Move to Albuquerque with me | Travel Nurse Crises assignment #1

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[@ByTheShepards]

If you would like me to refer you to my favorite recruiter send me a message via Instagram, Facebook, or email!

[@jonsanchez141]

I just stumbled onto this video by chance. I am from New Mexico, and I would just like to thank you for putting your health on the line every day to help complete strangers. Nurses are unspoken angels. I hope your time in Albuquerque treats you well! Take care ❤

[@essenceaquarius9958]

Thank you for this! I liked that you showed the little details too like having your car shipped. That apartment is so nice too! ❤❤👍🏾

[@ByTheShepards]

You’re so welcome & thank you. I’m super lucky with my stays lol

[@oeff7744]

I drive to ABQ all the time 15 hours from California. Thank you for going there to help!! They already lack doctors In general, but worse during covid.

[@ByTheShepards]

Yes! They unfortunately got hit pretty bad

[@KimmyDTV]

Omg I’m so happy I found your channel! I love you!!

[@kelishalochard8856]

Glad I came across your vid. I’ll be heading to my 1st assignment next month to ABQ & will also be at UNM . Thanks for the tips /insiders.

[@eeshmeesh2962]

Thats so cool! My uncle is the Pastor at Calvary Chapel Southwest its an amazing church!

[@ByTheShepards]

Ooo I’ll have to check it out! Thank you!

[@eeshmeesh2962]

@@ByTheShepards for sure. Its awesome

[@cortneygant2120]

This is so funny, I just found your youtube and the first video I watch, you're from ky where I'm from. Im excited to get my BSN and start traveling. This has to be a sign 😊

[@ByTheShepards]

🙌🏾❤️ start your journey girl!

[@nichelleh]

Amtrak ships cars, very cheap, I'm using them to move to ABQ. Good luck with everything. 🙏

[@relinquishtv9335]

I love your videos!!

[@bbasha28]

Yay! Welcome to New Mexico. I think you'll like it. People are very friendly here, lots of hiking and places to travel nearby. Fall is a great time too, not a million degrees anymore. If you get a chance, see tent rocks, Santa Fe, drive up to the tram! Enjoy!!

[@ByTheShepards]

Thank you so much! Everyone has been so sweet so far! I’ll have to check those places out ☺️

[@LeahKarins]

love the new apartment 😍😍 so clean and open

[@ByTheShepards]

Super open lol I love it 🤗

[@nneoma9240]

I just shipped my car as well and loaded my trunk with majority of my things because it cost too much to ship so might as well take advantage 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@ByTheShepards]

No but I seriously feel this on so many levels lol I just feel like it’s included in the price

[@blove2719]

@@ByTheShepards How much did it cost to ship your car?

[@FeR-kt1jt]

@@blove2719 it cost me like $700 to go from TX to L.A , this was May 2021

[@blove2719]

@@FeR-kt1jt Wow, more affordable than I imagined! Thanks for letting me know!🙂

[@FeR-kt1jt]

@@blove2719 no problem. I didn’t even know if you’d see my response since it was a year ago. Good luck !! I lived in NM in 2013 for school . Was a special place , it had something about it . Peace , space , sunsets and landscape . I’m a L.A native, was night and day

[@DavidBrown-hn4fl]

Enjoy beautiful new Mexico

[@myia07]

Beautiful house!!

[@ByTheShepards]

Thanks!

[@TRUEEEEET]

God bless you and I hope you are safe. My recuriter would like for me to go to New Mexico or Texas. Can you tell me if the hospital has enough PPE gear?

[@KimmyDTV]

I want to do travel nursing again as an rn. I did it as a lpn but I did it have a car because I’m originally from nyc. Can you give advice on buying a car in a affordable way please as a new grad? I never bought a car before and I don’t know anyone who can help me

[@ByTheShepards]

Sure! Send me a message!

[@deea.9539]

@@ByTheShepards did you leave yet?

