Guess Who’s Back?!

(Back again).

It’s me! Your friendly, neighborhood travel nurse! It’s been over two months, and I’m back at it again with the blue scrubs!

In March, I lost my first ever travel assignment due to Covid-19. It was super discouraging. I took a break, intending to only be off for about a month, and as it turned out, OR travelers were not needed. Operating rooms across the country were not running as normal, because most elective cases had been cancelled. As soon as jobs started opening up again, my amazing recruiter had me applying for those she thought wouldn’t cancel before they started. Eventually something came through, and I accepted a position in Puyallup, Washington, which is located about 45 minutes south of Seattle. For the next few weeks, I researched the location, eventually packing my stuff for the drive across the country.

Cody and I left Goshen on March 20th at around 1000 AM. Cody had already driven a few hours from Bloomington. What a trooper!

The entire drive took over thirty-three hours and three-and-a-half days, with a few stops at some local places in different states. We drove 2,197 miles. I drove through 8 states, 6 of which I had never been to. I had one minor incident, in which my car was clipped by a truck in a gas station parking lot, resulting in an annoying scratch. I tried some local places in different states. I slept in three separate Super 8’s (the first one was the best). My joy at driving 80 mph legally in Montana was only defeated by the fact that my mpgs dropped from 35 to 29. I found the center of the universe. I was once again awe-struck by the incredible beauty of the mountains and big, open, bright blue sky.

I am only here for 8 weeks, and I am incredibly excited to hike and explore the surrounding cities. I can’t wait to get to know my coworkers and make some new friends!

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