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NG BAL ANCI ACT changing his focus. “At first, I really needed to get back on my feet financially, so I was open to all possibilities. After my very first contract, I realized that I would have no trouble earning a good living. Currently I am interested in opportunities that will take me near my two younger children on the West Coast, or near my oldest son and grandchild in the Southeast.” Marlo is also interested in seeing new sights. “I have been to the Natural Bridge in Wyoming and the Gulf of Mexico. In Texas, I saw NASA’s Johnson Space Center and the national rodeos. That is quite a leap from what I was exposed to near my home in the Midwest. Plus, I have made friends across the country, and keep in touch with many of them.” But his main priority is still his family, and he is delighted with how things are turning out. “Thanks to my flexible schedule, I was able to go to my mother’s at Christmas. And thanks to increased compensation, I had the means to fly my kids there to join us. We had a family reunion, and it was fantastic.” Finding time for fun. Wherever he is, Marlo makes his personal needs a priority. “When my kids were younger, I always worked the night shift and had to get them out to school in the morning. I still like working nights, but now I can sleep as late as I want and have my days free for my personal hobbies. I take some weights with me to each new place so I can do weightlifting wherever I am, or I use the local gym or the treadmill in our cardiac rehab area.” Depending on the weather, he also enjoys the great outdoors and brings his fishing gear if he is going somewhere warm. “I plan my schedule so that I have enough time away from the hospital to enjoy the area and see the new landscape. Just this summer, I got to go hunting for arrowheads and observe a lot of wildlife.” —Susan Raubenolt, RN The key, according to Marlo, is to have a good time both at—and away from—the facility. “I sometimes get together with other travelers outside of work, and we have a great time. But I also do things by myself, because I would hate to miss out on anything. And, in between contracts, I take some time off to go home and relax. You cannot do that in a regular “For me, travel nursing is both my job and my life. It gives me everything I need.” Interested? Circle Career Card No. 602 or go to www.healthcaretraveler.com/readerservice www.healthcaretraveler.com March 2009 Healthcare Traveler 33 http://www.aureusmedical.com/?src=004-001-001 http://www.healthcaretraveler.com/readerservice http://www.healthcaretraveler.com

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