[@DavidBrown-hn4fl]

How is New Mexico looking back from when you 1st moved there? What do you like what do you not like

[@johnbrown6044]

Hi!! Congratulations on your move and job! I’m moving from Louisville Ky to Albuquerque in 2 weeks. I’ll be working at University of New Mexico Hospital as a PA! Can you recommend/ refer the car transport you used? Thanks

[@ByTheShepards]

Thank you so much! I used Montway. It’s fairly cheap compared to other companies but they find a trucker for you, they just oversee vs actually shipping the car. You pay them tho!

[@Maria-ez2jr]

This video has been so helpful. I’m going to ABQ for a travel assignment. Did you feel safe exploring the city and living there?

[@raquelbpupo]

Did you do the assignment? How was it? I’m doing the same thing.

[@andreacasaus8187]

Dont forget during october we have a Ballon Feista.

[@ByTheShepards]

Yes! I missed it 🙈

[@andreacasaus8187]

💅

[@eneidaortetbsnrn2971]

Thank you for these videos! You are Truly a blessing. Do you recommend the company you used to ship the car? If yes can you share the name? Thank you in advance.

[@ByTheShepards]

No problem! I used Montway BUT they pretty much just find any driver willing to take your car. It’s more of an umbrella company so I can’t vouch for them but my experience was ok

[@loncopeland8343]

Welcome to Albuquerque & New Mexico!I've lived here 11 years.I'm from California,lived there most of my life,4 years in Arizona,and currently Albuquerque.I love it here!It's been my favorite place to live by far.Hope you enjoy.

[@ByTheShepards]

I actually left already lol but I had an amazing stay! Thank you!

[@lrollin100]

​@@ByTheShepardswhattttt lol why did you leave?

[@SouthernGal]

Hey, I am thinking about getting into the nursing field. I was just wondering when you are a traveling nurse do you keep an apartment/home in your home state/city?

[@ByTheShepards]

Faith Brown yes ma’am! I keep a permanent tax home in Ky

[@lilbrofeatherage4877]

Hi. I really liked your video. I recommend El Cotorro at 111 Carlisle Blvd. east of UNM...they have excellent tacos...take care 😺

[@ByTheShepards]

Ahhh shoot! I’ve moved but hopefully someone in the comments can swing by & enjoy!

[@LikeAGentlemanPlease]

Moving to Albuquerque from Atlanta and stumbled across this video. I subscribed just because I like the vibe you have. I don’t know if you’ve been to Atlanta, but is it a very different feeling over there? I hope they have a nightlife tho lol.

[@rebekahramirez6445]

You are in my home town!!! I’m a travel nurse too and you have helped me so much in my journey I’m so excited that you are in New Mexico!!! Go eat at Sagios pizza it’s the best

[@ByTheShepards]

Aww I love that! And I’ll have to check it out. The food here is GREAT!

[@inhail8949]

NM is awesome ABQ sucks - I wonder how she’s feeling about it now

[@pierredemarseille7343]

You did not mention the company that shipped your car. Thank you for this Video. My family and are moving to Albuquerque in the Summer, If you don't mind let us know the company's name

[@ByTheShepards]

Sure! I used Montway but when I called to ship it back home their price had gone up just a smidge

[@inhail8949]

RUN

[@4EVABLESSED7]

Great video sis! Be safe.

[@ByTheShepards]

Yes ma’am! Thank you 😊

[@midnightsun111493]

Wow you apartment looks nice. Around how much is something like that in New Mexico per month? Ive been thinking if i should move there for a while.

[@ByTheShepards]

I used Airbnb during a time when they were recruiting tons of travel nurses, which I think may have effected the market. It was pretty expensive honestly.

[@madameirisladycreole]

I love you🔮

[@JR-oe6dw]

I am glad I came across this video. I am doing my first travel assignment to Albuquerque soon and I am worried about safety and all of that. How would say it was there for you? And how was your assignment?

[@ByTheShepards]

It was fine for me. I booked my place on Airbnb and just read every review. I never felt unsafe. And this was one of my favorite assignments for sure but it’s because I had such amazing coworkers there.

