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1. travel nursing in florida

   Work2Live replied to empatheticRN's topic in Travel

   The best way to "travel" in Florida is as a seasonal nurse. I have found that Southwest Florida has the best rates ($50 or more plus differential as well as a completion bonus). I recently interviewed for a seasonal position in Fort Lauderdale. The n...

2. Extra Shift Bonuses

   Work2Live posted a topic in Travel

   I have been a traveler for five years and I recently received the following e-mail from my agency: Cash in on the final days of your assignment this summer with this awesome new bonus opportunity! Earn a $250 bonus for every extra shift you work outs...

3. Travel and Floating

   Work2Live replied to Work2Live's topic in Travel

   Thanks, again. I am a certified orthopedic nurse. So, I use that to my advantage when trying to secure an orthopedic assignment. As for the morale, I had nothing to do with the comments made by the other orienting traveler. Her contract DOES say no f...

4. Travel and Floating

   Work2Live replied to Work2Live's topic in Travel

   Thanks for the input. I always appreciate your advice, NedRN. I hate to say it, but I'm not looking for a challenge. That is the primary reason why I stay in orthopedics. Spine surgeries and total joint replacement are pretty routine from a nursing p...

5. Travel and Floating

   Work2Live posted a topic in Travel

   As a certified orthopedic nurse, I try to ONLY work in orthopedics. I started a 13-week assignment this week at a well-regarded orthopedic hospital. As a traveler, I know that I will have to float, but I do not want to float more than once a week. Ot...

6. Resume Tips: Perfecting Nursing Resume, Cover Letter, Online Job Applications

   Work2Live replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Hunt

   There is a lot of good information here. However, I do advise you to include information regarding your family in your cover letter. First off, it is irrelevant. It only becomes relevant if you are offered an interview and, for example, need to work ...

7. New ER RN- does it get better?

   Work2Live replied to kelbeth's topic in Emergency

   I am beat after a long shift of working with challenging M/S patients and not enough resources. So, I'll keep my response short and sweet. Your concerns and feelings are valid. Don't take too many of these responses to heart. A lot of these nurses ar...

8. Why bother with MPH?

   Work2Live replied to tylerpenn's topic in Public/Community

   I was a registered nurse before earning the MPH in 2011. I worked in epidemiology for the Florida Department of Health briefly. They needed a nurse for my position because of employee health-related responsibilities. Once I left, they decreased the a...

9. Florida RN Salaries

   Work2Live replied to whd13b's topic in General Nursing

   The beaches are MUCH nicer on the Gulf Coast. :)

10. Florida RN Salaries

    Work2Live replied to whd13b's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a RN for 8+ years in M/S and I was offered approximately $26 per hour in SWFL. 5 years of experience will DEF get you less than $30 in Tampa. Where are you in New York? I have worked as a traveler in a couple of hospitals in the upper and...

11. Florida RN Salaries

    Work2Live replied to whd13b's topic in General Nursing

    I worked three seasons as a seasonal nurse (December - April) in SWFL and I recently completed a travel contract in Sarasota. Florida does not pay well (relative to many other parts of the country). IF you're interested in relocating to Florida, I wo...

12. On Call Pay

    Work2Live replied to Work2Live's topic in Travel

    As a traveler, I will no longer be "on call" for less than 50% of my hourly rate. My time is too valuable. I will either work or be called off...or simply not work for that organization.

13. travel nursing in florida

    Work2Live replied to empatheticRN's topic in Travel

    I have worked at NCH in Naples as a seasonal nurse for a few seasons. They paid $44.32 for days and $49.32 for nights as a flat rate (i.e. no health insurance or housing). Housing is VERY expensive here during peak season. I have also worked as a tra...

14. You will all probably hate me for this

    Work2Live replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    It is not WHAT you say, but HOW you say it. Grammar and spelling counts too.

15. On Call Pay

    Work2Live posted a topic in Travel

    I am currently working at a hospital in SWFL. If the patient census is low, they occasionally will put someone on call (versus calling them off) from either 7a-1p or 7p-1a. This has happened to me twice in less than a week. I earn a whopping $2 an ho...