Where in the World are You? - A Traveler's Diary

By Suzanne Dyal - OH Travel RN

It was not long ago that I was a tired, old nurse - sick of local hospitals and nursing homes, sick of being abused and unappreciated and sick of constant short staffing. One very bad day, I impulsively put my resume on the internet. Many recruiters called, but the one who stood out as sincere and caring was Onward Healthcare's own Cassandra Lindquist.

We spoke of many available opportunities and then she said she just got an e-mail regarding an opportunity in Alaska. I was stunned-ALASKA! I've always wanted to see Alaska. I had to go. Cassandra walked me through the entire process and took care of almost every detail. I couldn't believe I was on my way, away from the east coast hustle bustle, get it done yesterday attitude. It was finally my time for some serious change.

The assignment turned out to be a life altering experience. The job was quite different in a very positive way and Alaska was nothing short of majestic. Now that I had the traveling bug in me, I ventured to San Diego for my next assignment which was equally as fabulous. However, when I finish in sunny San Diego, I plan to move to Alaska, make a new home base and continue to work and travel for the best staffing company and the worlds best recruiter!

Cassandra made a brief visit to San Diego recently to attend a wedding, yet she managed to make time to meet with me, bring me a bag of goodies and turn me on to my first fish taco. The taco was fantastic but the company was even better! It gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling to know that Cassandra is just a phone call away.

That tired, old nurse no longer exists and I don't miss her one bit. I have a new lease on life and the whole world is outside my door. I still marvel at how happy I am now, and how lucky I was stumble onto Onward and especially Cassandra!

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