rn1233

rn1233 has 18 years experience and specializes in CVICU, SICU, Tele, NI, PACU.

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1. Do you really have to use an agency to get a travel contract?

   rn1233 replied to northmississippi's topic in Travel

   Try NursesPro 80/20 contract plan. http://www.nursespro.com/html/8020.aspx I've never used it but a few of my fellow travelers have and they seemed happy with it.

2. So do you actually take your breaks?

   rn1233 replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

   I've only worked at 2 hospitals (Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis & UCSF) where the charge nurses made sure the nurses were getting their lunch break and only one hospital that made sure the nurses got their 15 min breaks as well (at UCSF). Af...

3. Housing in San Francisco?

   rn1233 replied to wanderlust99's topic in Travel

   I just finished an assignment in SF and had the same issues with finding housing. I ended up commuting from just south of Pacifica to the city, which wasn't a bad commute but by the end of the assignment I was over it! $1675 is really low for a hous...

4. Keep full-time job until travel job is verified??!! Help! Need advice please

   rn1233 replied to frankyfern22's topic in Travel

   My advice to new travelers is to not quit your job completely and see if you manager will let you switch your status to PRN. You may not have the benefits but at least you will still have a job. It is harder for new travel nurses with less experienc...

5. Travel Assignment on Reservation

   rn1233 replied to gsusavz's topic in Travel

   Millenia Medical Staffing offers contracts on reservations http://www.milleniamedical.com

6. Geneva Health or Continental Travel Nurse?

   rn1233 replied to OZRNINUK's topic in International

   Hi, I'm also interested in updates/suggestions regarding Continental Travel Nurse or other agencies that send US nurses to London. Thanks!!

7. Travel Assignment in Las Vegas

   rn1233 replied to Jonzygrl's topic in Travel

   I was in Vegas for 6 months this year. If you are going to an HCA facility (ie Sunrise), you will probably get better pay going with All About Staffing, as HCA uses them for their traveler/agency staffing (AAS will contract out their needs to other ...

8. NCH Naples Housing

   rn1233 replied to briteside's topic in Travel

   I worked there several years ago as a traveler and really liked it. I found my own housing (which was a hassle) but several of the season/travelers there said the hospital housing was fine. It was really close to work so most of them just walked (I...

9. Pay rates, contracts, stipends, Oh my!! Please help....

   rn1233 replied to taapple's topic in Travel

   I've been doing travel nursing on and off for several years and sometimes the whole pay thing is still confusing to me sometimes! My best advice is to make sure you have good recruiter AND build a good relationship with them. I've found that the be...

10. What's it like working in Vegas hospitals?

    rn1233 replied to silentRN's topic in Nevada

    Thanks for the response...I'm starting on 4/26...very excited!!

11. What's it like working in Vegas hospitals?

    rn1233 replied to silentRN's topic in Nevada

    Dee, Do you know the work rotation schedule at Sunrise for the ICU's...Are you required to work every other weekend? Thanks!

12. Las Vegas Hospitals

    rn1233 replied to debelair's topic in Nevada

    Just curious if anyone has any info on typical scheduling for ICU nurses working at The Valley Health System (how many weekends/mo, self scheduling, etc.)? Also, any input on your hourly pay, etc. and which hospital in their system is the best to wo...

13. Travel nursing through the VA

    rn1233 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in Travel

    I am interested in hearing more about this too. I've called the 800 # online for the VA Travel Corp several times and continue to get a voice recording that doesn't let you leave a message. What kind of benefits do the VA Travel Corp nurses receive...

14. Cerner Computer Charting

    rn1233 replied to jvjer5's topic in Informatics

    Cerner was the very 1st system I used as a Travel Nurse. I adjusted to the forms very easily. I actually prefer it to other systems that I used as a travel nurse. Nurses still need to use judgment when it comes to charting on the computer and kno...

15. 72 hr vs. 80 pay period

    rn1233 posted a topic in Tennessee

    Hi all! Just curious what other staff nurses work schedules are like. Do you have 72 or 80 hour pay periods? Is 72 hrs/pay period considered full time? What about weekends; every other, every fourth, etc? Thanks :prdnrs: