Most Helpful Travel Nurse Reviews

Extremely fast-paced ER with nonstop patient turnover. Some shifts felt chaotic but the staff overall handled it well. Epic charting system with lots of standing orders already bu...

Fast-paced teaching hospital with a lot of complex neuro patients. Travelers were expected to learn quickly but staff were helpful overall. Housing in Salt Lake City was reasonable...

Busy ICU with a good mix of patients and strong teamwork most shifts. Staff were welcoming toward travelers and resources were better than expected. Cerner charting system and dece...

ER stayed busy but the overall atmosphere was much calmer than larger city trauma centers. Staff worked really well together and travelers were included quickly. Housing was expen...

Very organized hospital with excellent resources and supportive management. Travelers were treated professionally from day one. Housing in Rochester was affordable and easy compar...

Unit stayed consistently busy and staffing depended heavily on the shift. Some nights were smooth and others felt stretched thin. Housing in Brooklyn was expensive unless you had r...

Very structured hospital with clear expectations. Some people might find it strict but honestly I appreciated how organized everything was. Housing was affordable compared to west...

Uses Epic. Didn’t have a great experience here. Floated almost every day and sometimes multiple times per shift. Staffing and management change schedules without notifying you. Had...

There are 4 ICUs that are a part of St. Joe’s. CCU, SICU, Neuro ICU, and CTVU. It is not a trauma center, so most patients chose St. J’s for elective surgeries. I floated to all of...

Patient ratio is not good . Always shoot staffed never CNAs . Nurses have to do every single thing. The night shift charge nurses do not help at all . Especially ortho unit . They ...

This hospital is a mess. It’s unorganized and not well staffed. I was told 5:1 ratios but mostly got 6:1. I took call more than what was promised too. I was told every other weeken...

Very busy unit with high expectations. Staff was professional but limited time for support. Ratios could feel heavy depending on the shift.

La Jolla is beautiful. I felt overworked at times, but never felt unsafe. People were friendly and helpful. The pay was just not worth the cost of living and the amount of work I w...

Very fast-paced department. Good exposure to a variety of cases, but workload could feel overwhelming at times.

Easy-going assignment. Great team. Assignments are 2-3 to one unless very critical which was rare. It is more of a medical ICU. They had me on every 3rd weekend for 12 hour shifts....

Overflow unit (old part of the hospital) for the winter snowbird population. All double rooms. Lots of pneumonia, some dementia, some post-surgical. 5:1 on days with rare threat of...

Lots of hips & knees. Some dementia & hospital delirium especially following anesthesia in older patients. Staff was helpful - lots of travelers. Great place for a 1st travel assig...

Busy but well-run unit. Assignments were generally fair and staff was helpful when needed. Orientation was short but manageable. Good experience overall for a traveler comfortable ...

Be ready to float to all units except the one you were actually hired for. They have 4 ICUs, but 2 of them are actually pretty sick units. They floated me to all ICUs, a position c...

If you take a travel nurse contract here you, WILL be floated to all ICUs, including burn, and could floated multiple times a day. I was often assigned to one unit and then switche...

I really enjoyed my time at Sinai Grace! The staff were incredibly welcoming, self-scheduling, minimal floating to step-down, and critical patients! Sinai Grace has a bad rap. I ha...

I had such a great experience that I signed on as permanent staff after 18 months (12 as a traveler, 6 as local travel). There are a lot of DKA’s, overdoses, ETOH, and bedside proc...

I’d give this place a 1 if it wasn’t for the friendly staff. Charge nurse, director and staff are all very nice and want to help but this OR is very disorganized and no one seemed ...

Great staff, 12’s days/nights. Level 1. Aids to help

Very traveler friendly. Uses Epic. 4 patient assignment max on Med Surg. Break nurses staffed to break RN’s for lunches. Only downside the lab only had phlebotomy available 6am-1pm...

Uses Epic. Managers were flexible with scheduling and time off. 6 patient assignments on day shift and would often get pushed to take 7 patients. Rarely offered breaks. Pushed tra...

Would recommend this hospital as a traveler. 4-5 patient ratios on med surg. Fair assignments for travelers. Managers allowed self scheduling and flexible with time off. Parking ga...

Uses epic charting. 4-5 patient ratios on day shift. Managers are flexible with scheduling. They rarely do straight day contracts, only straight nights or rotating. Free parking ga...

I loved this assignment. People were great and I did not get overwhelmed. They have safe ratios, which in Florida, can sometimes be uncommon. They only take you during the busy sea...

Laid back assignment. One patient at a time with occasional two when it gets busy. No critical patients. Friendly staff. Center charting system. I’d give it 5 stars but housing in ...

I could not get out of this contract quicker. Very unsafe ratios and staff were not particularly travel friendly. I did find that they push everything to the travelers as well. I e...

Staff was toxic in this hospital. They always gave me heavier loads and were super lazy if so needed help with my assignment, treating me like I was incompetent. I worked 4, 12 hou...

Super busy. I did end up floating quite a bit. Staff is nice but it just felt unorganized. I worked 4x12s night and was never put on call. Just every other weekend. Very manageable...