[@JR-oe6dw]

@@ByTheShepards First off, thank you for reaching out!. That gave me so much peace of mind. I am so hoping for a good experience there as well. Being a black male nurse I worry about people trying to give me a hard time. I love a good team dynamic! I will be at University of New Mexico in their MICU.

[@allyu274]

@@JR-oe6dw are you still out there? I’ll be in their MICU next week

[@JR-oe6dw]

@@allyu274 I am not, actually. I am in New Orleans now, but I had no issues in Albuquerque 😊. What hospital will you be at?

[@allyu274]

@@JR-oe6dw I’ll be at UNM!

[@maygarcia86]

Im also a nurse.. moving to albuquerque next year. Loved your vlog!

[@ByTheShepards]

Thank you! Best wishes to you. The people I met there were sooo friendly!

[@inhail8949]

Don’t move here!!!

[@rubyus7332]

@@inhail8949 , Troll

[@leighmaxie3391]

Girrrrrrlllll RUN!!! Albuquerque is a hot mess.

[@SepTeena]

How so? What makes it a hot mess, if you don't mind telling a bit?

[@JcLazy1]

Girl*

[@LeahKarins]

Eeeeek I'm late to this video!

[@shen213]

What’s a good hotel to stay?

[@ByTheShepards]

I actually don’t stay in hotels. Most of the time it ends up being more costly than Airbnb’s but I know some nurses who use extended stay. They are true to the 2-2.5 star rating

[@KARENGARCIA-bt3pg]

Are you still in Albuquerque? What hospital did you work at?

[@inhail8949]

UNMH is great but ABQ is unbearable - don’t move here! She was right when she said focus on the pay tho - but it’s still not worth it.

[@ByTheShepards]

Hey! I was at UNMH, but I moved in February for a new contract. I loved my coworkers! They influenced me to extend lol

[@JcLazy1]

@@inhail8949 why is it not worth it ?

[@marlinamontoya]

How much is the apartment?

[@ByTheShepards]

High 😂 check Airbnb & furnished finders! But unfurnished places weren’t bad, it just wasn’t feasible for me

[@jazzyjennshighway]

@@ByTheShepards I’m from the south small town , so I’m Not sure how Airbnb work. Are you Sharing a room/space with someone? Is it someone else’s home that they are renting out? Is the places furnished? How Can you make sure it’s safe & you not run into problems like pests etc in the place ? I’m an RN and I will be going to Seattle Washington, it’s a little out my comfort zone 😳 so im hoping you see this message . I love your videos and your spirit. I have subbed and binge watched your vids too lol

[@charliecooper5495]

Thanks for this video Courtney. Quick question, did you feel safe traveling and being in New Mexico as a black, female traveler? I'm looking to go solo soon!

[@ByTheShepards]

Absolutely! It was a pretty liberal & diverse place. There weren’t many AAs but lots of minorities. I lived in ABQ.

[@inhail8949]

RUN!

[@charliecooper5495]

@@ByTheShepards Thank you so much for your insight! I appreciate it!

[@sheritalittle-thehippiern1430]

You will love it. If ut wasnt for covid you will be there for the balloon festival. I was in gallup nm on contract and went to the festival last year. It was awesome sauce. I plan on doing anither contract in nm and Albuquerque is next on my list🥰🤗

[@inhail8949]

Yea a balloon just crashed and killed 5 people and I good off the roaches in little Nigeria (scams everywhere!)

[@Aureliosb]

Welcome to Burque!

[@christinavelazquez8931]

U seem like an awesome chick but how much is that apt? It looks like $1000!😅

[@ByTheShepards]

It was more 🫣 I definitely wouldn’t have made the investment if my contract didn’t pay what it did

[@arainaweemes4758]

👍🏿🙏🏿

[@shanegrace795]

Whats with those screaming at you???

[@inhail8949]

Albuquerque sucks!!!! Bug bomb your clothes before you leave - don’t take the roaches back with you!