Travel Nurse Stories: Did it Take a While to Make the Switch?

We asked some of the members of our elite team of travel nurses if it took them a while to make the decision to switch to travel nursing, and if so, what kept them from making the move sooner?

Did you take a while to make the decision to switch to travel nursing? What kept you from making the move earlier? In this story, Clayton says the comfort of familiarity kept him from making the switch, but a situation where he didn’t get his vacation earned, prompted him to make a change.

In this story, Holly says she waited because she thought it would be too hard to jump in. But she’s learned through many contracts, that’s not the case.

In this story, Sue says she’d left the hospital to work in a group home, but missed the action. Traveling allows her to help people when they’re at their most vulnerable.

In this story, Tyler says the fear of change and questions about how it would impact his family held him back, but after several conversations with Kellie, he felt confident in deciding to switch.

In this story, Charis says she asked a travel nurse about the ins and outs of traveling and jumped right in!

Learn more about joining the elite team at Fidelity On Call by calling (309) 691-1500.

Travel Nurse Stories: Direct or Through an Agency?

Do travel nurses prefer to work direct for a hospital, or for an agency like Fidelity On Call? We asked some of our nurses…

In this story, Lonna tells Kellie that one of the differences is having that extra person who has your back.

In this story, Tyler shares some of the differences, including being able to be flexed to whatever hospital location is needing some help.

In this story, Charis says a substantial difference for her is having our team as an extra resource for support.

In this story, Grace tells Sara about some differences for her including being able to avoid toxic environments, and truly being able to feel the pride that comes with being a nurse.

In this story, Sue tells Carla the differences that mean the most to her, including not having to be involved with the politics, so she can focus on her patient’s care.

In this story, Holly says she often hears hospital employees complain about meetings, which she gets to skip as a contract nurse!

In this story, Clayton says that for him, being a traveler is stress free from a financial standpoint.

Learn more about joining the elite team at Fidelity On Call by calling (309) 691-1500.