Difference between travel and agency??

Hello Everyone,
I guess it depends on the individual & the travel agency you're with. I love it. First of all, I practice in an area that I most enjoy. Although I have experience in MedSurg, Telemetry, Oncology & even clinic areas, my love is L&D. My travel agency makes sure everything is paid for there & back or I'm reimburse. I have been dumped on, but I enjoy L&D, so while their sitting on their ..., I'm doing what I enjoy. The days that I'm not at my best, I come in & give them 2 choices. This is what I tell them,"yall can give me a fair assignment or I'm sick & I might not be back'. I alway come back, if you know what I mean. I enjoy travel, but I guess you have ti have the personality for it.

From a tax standpoint, the completion bonus is a bad thing. Always much better to get it added in to your pay, or then it is paid at non-earned income and a much higher rate.

And especially if it is a contract where you are doing alot of overtime, it is much more to your advantage to get the bonus added in, if your agency pays it. And it can be done.

I heard they are giving a bonus pay of 50.000 in south texas. I want to know which hospital?

Yea, I'ld like to hear that also

Im new to the traveling Nursing and I would like to know what questions should I ask before signing the contract

There are so many. Do not be too hard on yourself if you miss some of them the first few times. I found that there was a new question that I had missed on each assignment.

Call pay? Floating? Bonus? What's included with housing? Mileage for floating b/w units/clinics? Required hours?

Also, if available, work overtime especially at the beginning of your assignment....if you get sick, you will have enough hours banked over your required hours so that you won't have to extend your contract to honor your hours.

Ask about hourly pay, overtime pay, holiday pay....are you required to work holidays??

If you need specific time off, if possible, discuss it with the manager and your recruiter before you sign your contract, and have it written into your contract.

No surprises are best.

Hope this helps

Hey everyone,

my question is, do you have to get a license in the state to which you travel? You do don't you? And which states are the easiest to get a license in? I am interested in both agency and travel. I live in Georgia. Thanks!

Yogalover47, you do need a license in any state you travel to. However, I recommend you sign on with an agency that will cover the expense. Furthermore, check out the compact states. These have a special service that circumvents having to get new licenses in those states.

thanks nursesail, by the way what are the compact states?

Participating States in the NLC
Nurse Licensure Compact


COMPACT STATES IMPLEMENTATION DATE
Arizona 7/1/2002
Arkansas 7/1/2000
Colorado 10/1/2007
Delaware 7/1/2000
Idaho 7/1/2001
Iowa 7/1/2000
Kentucky 6/1/2007
Maine 7/1/2001
Maryland 7/1/1999
Mississippi 7/1/2001
Nebraska 1/1/2001
New Hampshire 1/1/2006
New Mexico 1/1/2004
North Carolina 7/1/2000
North Dakota 1/1/2004
Rhode Island 7/1/2008
South Carolina 2/1/2006
South Dakota 1/1/2001
Tennessee 7/1/2003
Texas 1/1/2000
Utah 1/1/2000
Virginia 1/1/2005
Wisconsin 1/1/2000