Volume 11 Number 1 - August 3rd

The generation gap can seem wide in a profession like nursing - where staffs are often made up of different generations of men and women. Whether you’re just starting your nursing career or have years of experience under your belt, travel nursing offers the opportunity for exposure to varied staffs on a continuous basis.

At age 40, William D., an OR RN, isn’t sure under which category he falls - older or younger generation. Being right in the middle of the generations, he values both age groups.

“If there are people that have been around for awhile, they can help train and mentor the younger nurses,” said William. He added that younger nurses are often more proficient with newer technology, and they can help the older nurses.

William has worked in the healthcare industry since he was a hospital corman in the Navy. While he was in the Navy, his goal was to finish nursing school.

“I knew with nursing that it’s a guarantee that you go to school, get out and get a job,” said William. “Not all degrees offer than kind of security. I know my degree is going to pay off.”

One of William’s friends dispatched early and worked as a travel nurse, so he heard many stories from her different assignments. Then, by chance, a recruiter at Access Nurses contacted him, and he has been traveling ever since.

For him, travel nursing is living a retired lifestyle, while still working. “Instead of waiting until you’re done with work to travel, you can travel while working,” said William.

For Deborah C., her nursing career has only just begun. Recently graduated, the 22-year-old Med Surg nurse is on her first travel assignment with Access Nurses.

After growing up in a small town in Florida, Deborah took an assignment in Bakersfield, California because she wanted adventure and “felt it was time to move on and do something different.”

“The pay is a lot better than where I came from; It’s a nice way to travel,” said Deborah, who’s taken trips to San Diego, Santa Barbara and San Francisco. “On my own, I don’t think I would have come to California. The pay helps me do that.”

Though it’s been scary for her at times being on her own so far away from home, Deborah knows it “will be an experience that I wouldn’t normally have had,” and she’s determined to finish.

As a young nurse working with all older generation nurses, Deborah values their knowledge. Her positive experience working with the staff has been the result of a great attitude.

“You have to be confident, but not too confident to ask for help when you need it,” she said. “I think that’s a big thing, if you need help, ask for it. [The hospitals] need the help. Everyone’s been really good about teaching me.”

With a little bit of patience and flexibility, RNs in all life stages can benefit from and enjoy the travel nursing lifestyle, regardless of age or generation.

Travel Nurse City to See: Los Angeles, California

Where else can you get first-class entertainment, fine dining, cultural diversity and celebrity sightings on the West Coast? Los Angeles is the hub of leisure and excitement in California. From the glam of Hollywood to the booming nightlife downtown to the beaches of Santa Monica, locals and tourists alike adore Los Angeles.
Weather: High: 69, Low: 55
Population: 4,018,080
Nearby Cities: Long Beach, Santa Monica, Santa Barbara

Hot Travel Nursing Jobs

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

Los Angeles, California
OB/GYN Clinic
Positions: One
Shift: 8-hour days
Start Date: ASAP

St. Petersburg, Florida
Peds OR
Positions: One
Shift: 10-hour days + on call
Start Date: ASAP

Denver, Colorado
Med Surg
Positions: Three
Shift: 12-hour nights
Start Date: ASAP

Nationwide
Dialysis
Positions: 20
Shift: all 8-10 hour shifts
Start Date: ASAP

Anchorage, Alaska
ICU
Positions: Two
Shift: 12-hour nights and rotations
Start Date: August 6 and 13

New Iberia, Louisiana
Geri Psych
Positions: Three
Shift: All
Start Date: ASAP

Las Vegas, Nevada
ER
Shift: All
Start Date: ASAP

New Orleans, Louisiana
OR
Positions: Two
Shift: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. or 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Start Date: ASAP

Peoria, Illinois
Cardiac Telemetry
Shift: 12-hour nights
Start Date: August 13 or 27

Peoria, Illinois
Surgical ICU
Shift: 12-hour nights
Start Date: ASAP

Gainesville, Georgia
CVOR
Shift: 12-hour days
Start Date: ASAP

Gainesville, Georgia
OR
Shift: 8-hour days
Start Date: ASAP

Kilmarnock, Virginia
OR Scrub
Shift: 8-hour days
Start Date: ASAP

Martinsburg, West Virginia
OB
Shift: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Start Date: ASAP

Torrington, Connecticut
L&D
Shift: 12-hour evenings/nights
Start Date: ASAP

St. Petersburg, Florida
CCU
Shift: 12-hour nights
Start Date: ASAP

St. Petersburg, Florida
ICU
Shift: 12-hour nights
Start Date: October 1

St. Petersburg, Florida
L&D
Shift: 12-hour days
Start Date: ASAP

Gloucester, Massachusetts
ICU
Shift: 12-hour nights, med surg/tele float
Start Date: August 6

Frisco, Colorado
L&D
Positions: One
Shift: Nights
Start Date: ASAP

Colorado Springs, Colorado
OR
Positions: Six
Shift: Variable
Start Date: ASAP

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