taylorj1

taylorj1 has 4 years experience and specializes in ICU/ER.

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1. your not going to believe this..........

   taylorj1 replied to taylorj1's topic in Travel

   He has not been in the medical field for 15 years. The IT field is his specialty. Asking for advice from nurses before setting up a company to cater to nurses actually makes sense to me and right now he is doing research, since I was available I answ...

2. your not going to believe this..........

   taylorj1 replied to taylorj1's topic in Travel

   Well I am now kinda disappointed b/c I thought that this guy had the edge on the pay rate but I guess not......No matter he doesn't have things set up yet but I thought this was going to be good deal and since it's standard I will pass that along to ...

3. your not going to believe this..........

   taylorj1 replied to taylorj1's topic in Travel

   Ok. So what he is offering is normal for the area. As far as the insurance goes, BlueCross/Blueshield no deductable/copay applies. The rate he is offering by itself, insurance,travel, and housing are completely seperate for payment. He is stressing ...

4. your not going to believe this..........

   taylorj1 replied to taylorj1's topic in Travel

   No this is the hourly rate that the nurse would receive in addition to the medical insurance,life insurance, liability insurance, and sick pay, which I forgot to mention before. The nurse would make 37.00 + travel benefits+ housing allowance, etc.......

5. Travel to Thousand Oaks

   taylorj1 replied to taylorj1's topic in California

   Sounds nice. How far away is Disneyland and the beach? Is it worth bringing my whole family to enjoy for a 4 week assignment? I will probably be living in a hotel b/c of the assignment length but I think it would be a good experience for them......I'...

6. your not going to believe this..........

   taylorj1 posted a topic in Travel

   I just had dinner with someone who wants to start a new travel company and he is telling me that he wants to start in Tulsa Oklahoma with specialty nursing, which for him includes ICU, L&D, PICU, and/or ER nurses starting out at 37.00/hr which is...

7. Travel to California OR help start travel company???

   taylorj1 replied to taylorj1's topic in Travel

   I figured a hotel room would be in order, I only hope that it will be an extended stay type but I will deal with that. It's either a great vacation or a nightmare we can talk about for years to come.......

8. Travel to Thousand Oaks

   taylorj1 posted a topic in California

   Travel nurse wanting to travel to California, anyone have tips about thousand oaks California? Good for my kids, how far from the beach, and DisneyLand???? Any suggestions?

9. Travel to California OR help start travel company???

   taylorj1 posted a topic in Travel

   I have been working Per Diem for a travel company locally, the pay is good but the family wants to get away for awhile. Do I go to California with the wife and kids for a short term assignment of 4 weeks OR Do I go more locally to help establish a tr...

10. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

    taylorj1 replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    I've taken a look at this thread and have not seen specific companies that you guys are traveling with, which ones are good, which ones are bad and since I am a father of three small children that complicates my situation a bit, I plan on local trave...