Loved living in Guam and the staff was welcoming to travelers, but the workload was heavy most shifts. Supplies were inconsistent and charting felt outdated compared to the mainlan...

Well run hospital with strong teamwork and good support on nights. Patient acuity was high and cost of living ate into the stipend fast, but overall one of the better contracts i'v...

Very organized hospital with excellent resources and experienced staff. Expectations were high and charting was detailed, but ratios stayed safe and travelers were treated respectf...

“Overall this was one of my favorite contracts mainly because of the location and staff culture. The ICU was busy but manageable most shifts. Ratios were usually 1:2, occasionally ...

(Put in a Hawaii because no Guam option) This contract was more of an experience assignment than a money assignment honestly. Guam itself is beautiful and the island life was amazi...

Probably the smoothest contract I’ve had professionally. Orientation was organized, staff respected travelers, and providers were approachable. PACU moved fast but assignments were...

Clinically this place was incredible. Extremely high acuity patients and very experienced staff. Learned a ton during this contract. Epic charting system was heavily customized bu...

One of the best organized hospitals I’ve worked at as a traveler. Everything ran efficiently and staff treated travelers respectfully. Housing situation was surprisingly manageabl...

Extremely fast-paced ER with very sick patients. If you like trauma and high-acuity emergency nursing, you’ll learn a lot here. Housing in Boston was expensive and competitive. I ...

This contract was rough. Ratios frequently unsafe and charge nurses still had full patient assignments most nights. They used Meditech which felt ancient after using Epic at most ...

Really strong teamwork culture compared to many teaching hospitals. Unit stayed busy but people genuinely helped each other. Housing in Nashville was more expensive than I expecte...

One of the friendliest hospitals I’ve worked at as a traveler. Staff actually introduced themselves and included travelers instead of treating them separately. Telemetry ratios we...

Very prestigious hospital but definitely intense. High acuity patients and constant admissions/transfers. You need to be confident and independent here. Epic charting system was h...

L&D staff were surprisingly traveler-friendly. Unit stayed busy but teamwork was solid most nights. Fetal monitoring documentation was detailed but manageable once you learned the...

Nothing super glamorous but very manageable day to day. The unit stayed busy but I rarely felt completely drowning. Housing was easier than a lot of bigger cities. I rented a furn...

This ended up being one of my favorite assignments mostly because the environment felt calm and organized. Housing around Denver was expensive but still doable. I stayed in a smal...

Overall not a bad contract. Busy hospital but pretty predictable workflow most shifts. PCU stayed full almost constantly but the staff seemed used to the pace. They used Cerner. N...

Really enjoyed this assignment. Unit felt organized and the overall vibe was calmer than a lot of ICUs I’ve worked in. Housing in San Diego was expensive but worth it for me perso...

This assignment was honestly very peaceful compared to some larger city hospitals. Slower pace overall and staff seemed less burned out. Float pool covered several med surg and tel...

ER stayed consistently busy but the workflow made sense and staff communicated well. Felt hectic at times without feeling chaotic. Housing around Dallas was pretty reasonable. I s...

Really supportive teaching hospital environment overall. Unit had a steady pace but didn’t feel toxic like some academic centers can. Epic charting system with lots of built-in tem...

Busy ICU but staff were surprisingly traveler-friendly. Epic charting. Housing in St. Louis was affordable and I saved a decent amount during this contract. Would consider coming b...

Really smooth assignment overall. Ratios stayed fair most shifts and staff were welcoming. Found a furnished apartment nearby without much trouble.

Great learning experience but definitely intense. Epic charting with a steep learning curve. Housing near Baltimore was expensive and parking was frustrating.

Pretty relaxed compared to larger hospitals. Meditech charting wasn’t my favorite but manageable. Loved the mountain area and housing costs were reasonable.

Fast-paced ER but very organized. Epic charting. Staff respected travelers and teamwork was solid. Housing near DC was pricey but the pay balanced it out.

Smaller ER compared to big city trauma centers but still stayed busy enough to keep shifts interesting. Staff were welcoming to travelers and teamwork was solid most nights. Housi...

Really strong ICU staff and surprisingly organized for such a remote location. Travelers were treated like part of the team pretty quickly. Housing was the hardest part of this ass...

Smaller hospital feel where everyone seemed to know each other. Ratios stayed manageable most of the time and staff were helpful toward travelers. They used Meditech which took a ...

Very different patient population than most contracts I’ve done and honestly a really rewarding experience. Housing near the hospital filled quickly so I ended up renting a furnish...

NICU staff were very traveler-friendly and the unit culture felt supportive from the beginning. Housing was pricey but the outdoor lifestyle made the assignment completely worth it...

Smaller community hospital with a much calmer pace than larger assignments. Staffing wasn’t perfect but coworkers helped each other. Housing was easier to find outside Anchorage a...

Very busy surgical ICU but the teamwork here was honestly excellent. Staff expected travelers to work independently but people were still willing to help when it got hectic. Housi...

