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harley
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What is the best company to work with as a travel nurse?
I'm in 10th grade in a nursing program, and I'm interested in being a travel nurse. I would like to know more information and see if it is a good option for me!
Additionally, what are the pros and cons of the company and what are things that should be considered when choosing your company?
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Michelle M.
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Hello, Harley !
I'm not a nurse, but as an Advisor, I think you need to become better informed and that would be best to ask your teacher or guidance counselor questions about nursing.
I remember decades ago when I was in High School, my high school offered Nursing for which the students would acquire their LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse. It is to my understanding that high school nursing programs today do not lead to a Registered Nurse (R.N.) license, rather are more like preparation for college, so you will need to attend a college Nursing Program for an Associates or a Bachelors Degree to become a Registered Nurse. High School nursing programs today do not provide you with a standard Nursing credential. Double check this with your teachers and do not rely on information about it that is on the internet. You need to know the information for your state and your circumstances.
Once you obtain your Associates or Bachelors Degree in Nursing, you will need to work some years before applying for travel nurse work. The agencies you sign up with want Nurses with lots of experience and a variety of experience. But in Minnesota State, in general, they ask for two years work experience or more in a hospital or other facility working in a nursing specialty.
It's important to know if Minnesota participates in the Nursing Compact Licensure, and if you must obtain a state-specific license to practice, which can take 6 to 8+ weeks to process. This would be something you can look into towards the end of your college Nursing Program as guidelines change. Right now, you need to focus on your high school classes and maintaining high grades. Take one step at a time.
The way it works with travel nurse agencies is that you apply, are interviewed and they choose you, not you choose them. It will be best to apply to as many as possible to increase your possibility of acceptance and work. There's really no "best" agency, they all will be worthwhile to apply to. You will have to interview with them and they make the decision to hire you on or not.
I'm not sure why you need to know the pros and cons of any travel nurse company when you haven't begun your academics for your R.N. yet. You will learn all about nursing through your Nursing Program in college and the agencies you apply to will have established reputations and nothing to worry about. By the time you're ready to apply to them, there may be new ones that don't exist yet or current ones that close, so it's best to wait for all of this your last year of college. As well, all questions you have can very easily be answered by your teachers based on which degree you plan to get and your state.
Being a travel nurse is not a glamorous vacation opportunity, either. The agencies will send you to providers that need you. That may mean around the corner from where you already live or overseas. You will have to be flexible, versatile and focus on the work. Some agencies provide housing when placed and some do not. For accurate and detailed information about the travel nurse agencies in Rochester, Minnesota you will need to contact them directly to ask your questions. Some of them are Voca Health, MSSI , BaronHR, IMS One World, Genie Healthcare and LRS Healthcare. Contact them to see where they send their nurses for assignments as it just may be local placement in Rochester.
So remember that for this career, you will get the best guidance from your teachers and your professors in college. I hope this was good for some general things to consider and I wish you all the best !
I'm not a nurse, but as an Advisor, I think you need to become better informed and that would be best to ask your teacher or guidance counselor questions about nursing.
I remember decades ago when I was in High School, my high school offered Nursing for which the students would acquire their LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse. It is to my understanding that high school nursing programs today do not lead to a Registered Nurse (R.N.) license, rather are more like preparation for college, so you will need to attend a college Nursing Program for an Associates or a Bachelors Degree to become a Registered Nurse. High School nursing programs today do not provide you with a standard Nursing credential. Double check this with your teachers and do not rely on information about it that is on the internet. You need to know the information for your state and your circumstances.
Once you obtain your Associates or Bachelors Degree in Nursing, you will need to work some years before applying for travel nurse work. The agencies you sign up with want Nurses with lots of experience and a variety of experience. But in Minnesota State, in general, they ask for two years work experience or more in a hospital or other facility working in a nursing specialty.
It's important to know if Minnesota participates in the Nursing Compact Licensure, and if you must obtain a state-specific license to practice, which can take 6 to 8+ weeks to process. This would be something you can look into towards the end of your college Nursing Program as guidelines change. Right now, you need to focus on your high school classes and maintaining high grades. Take one step at a time.
The way it works with travel nurse agencies is that you apply, are interviewed and they choose you, not you choose them. It will be best to apply to as many as possible to increase your possibility of acceptance and work. There's really no "best" agency, they all will be worthwhile to apply to. You will have to interview with them and they make the decision to hire you on or not.
I'm not sure why you need to know the pros and cons of any travel nurse company when you haven't begun your academics for your R.N. yet. You will learn all about nursing through your Nursing Program in college and the agencies you apply to will have established reputations and nothing to worry about. By the time you're ready to apply to them, there may be new ones that don't exist yet or current ones that close, so it's best to wait for all of this your last year of college. As well, all questions you have can very easily be answered by your teachers based on which degree you plan to get and your state.
Being a travel nurse is not a glamorous vacation opportunity, either. The agencies will send you to providers that need you. That may mean around the corner from where you already live or overseas. You will have to be flexible, versatile and focus on the work. Some agencies provide housing when placed and some do not. For accurate and detailed information about the travel nurse agencies in Rochester, Minnesota you will need to contact them directly to ask your questions. Some of them are Voca Health, MSSI , BaronHR, IMS One World, Genie Healthcare and LRS Healthcare. Contact them to see where they send their nurses for assignments as it just may be local placement in Rochester.
So remember that for this career, you will get the best guidance from your teachers and your professors in college. I hope this was good for some general things to consider and I wish you all the best !
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