I have absolutely nothing in my town holding me here except a few friendships (no best friends), and some family. But we aren't close. I would miss my friends, but as I've learned, you can make friendships anywhere. I have joined Meetups, am probably going to one or two tonight, and have made some friends that way.

I should have clarified my thoughts on travel nursing. I would need two years experience and my bachelor's degree, but I was planning on doing it anyway so that I could a) go out to northern California for a few months (because I love it there) b) visit some friends around the country as well as experience new cities c) maybe make a little money along the way. Travel nursing does pay pretty well, but it depends on where you go. They pay for your travel, housing, the hourly is typically higher, and they pay for your benefits. I thought about living at home, and taking a travel assignment somewhere within an hour's drive--I work with a nurse who is a "traveler," but she lives an hour away. JD lives in TN and my reasoning for doing it this way rather than just moving is because it's a lot of pressure for both of us to say, "Hey, I'm picking up my entire life and putting all of my eggs in your basket! Hope it works out!," whereas if I take a 3-4 month assignment, it doesn't put as much pressure. And there are always assignments. I can make a decision to move and take a permanent position at any time. At the same time, I can move there and still stay a traveler...because TN is a right-to-work state, and the pay is quite a bit lower than what I make currently.