Really supportive unit culture and management seemed genuinely organized. Travelers were included quickly and assignments usually stayed fair. Housing around Durham was much more a...

Much calmer environment than larger city hospitals. Staff were friendly and travelers seemed Housing in Portland filled quickly during summer but prices were still reasonable comp...

High acuity ICU with a strong teaching hospital environment. Busy unit but resources were Housing near New Haven was manageable if you stayed slightly outside downtown. Good con...

Very busy ER with heavy patient volume almost every shift. Staff worked hard but burnout was noticeable. Housing in Miami was expensive near the beach areas but more affordable far...

Pretty balanced assignment overall. Unit stayed busy but ratios were usually reasonable and charge nurses were supportive. Housing in Providence was surprisingly affordable compar...

Really strong teaching hospital with a supportive ICU team. High acuity patients but resources were excellent and travelers were treated well. Housing in Iowa City was affordable a...

Busy ER with a good mix of trauma and community patients. Staff worked well together and charge nurses were helpful during hectic shifts. Housing in Omaha was surprisingly affordab...

Very traveler-friendly floor overall. Ratios stayed manageable most nights and staff were welcoming from the beginning. Housing near downtown Omaha was affordable and there were ...

Solid assignment overall with supportive coworkers and fairly consistent staffing. Unit stayed busy without feeling overwhelming. Housing in Des Moines was cheap compared to most ...

Smaller hospital feel and overall pretty calm environment. Some nights were short staffed but coworkers usually helped each other out. Meditech charting system which took some get...

Really welcoming NICU staff and good teamwork overall. Travelers were included right away and orientation felt thorough. Housing around Omaha was affordable and commuting was easy....

Very busy Level 1 trauma center with nonstop action most shifts. Staff were strong clinically and travelers were expected to adapt quickly. Housing in Seattle was expensive, but mo...

One of the highest paying contracts I’ve had and honestly a very organized hospital overall. Ratios stayed fair and breaks actually happened. Epic charting system and strong union...

Great hospital culture overall and travelers seemed genuinely welcomed. Housing in San Diego was pricey but worth it for the location and work-life balance. A lot of travelers exte...

Fast-paced ICU with very sick patients and strong teaching hospital energy. Excellent learning experience but definitely not an easy assignment. Housing near Boston was difficult ...

Busy teaching hospital with a good variety of patients. ICU staff were helpful toward travelers and the overall environment felt supportive. Housing in Tucson was affordable and e...

Very high acuity assignment with a steep learning curve, but incredible resources and strong clinical experience. Housing around Palo Alto was extremely expensive so most travelers...

Very traveler-heavy hospital so orientation felt pretty streamlined. Staff were laid back overall and teamwork was good. Housing in Honolulu was expensive, but most travelers accep...

Very strong ICU team and excellent teaching hospital environment. High acuity but resources were amazing and staffing stayed fairly consistent. Housing in Seattle was expensive, b...

Smaller hospital feel with a really friendly staff overall. Ratios stayed manageable and travelers were treated well from the beginning. Housing in Missoula was easier to find tha...

Very organized hospital with strong ICU resources and supportive charge nurses. High acuity patients but staffing stayed fairly consistent. Epic charting system and excellent orie...

Pretty balanced assignment overall with supportive coworkers and manageable patient loads most shifts. Meditech charting system which took some adjustment at first. Housing was a...

Beautiful city but expensive short term housing near downtown. Hospital stayed busy almost every shift. Beaches made recovery days worth it.

Busy assignment with very little orientation. I worked 40 hours/week and every third weekend, which I just expected to be there all weekend. They do phase 2 as well right inside th...

Busy but good assignemnt. Staff were helpful. I did have to float occasionally but only overstaff days and according to census. I really liked the city itself and would go back

ER was constantly overwhelmed during winter season. Ratios frequently unsafe and hallway patients were common. Staff nurses were burned out which made the environment tense at time...

The hospital definitely kept me busy! It's non-stop moving. I was a little overwhelmed with the lack of training, but the ladies that have worked there were super helpful if you ta...

Small, old, tight knit hospital. Uses Cerner. Small amount of staff in PACU, about 3 or 4 working at once in small space. You usually have one patient at once, with occasional busy...

I feel like I was lied too. I signed up for 36 hours weekly. The job was close to home. That's why I took it because I could travel a few hours in my days off. Some weeks I worked...

I worked in the SDIU with little cath lab experience and loved my experience. If you're willing to be busy every day, it's a great gig. My schedule was 3, 12-hour shifts and no wee...

Very easy assignment, where I almost got bored. Uses epic. Laid back management and co-workers. No difficult surgeries performed. The staff is also IR and cath lab, so they needed ...

Great place to work. Epic charting. Surgeries are not difficult. Doctors and staff are super friendly. I ended up extending my assignment. You're on call on the weekends alot, but ...

Traveler-friendly overall. Staff was helpful and ratios were manageable most shifts. Floating happened occasionally but not excessively.

Decent assignment. Busy unit and a bit of a learning curve at first, but staff was generally supportive.