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[bettyboop61]

I am a new travel nurse. I have had two assignments. I was cancelled from my last assignment. Any pointers on how to fit in. What to say and what not to say.
thanks bettyboop

Edited by bettyboop61, 11 September 2003 - 05:51 PM.

[vanitha]

bettyboop, where are you originally from? Maybe we can help each other out.
Vanitha

[FSU/RN]

I believe travel nurses are an important part of nursing. They fill the gaps that might otherwise not be. It is sad to say that many nurses do not feel this way. Keep focused on your work. Be helpful and if any problems do come up call your agency right away! Chances are that if it is real bad, like staff nurses have run off travel nurses before, your agency may need to talk with that units manager to solve that problem. I hope your next assignment is better.

[ER Nurse]

I work in a busy ER where we have been using agancy nursing for about a year because of the nursing shortage. Some are great and some are not. Some come with an attitude saying I will work this and i wont work that they refuse all the holidays and weekends and are getting payed much more than the regular full timers. The problem is they brag all the time about it. Doesnt make for a friendly enviroment for agancy at my work place. Also they call in leaving the regular staff mandated for double shifts.I guess what Im trying to say is think of yourself as one of the fulltime staff members while you are at what ever facility you are at. Im sure all will work out. Dont get me wrong I have nothing against agancy nursing, like I said before some are good and some are not.

[travelrecruiter]

Hi
I place travelers and it seems that the trick is pick the job YOU want don't go just any where for the money.
If I can help find you a travel job give me a call at 1800 858 7848
Good luck
Michael

[kail]

[font=Century Gothic] hello members am new here and am from Ghana looking to make new friends.am a student nurse majoring in general nursing.i hope to here from you soon.my email is akebmin@yahoo.com

[NawlinsGirl]

HI KAIL,

WELCOME TO THE NURSECHAT SITE.

NAWLINSGIRL

[tdr61]

I've been traveling on and off for 7 years and the one thing that has helped me is realizing that I am there to ease their staffing shortage. I've worked with travelers who do alot of the things that ER Nurse talked about and they are generally treated very poorly by the staff. Best suggestion is to step in, do your job, and be willing to help each other. In all the hospitals I've been to, I've left all of them with great friends and wonderful experiences...good luck!

Tenesa

www.travelnurseconnection.net

[emma]

[font=Century Gothic] hello members am new here and am from Ghana looking to make new friends.am a student nurse majoring in general nursing.i hope to here from you soon.my email is akebmin@yahoo.com

Hi, welcome to the chat, I just signed on a few days ago and love it. Goodluck to you.
Emma

[NawlinsGirl]

HI,

BEING THAT IM A TRAVELER, I OFTEN WONDER WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE TO HAVE A UNION FOR TRAVELERS TO PROTECT OUR RIGHTS. DOES ANYONE THINK ABOUT THE SAME THING AND PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR VIEWS ON THIS TOPIC.

NAWLINSGIRL

[lberghood]

[font=Century Gothic] hello members am new here and am from Ghana looking to make new friends.am a student nurse majoring in general nursing.i hope to here from you soon.my email is akebmin@yahoo.com

Hi and welcome my name is Lisa and i am a nurse working in philadelphiaPA USA nice to meet you