What if I go to an Assignment and I Just Don’t Fit in?

It’s always scary going to a new place and to adjust to a new work environment where you’re surrounded by people you don’t know. However, from my experience as a travel nurse, it usually didn’t take long to find people that I felt comfortable with who helped me get up to speed quickly.

However, if you continue to feel that the assignment is not a good fit for you, it isn’t that bad because you know that you will only be there for three months. Knowing that you can leave after three months is a lot more tolerable than being miserable at a place where you are a permanent employee. I know many nurses that are unhappy at their workplace and continue to work there anyway. It’s not a good feeling because it seems that it will never end. As a travel nurse, it is easy to tolerate just about anything because you know that it is temporary.

From my experiences, I found that most places were pretty nice. If you are really worried about fitting in and being part of the team, you might want to ask during your hospital interview how often the facility uses travelers. If the hospital frequently uses travel nurses, the permanent staff will be much more accustomed to accepting new staff members and helping you to fit in.