u/medproStaffing

For those who’ve taken an assignment in Richmond, VA, what did you think of it? Curious about the overall experience, both at work and around Richmond.

What's one thing that will guarantee you don't extend a contract?

If pay were exactly the same, would you choose a small community hospital or a big-name teaching hospital?

If pay were exactly the same, would you choose a small community hospital or a big-name teaching hospital?

Could be about scheduling, housing, recruiters, extensions, floating, pay packages, compact licenses, or anything else.

What's your unpopular travel nursing opinion?

For those who have traveled in oncology, does the specialty feel fairly consistent across facilities, or does every assignment come with a completely different experience?

What’s an assignment that looked terrible on paper but ended up being amazing?

Bad location, low expectations, random city, small hospital, lower pay, whatever it was.

Curious what people’s experiences have been with:

• hospital systems
• pay vs cost of living
• staffing ratios
• city lifestyle outside of work

Seems like people either love Texas assignments or swear they’ll never do one again.

Would love to hear which cities or facilities stood out, good or bad.

We also put together a quick 2026 Texas guide for anyone considering it. Did we miss anything?

https://reddit.com/link/1tiw396/video/xsq0gn36fc2h1/player

Could be because of:

• an amazing team
• a beautiful location
• great work-life balance
• career growth
• total chaos
• or just a memorable experience overall

Would love to hear where you went, what your specialty was, and what made it stand out.

Could be anything:

• Things you wish you knew before your first contract
• Biggest mistakes to avoid
• Green/red flags at hospitals
• Housing tips
• Money advice
• What actually matters when choosing an assignment

Curious what experienced travelers would tell someone just getting started.

What makes a recruiter actually helpful vs frustrating?

Travel nurses: which cities ended up being way better (or worse) than you expected?

Curious what places surprised you the most (in a good or bad way) and why. Would you go back?