Hello! My name is Raina. I am about to graduate a registered nurse program in NY on October 9th 2009. I plan to take my boards immediatly following, and am interested in moving to the Tampa Florida area by February 2010. I have a few questions I was wondering if you could help me with. I have been searching the internet and have not had much luck in trying to figure out how to go about this. If I take my boards in NY, will that transfer to Fl or will I be better off just taking them there if possible? Do I qualify for a traveling nurse position? I really appericate your time and if you do not have the answers to my questions, could you recommend someone that could answer them for my? Thank-you!
Hi Raina. Congratulations on your impending graduation. Let’s start with the boards question. I always refer people to the state board where they are going to end up working. Every state is different, things change, and I’m just not comfortable giving that advice. You can find them on the Internet at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/. My strong hunch, though, is that you are better off doing this in Florida if that is where you are going to live.
As for travel nursing jobs, virtually all agencies require a year of experience. Right now the number of travel openings has tightened up so they are being even more picky. I’d suggest that as alternative a little later in your career. I think think the supply of travel positions will likely loosen up next year.
Good luck!
Conrad
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