is it better to travel to the same place every time because I'll only be there 3 or 4 days at a stretch or would branching out be benificial? Thank you very much for your time.  |
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03-04-2008, 06:52 AM
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| Trauma Queen/Moderator  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Traveler
Posts: 1,116
| Re: just getting started Welcome!  Before you begin to consider traveling, you'll need to have at LEAST 1-2 years of experience as an RN. Also, most travel contracts are for 13 weeks, working 36 hours/week. The shortest contract I've ever seen was for 4-8 weeks. You might be able to work per diem one weekend a month, but then you will be responsible for your own travel expenses & your own housing. I do not think you will be able to find a travel contract working somewhere only 1 weekend a month....
__________________ Amanda, RN, BSN Super Moderator, Traveler Extraordinaire, Resident Trauma Queen  |
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