Endless Opportunities

This summer I have been researching RN-BS programs (online & on campus), travel nursing agencies, scholarships, loan repayment programs, midwifery programs, government health jobs, and public health nursing opportunities. I seriously feel like an expert from all of this internet research! So I thought I would share the plethora of information I have come across due to my curiosity concerning my career path.

There is one opportunity I came across while looking up a loan repayment program. It happens to be with the Indian Health Service. As long as you commit 2 yrs to working for them they pay up to $20,000 of your loans. My only issue is that most Indian reservations are in OK, AZ, NM, AK, and CA in remote desert communities. I personally don't want to live in those places right now. But if I were to do it I would want to work as a L&D nurse because their beliefs about holistic and natural medicine is similar to my own beliefs. For instance they have a no forceps rule in their deliveries. And they also hire midwifes in their clinics and hospitals.

I have always wanted to live in UK and during practicum an employee at Erlanger told me about Continental Travel Nursing. It has to be the sweetest job I have ever heard of. The fabulous facts are as follows: 13 week assignment in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, New Zealand, Australia, or Canada; 1 year of experience as an RN; 6 months for the paperwork and licensing to be finalized until the first assignment; 24 day paid vacation; and housing is paid for and is located close to the hospital. So best believe that I will be jumping on this opportunity after 2011 when I am eligible =)

Anyway that's all for now but I will continue to post more when I come across things to share.