It's Official: We're going to be traveling!

Defying · Nov 19, 2012

I'm excited that we are actually going through with it.

My wife is a RN and given that there can be high demand for RNs in different parts of the the country (world really) there are travel nursing companies set up. You go to whatever part of the country there is a demand, they pay for a furnished apartment, work there for 3 months and then go elsewhere. Money is slightly better, but really its about the experience and the chance to do some travelling while my wife and I are still young without kids.

I'm sure I'll have lots of questions about local things to do, where to go ect....

Were most likely to leave Mid-January with the first destination being Florida through March. She wanted to be near her sister who lives in the panhandle but not really a demand there. There seems to be a ton in the Tampa area.... Next we would like to go to California April - June, either San Diego or San Francisco. She prefers San Fran but will be more about the job availabity. After that It will be Chicago July-September and Vegas October-Dec....

That's the goal right now....

How is Tampa as a city... St Petersburg?..... There were some smaller cities outside the major cities that I cannot remember right now, but Ill be sure to ask you guys about soon. Thanks for the information

mr21 · Nov 19, 2012

That sounds like a great opportunity and nice choice in destinations. Best of luck!!

OptionA · Nov 19, 2012

Defying said:
I'm excited that we are actually going through with it.

My wife is a RN and given that there can be high demand for RNs in different parts of the the country (world really) there are travel nursing companies set up. You go to whatever part of the country there is a demand, they pay for a furnished apartment, work there for 3 months and then go elsewhere. Money is slightly better, but really its about the experience and the chance to do some travelling while my wife and I are still young without kids.

I'm sure I'll have lots of questions about local things to do, where to go ect....

Were most likely to leave Mid-January with the first destination being Florida through March. She wanted to be near her sister who lives in the panhandle but not really a demand there. There seems to be a ton in the Tampa area.... Next we would like to go to California April - June, either San Diego or San Francisco. She prefers San Fran but will be more about the job availabity. After that It will be Chicago July-September and Vegas October-Dec....

That's the goal right now....

How is Tampa as a city... St Petersburg?..... There were some smaller cities outside the major cities that I cannot remember right now, but Ill be sure to ask you guys about soon. Thanks for the information

Sounds like a fun adventure. What do you do for a living?

bigbet1234 · Nov 19, 2012

He bets parlays and elections

OptionA said:
Sounds like a fun adventure. What do you do for a living?

OptionA · Nov 19, 2012

Parlays are for suckers, everyone knows that. Why are you so convinced that I'm this other poster?

Defying · Nov 19, 2012

parlays. im still hurting from the panthers destroying my parlay yesterday

Im going to be leaving my current job to travel... be a forum mod... hopefully I have enough saved to not need to many side jobs while were gone. not going to be easy on me financially thats for sure.

KeithRichard · Nov 19, 2012

Wow .. that sounds like a great opportunity to see much of this country. I'm an old geezer who has only seen maybe a quarter of the U.S.A. if that. I really am envious. Life is too short to not take advantage of something like this while you're still young and healthy.

ZJP6050 · Nov 19, 2012

let me know if you head to the northern part of florida, i'll be moving near daytona beach area right after christmas.

Mr_Mark · Nov 19, 2012

OptionA said:
Parlays are for suckers, everyone knows that. Why are you so convinced that I'm this other poster?

Parlays are fun, and great when you hit

taylor13 · Nov 19, 2012

Keith Richard said:
I really am envious. Life is too short to not take advantage of something like this while you're still young and healthy.

I agree. I'm only 30 but remember hesring people when I was younger always saying they cant do this because of that etc, and now im one of those guys. I do like my life though, im just tied down to DFW. Im divorced as of last Thursday so thats kind of an early xmas present for me, ha.......really sounds like a good experience defying, have fun

C.P. · Nov 19, 2012

bigbet1234 said:
He bets parlays and elections

Post of THE YEAR.....hahaha

Murphy8276 · Nov 19, 2012

Good luck on your ventures around the country Defy :toast:

I think it does sound pretty exciting and I love to travel too.. any room for a roll out bed in this furnished apartment

-murph

Enfuego · Nov 20, 2012

Traveling is great and you made a good point when you said young and without kids. The older you get, the more you want to set up shop somewhere and have some predictability in your life with a home and career.

I say go for it now while you have the opportunity.

sharky99 · Nov 20, 2012

Defying said:
I'm excited that we are actually going through with it.

My wife is a RN and given that there can be high demand for RNs in different parts of the the country (world really) there are travel nursing companies set up. You go to whatever part of the country there is a demand, they pay for a furnished apartment, work there for 3 months and then go elsewhere. Money is slightly better, but really its about the experience and the chance to do some travelling while my wife and I are still young without kids.

I'm sure I'll have lots of questions about local things to do, where to go ect....

Were most likely to leave Mid-January with the first destination being Florida through March. She wanted to be near her sister who lives in the panhandle but not really a demand there. There seems to be a ton in the Tampa area.... Next we would like to go to California April - June, either San Diego or San Francisco. She prefers San Fran but will be more about the job availabity. After that It will be Chicago July-September and Vegas October-Dec....

That's the goal right now....

How is Tampa as a city... St Petersburg?..... There were some smaller cities outside the major cities that I cannot remember right now, but Ill be sure to ask you guys about soon. Thanks for the information

Gluck with everything, hope all works out for you guys...... if you ever want some info out of Nevada, I've been fortunate to hangout with some of the travel nurses here, no benefits but the travellers here told me they were making 60/hr and after 12 hours in Nevada its overtime, in Cali for example anything over 8 hours is overtime. One of the girl s was telling me she works 6 times a week and some of her bigger cheques were 4-5 grand a week.

RoofTop · Nov 20, 2012

Is this you Defy?

http://www.mommyish.com/2011/09/22/breast-milk-diet-man-lives-entirely-off-his-wifes-milk-856/

Defying · Nov 20, 2012

RoofTop said:
Is this you Defy?

http://www.mommyish.com/2011/09/22/breast-milk-diet-man-lives-entirely-off-his-wifes-milk-856/

gross....

Betallsports · Nov 20, 2012

Mr_Mark said:
Parlays are fun, and great when you hit

Nothing wrong with a few Parlays...

Betallsports · Nov 20, 2012

OptionA said:
Parlays are for suckers, everyone knows that. Why are you so convinced that I'm this other poster?

Tell my bookie that parlays are for suckers.. Lol

Betallsports · Nov 20, 2012

Sounds like a great time..

and like others have said already ... Do it now, when you're young.

Have fun

OptionA · Nov 20, 2012

Betallsports said:
Tell my bookie that parlays are for suckers.. Lol

Hey come on, unless you're betting five bucks and just having fun with it, parlays are a great way to lose your money quick. I don't think I've ever bet a parlay in which I risked more than fifty bucks.