Why aren't you working for me?

Kikumaru · Aug 21, 2002

Agency, I do med/surg for a registry at one hospital which is very good to me, now. However, I feel if I wanted to do more agency/registry work it would be in home health. You may want to investigate this. I have done agency work for administrative nursing (UR, QA, DCP, CM).

Brownms46 · Aug 21, 2002

Agency,

Excellent thinking on your part....concerning Travel! Many new companies are jumping in the water it seems...daily! I would be glad to assist you in anyway I can. Ask any question you wish...and I will do my best to answer. I always enjoy talking to others about Travel...as it has been a lifesaver for me.

Agency · Aug 30, 2002

Brownms46,

Such an enthusiastic reply! I hope you can be of assistance. Do you know how your company finds the open positions? Is there some type of list that can be purchaced, or is it all contacts? Also, how do they handle applications for your nursing liscense in different states? Are the fees paid by the company, or are you responsible for the application fees?

Agency

Brownms46 · Aug 30, 2002

Heyyy Agency...sorry I meant to answer this earlier..but got side track.

First most agencies I have worked for do both. They market, and they used contacts. I know there are probably lists you can buy...I'm sure you can find it online...with not too much trouble.

Most of the people who do well in travel...are those who have been travelvers, and or those who have hired travelers on as recruiters. Most travelers relate much better to recruiters who are former travelers!

As for the licensing fees...the company pays the fees either upfront, or by reimbursement. Some companies pay the entire fee...or some companies pay up to so much. Now in many states...it isn't neccessary to get a license in each state...as many states...are mulit-license states. This the first time...I haven't had to get a license in the state I'm working in. the recruiter is responsible for finding out what is required by the state she/he is placing the travler in. I hope this helps. If I missed something ...just bring it to my attention...and I will try to get an answer...;cool:

renerian, BSN, RN · Aug 31, 2002

AGency. I would love to chat with you. I have worked in home health, acute and long term care. I am going back to the hospital only because I wanted to do traveling home health and could not find any positions in Ohio. We are behind the times here. When I worked at the hospital we always gave the agency nurse the easiest assignment so she would want to come back. AFter all they are there to help you not get dumped on. I would love to do traveling home health-did it for 11 years. If you ever do traveling home health let me know......renerian

caliotter3 · Aug 31, 2002

Just a thought. I get lots of nurse advertisements (mostly solicitations for workers) that obviously came from the nursing board. I imagine you can get this info for a fee. I know it has been a bone of contention among many that the general public can get our addresses from the board. (Personally, I think this info should be private). Hope this helps.

caliotter3 · Aug 31, 2002

I reread my previous post and wanted to clarify: I meant that the entity sending the the ad got the addresses from the nursing board, not that the nursing board itself sends out this stuff. One of my employers still sends me ads every time they do a mass mailing even though I've worked for them for years!

NancyRN · Aug 31, 2002

Hello Agency!

I work at a local hospital on a PRN basis and I fill in with agency work when I need extra money. I love being on staff because I can get CEU's and other education. I like agency because of the money and flexibility; I do get frightened when I get the worst patients. Also, when I'm at my hospital, I feel I can ask for help when I don't know how to do something. When working as an agency nurse, I get the feeling that the other nurses resent showing me how to do something.

l.rae · Sep 2, 2002

agency nursing promised flexability to meet your lifestyle..work when you want...blabla...sounds good...l would like to do it....but the truth lies in your statement about an inflexable nurse not being an asset to your agency....l don't want to be flexable for you...l want to work where l want, when l want for a lot of money, like the ads imply....however.....that is not how it works out.....so l will take the security of working full time with an unchanging schedule in a dept. (ER)...where l never get floated.....when l fulfill my full time comittment.....l don't give any more...unless l want to.........just my .02.......LR

Brownms46 · Sep 2, 2002

Hi caliotter3.

What agency means by contacts...is contacts at a hospital to find out about openings or needs for nurses for travel contracts..:)

caliotter3 · Sep 2, 2002

Thanks Brownms46

I realized I misread her post a little after I sent mine. That's why it pays to have your brain half on when you're on the net! I'm glad you caught it, as I come to these boards a lot just to learn new stuff. Thanks again.

Cali

mark_LD_RN · Sep 2, 2002

i use o do agency i had its benifiets and its draw backs. my biggest problem was wih the agency lieing to me everytime i turned around 4 different agencies sams thing. i hae to be jerked around as was a very loyal employee o them but hey felt free to screww me over frequently. he other issues was in training and ceus and lack of beniiefits.