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No Place Like Home? Remember,
Aureus not only has the best positions nationally, but also works
in many local markets as well! |
“Absolutely!” said Andrea S. - adventure-seeker, family woman, and Aureus Med-Surg RN!
When Andrea was growing up in a quiet, rural Midwest town, she and her
three sisters were told they would become nurses. Nursing was the best
type of work available in their rural area, and very respected. Despite
her intense fear of needles, Andrea lived this prediction out! She started
her nursing career 11 years ago as a CNA, went on to become an LPN in
Long Term Care, and then got her RN certification in 1999. For the past
two years, she has specialized as a Med-Surg nurse.
“I love a challenge, and I’ve always sought new challenges for myself,” stated Andrea. “When I heard about travel nursing, I decided to take a look. I really wanted to expand my career insights – working only in a small rural community, I felt that I needed to have more exposure to be the best RN I could be.”
Andrea saw that travel nursing held many opportunities.
“Traveling offered better pay, more opportunity to learn new things,
and the chance for better positions after traveling because of a better
resume. It just seemed natural that this should be my next challenge!”
Family Ties.
With her husband and 12-year-old son still at home, was traveling the right choice? “Without a doubt!” said Andrea. “Early on, I had assignments that took me further from home, and that was much harder, but now I have an assignment that works well for me.”
Andrea is now able to work for Aureus in an area not far from her hometown. Only 70 miles from home, she is able to drive back on a regular basis. “My Aureus staffing supervisor really worked with me to find an assignment that worked for my life. This is just right!”
Because she has worked with her current facility to form a schedule that also works well with family, she works 6 to 7 days, and then has 6 to 7 days off. While working, she lives in the town where her facility is located, but goes home for her days off. “Its great – this way I get to schedule all of my son’s school meetings on my off days, and spend time at home. Between that and daily phone calls, it works out really well.” Her son is also able to visit her frequently and take advantage of the pool in her apartment complex, a nice treat during hot Kansas summers!
“My current assignment and schedule make
this an easy situation for everyone in my family. I really love my apartment,
too, which makes it even better. To be honest, it is wonderful to be able
to have some time alone!” A sentiment only the parent of a 12-year-old
boy could fully appreciate!
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“We’ve made it a tradition to go out to breakfast after work. It’s a great time to get to know other people and get good information on other facilities and other travel companies,” she stated.
Andrea also advised talking with the hospital’s Guest Services staff for information about the new city you find yourself in. “They usually know a lot about the surrounding area, and are familiar with what travelers need. They can be a great resource.”
