Thoughts about being a Travel Nurse
Dreams, they're what give us hope, right? That maybe our meager existence just might have a happy ending after all. For many years I promised myself I would someday be a travel nurse. You know, that dream always seemed to be far in the future. But then I remembered my promise to myself. Let's see, yes, I do actually remember. The promise was when I turned 55 if I found myself single I would quit being a staff nurse and just do it. Have you ever told yourself to just do it? I mean really, at age 55? Do you know how scary that is? Well, a few months before the dreaded birthday I realized if I didn't take charge now I may look back with regret. Did I want to spend my retirement years saying, "Why didn't I keep my promise?" Nope, that just wasn't going to be me, for sure, I mean really.
So, here I sit, closing in on three years later. It was one of the best decisions of my life. Where else could I go on an adventures on someone else's dime? I have now worked in Kentucky, Hawaii (twice), Alaska, Indiana, Arizona, South Carolina, Ohio and Florida. It has been the most fun. I've met some wonderful people along the way. Ah, yes, the adventures, the scenery, it's just unmatched with any other thrill for me. Also, this is where I want to mention the discovery of writing skills. For these almost past three years I've written about my adventures all across the US. Every time I left an assignment I added my new friends to the distribution list. It's amazing to me how much it's grown. It seems that many of my readers live vicariously through my stories. How great is that? I guess that's when I discovered I was a minority when it came to just packing up and trekking across the country. Why, I thought everyone should do something like this. But, alas, I was sadly mistaken. So for now, my penned adventures seem to bring joy to a multitude of my family and friends.
So, if any you health care workers out there need some encouragement, well, just let me know and I'll steer you in the right direction. I've tested the waters. While some are deeper than others, certainly it's well worth getting your feet wet.
