Access Nurses Weekly Best Travel Nursing Assignments of 2007

Volume 13 Number 5 - January 11th

The stories of adventure and discovery from Access Nurses traveling RNs are endless. For some nurses, 2007 marked the beginning of their travel nursing career, while others continued their fulfilling travel nurse lifestyles in a new location. From coast to coast, the results were the same: 2007 was an amazing year for travel nurses!

Listen to these nurses’ tales while on assignment and learn about how you can partake in the fun and excitement!

Starting a New Life Chapter in Colorado
Name: Kelly B., RN
“This photo was taken the weekend before I began my first traveling assignment in Breckenridge, Colorado. It’s one of my favorites, because it reminds me of the decision I made to leave the comfort of my first nursing job after college and become a traveling nurse. I really didn’t know what to expect, but I knew I was having fun so far. This was my first time snowboarding at such a high altitude. I remember feeling dizzy, but excited about living in Colorado and starting a new chapter in my life.”
Learn more about travel nurse assignments in Colorado!

Escaping the Winter Cold in San Diego
Name: Anne C., RN
“I am working at Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, CA. My boyfriend and I, both Colorado natives, came out here in October to escape the Colorado winter. Wow, have we loved this experience! We’ve gone to the San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, the aquarium, SeaWorld, several state parks, tide pools and just about every beach between Laguna Beach and south of San Diego! We’ve seen seals, otters and dolphins. On my patio, I’ve got a pot with petunias blooming in December! We love talking to family at home and hearing them talking about snow and below-zero temperatures as we drive to the beach. This has been an amazing adventure!”
Learn more about travel nurse assignments in Southern California!

Fun and Adventure at Nearly 10,000 Feet!
Name: Stephen D., RN
“Ahh…9,624 feet above sea level! This picture was taken along the side of the road on the way up and over Sonora Pass while I was on assignment at Tuolumne General Hospital. TGH was built during the Gold Rush, and I was on the last official night shift prior to closing the hospital for good. I met a great group of people on this assignment and had a great experience!”
Learn more about travel nurse assignments in Northern California!

Loving the Culture and Entertainment in Chicago
Name: Lindsay P., RN
“I’m currently on a travel nurse assignment in Chicago, working at the Illinois Masonic Medical Center in the Med Surg/Oncology unit. Chicago is an amazing city with so much to do and so much culture. I’ve been to the Navy Pier, Museum of Science and Industry, Cubs baseball games and many good restaurants and clubs. Here and I am with a friend outside the Shedd Aquarium, which is right on the lake. I think it is one of the best views of the city.”
Learn more about travel nurse assignments in Chicago!

Seeing it All in the Big Apple
Name: Josh S., RN
“I’m currently working as a travel nurse in Manhattan, New York. My assignment is at Memorial Sloan-Kettering in the ICU. I’ve seen it all in the Big Apple: Times Square, Wall Street, Broadway shows, Central Park, Little Italy, Chinatown, Rockefeller Plaza and the Empire State Building just to name a few! Here I am standing on the Brooklyn Bridge with the Financial District in the background. I’ve really loved the whole experience. New York is wonderful, and the facility I’m working at is fantastic!”
Learn more about travel nurse assignments in New York!

To read more stories from travel nurses on assignment with Access Nurses, click here.

The Floating RN

A former travel nurse finds the variety of traveling without having to go anywhere. See why float pool nursing can satisfy even the most restless RN.
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Travel Nursing in Anchorage, Alaska

Surrounded by some of the most beautiful, natural wildness in the country, Anchorage stands out as Alaska’s largest city (most of the state’s population resides here). The city has great sights for travelers of all ages and lifestyles. Be sure to see the Alaska Botanical Garden, the Alaska Zoo or one of the several museums in the city to soak up some history and culture. A trip to the Alaska Experience IMAX Theater is an absolute must! For the more hands-on adventure, just head a mile or two outside the city for great camping, hiking and fishing.
Weather: High: 43, Low: 29
Population: 275,043
Nearby Cities: Valdez, Homer, Fairbanks

Hot Jobs

Contact your recruiter or call Access Nurses at 1-866-687-7390 to inquire about the following jobs!

Anchorage, Alaska
OR, CCL, ICU and PCU
Positions: One
Shift: All
Start Date: ASAP

Seattle, Washington
OB Float Pool
Positions: Four
Shift: One day, three nights
Start Date: ASAP

Bel Air, Maryland
ER
Positions: One
Shift: 12-hour nights
Start Date: ASAP

Indio, California
ER
Positions: Four
Shift: All
Start Date: ASAP

Santa Barbara, California
PICU
Positions: One
Shift: Days
Start Date: January 28

Salinas, California
CCU and ICU
Positions: Three
Shift: Nights
Start Date: ASAP

Overland Park, Kansas
Tele and Med Surg
Positions: Two
Shift: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Start Date: ASAP

Las Vegas, Nevada
Cardiac Step-down
Positions: Two
Shift: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Start Date: January 21

Macon, Georgia
ICU
Positions: Two
Shift:
Start Date: ASAP

Los Angeles, California
CCU and ICU
Positions: Four
Shift: Nights
Start Date: ASAP

Walnut Creek, California
OR
Positions: Six
Shift: Days and evenings
Start Date: ASAP

Boston, Massachusetts
Chemo Infusion
Positions: One
Shift: 8-hour days
Start Date: ASAP

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Med Surg, Tele, ICU and PICU
Positions: Six
Shift: Days and nights
Start Date: ASAP

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Tele
Positions: Four
Shift: Two days, two nights
Start Date: ASAP

Fort Myers, Florida
Oncology
Positions: One
Shift: 12-hour nights
Start Date: ASAP

Wheatland, Wyoming
Med Surg
Positions: One
Shift: 12-hour nights
Start Date: ASAP

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Featured Forum Topic

Traveling Together

I have been out of the travel game for a while now, and I am looking to go to California and/or other places out west. I will be traveling with a friend of mine who is also a RN. We were just wondering how hard it was to work as a “tag team” in these areas. We work Med-Surg and would like to work the same floor and the same schedule. If anyone has any input on this please let me know.