Congratulations Fred!
About Fred
Fred is a Certified Surgical Technologist with 2 decades worth of experience in Peds and Adult cases. Fred’s sense of humor, easy going attitude, and incredible work ethic have made him a staff favorite not only at MedX but at every OR he’s ever worked in!
Specialty
Certified Surgical Technologist.
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What inspired you to start travel nursing?
I took my 1st travel assignment waaayyyy back in 1999. Recently separated from the Navy, I was job hunting near my home in South Carolina, when I saw an ad for travel nursing. Just by chance I inquired about jobs for techs and was introduced to the world of travel nursing. So I’d say I was inspired by curiosity and the desire to make more $ than offered at staff jobs.
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What is your biggest piece of advice to fellow clinicians interested in starting their travel journey?
The thing I stress the most to new travelers is to be open to new things. Don’t get in the habit of making comparisons and always be yourself. Let your work speak for you.
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What has been your favorite part about working in the town you're in?
My favorite part of working in the Florence, South Carolina area is the random meetings I have with people I’ve grown up with. I grew up not far from Florence in a very small town and I’m always bumping into people haven’t seen in 20-30 years!
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What has been your most memorable experience as a travel nurse?
Something that will always be with me as a traveler is knowing that anyone I’ve ever worked with always remembers me. I’m not bragging but I’m probably the funniest person most people have met. Add that to my work ethic, and I promise you I’m remembered every where I’ve been!
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What has been the best part about working with Mader MedX?
The best part of working with Mader MedX is the people! You guys have made it a pleasure and worthwhile to be back in the travel pool. It makes me cognizant that I represent not just myself, but a group of people I’ve never met but are like my own personal team!
So I’m always willing to go above and beyond, prove that by choosing us, was and will be the best decision the facility has made. So even when I’m not there, the experience of having worked with me and my ‘team’ will be encouraging for them on their next choice of traveler and company they work with.