Amanda Twigg, an emergency department (ED) trained registered nurse (RN) from Manitoba, has been a full-time travel nurse for almost three years and has been working with GoHealth BC for over a year. She loves travel nursing because of the freedom that comes with being able to create her own schedule, allowing her to take time off to travel the world.
“Thanks to travel nursing, I only have two more continents to visit before I have seen them all,” said Amanda.
Amanda was travel nursing in Port McNeill when she met a GoHealth BC nurse who told her about the program. She was interested in GoHealth BC over agency nursing because of the benefits program and sense of security that come with being a health authority employee. As an avid traveler, she was also excited to have access to a rental vehicle, which has given her more freedom to explore on her days off. Since joining GoHealth BC, Amanda has worked in Port McNeill, Salt Spring Island, Kitimat, Tumbler Ridge, Daajing Giids, and Masset.
What brings GoHealth BC nurses back to a specific community?
GoHealth BC provides nursing support to over 40 rural and remote communities across BC. Nurses get to choose where they want to work and will often return to communities they’ve worked in previously. There are a variety of factors that impact a GoHealth BC nurse’s decision to return to a specific community.
“I love returning if I connect with the staff and if I have been treated well by the facility (meaning good staffing levels and good vibes among the team),” explained Amanda. “I also love coming back for more adventures.”
One community she has returned to is Tumbler Ridge, which she describes as an undiscovered gem.
“The geopark and all the waterfalls are amazing – the nature alone is enough to make you want to come back,” she said. “The staff were amazing and so supportive. I don’t think I have ever had a charge nurse as supportive or knowledgeable as Andrea.”
Amanda recommends working in Tumbler Ridge to any nurse who is confident in their ED skills and enjoys the unique challenges of rural nursing.
“The local nurses are so great and will pick up the phone to answer any questions and come in to help if need be,” she said. “It very much feels like a team there.”
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