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Luz
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Rochester, Minnesota
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Informational Interview for Traveling Nurses
- How is scheduling done?
- How is a travel nurses daily life like?
- What is the normal nurse patient ratio?
- Is there a specific floor they keep you on? If so what type of patients do you see?
- What are some difficult things about being a travel nurse?
- What exactly is the float policy?
- How does living work when traveling to another state? Does the company/hospital pay for the expenses?
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Lavonda Hazaimh
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Lavonda’s Answer
Hi Luz, these are some great questions. I have did traveling nursing and communication is the key. Each facility is different. As we all know there is supposed to be a nurse/patient ration but it doesn't always work out that way. You will get paid more money than the average nurse. It may be tough again depending on the facility. Ask about the location. The hours and pay. I always did 11 to 7 or 7pm -7am
Those are the hours I am comfortable with. If they ask you to come in for 4 hours, just know you may in up doing the whole shift. Start out traveling in your city first. Get the hang of it and then travel to different states. Good lucky Remember communication is the key
Those are the hours I am comfortable with. If they ask you to come in for 4 hours, just know you may in up doing the whole shift. Start out traveling in your city first. Get the hang of it and then travel to different states. Good lucky Remember communication is the key
Shannon Kelley
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Cranston, Rhode Island
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Each job can be different. Scheduling can be done by the floor's nurse manager, a nursing supervisor or whoever else the hospital assigns. your placement agency will probably tell you that you'll work a certain shift but the hospital may ask you to switch when others call out sick. Daily life is whatever you make of it - you work when you're told and do your own thing before/after. The ratio is unique to each day and nursing unit. You'll see whatever patients they ask you to see (based on your experience). The hospital will probably keep you on one floor but if you have diverse experience, they could ask you to float. Every hospital's float policy is unique.
Learning each new hospital's rules & procedures can be challenging - each place has their own. You'll receive orientation to them when you first arrive. You need to remember each new place's rules & forget the last place's. Finding things in the neighborhood - grocery store, post office, fun things to do - can be a little tough but you can make friends at work and ask them.
Yes the placement agency does pay for your lodging, flights there & back and a rental car. They'll probably also pay for your license in that state.
Learning each new hospital's rules & procedures can be challenging - each place has their own. You'll receive orientation to them when you first arrive. You need to remember each new place's rules & forget the last place's. Finding things in the neighborhood - grocery store, post office, fun things to do - can be a little tough but you can make friends at work and ask them.
Yes the placement agency does pay for your lodging, flights there & back and a rental car. They'll probably also pay for your license in that state.