OR-SPEC

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1. PBCC-palm beach comm. college

   OR-SPEC replied to Nurse-One's topic in Florida

   Ahhh.... Just graduated PT PBCC. Good luck to all. Its a doozie. On a positive note, so far, everyone from class ahs passed boards!

2. Travel Question - Housing Stipend etc.

   OR-SPEC replied to smalonebsn's topic in Travel

   Check out traveltax.com. There is a very informative FAQ's section that can answer all of your questions.

3. Overtime question

   OR-SPEC posted a topic in Travel

   I have a question regarding an assignment in California. $50/hr. I can either take a stipend of $25/hr, then $25/hr as pay rate or take the $50/hr and enjoy the higher OT rate. If I work 12hrs of overtime, then I have 37.50/hrX12hrs= $450 with tax ad...

4. DelRay Florida

   OR-SPEC replied to REB_58's topic in Travel

   I live down here and its really nice. PM me for info.

5. Looking to travel in CA, Questions?

   OR-SPEC replied to surgnurse26's topic in Travel

   I would also like to travel early next year. I'm definitely looking at Cali. I was hoping to work 2 assignments to maximize profits. I'm hoping to pull in at least $14k/mo. take home working 6 12's per week.

6. Check these rates out!

   OR-SPEC replied to OR-SPEC's topic in Travel

   Sorry about that, didn't mean to pinch a nerve. You have to admit, it is a completely different type of nursing, much more technical.

7. Check these rates out!

   OR-SPEC replied to OR-SPEC's topic in Travel

   So it is a realistic # if staff nurses are making $55/hr. I have seen so many threads w/ nurses stating that making close to $10K take home traveling is unrealistic. She may have a tax home set up if she's enjoying these benefits but I thought she sa...

8. Check these rates out!

   OR-SPEC replied to OR-SPEC's topic in Travel

   Granted these hospitals are probably in the ghetto or may not be too desireable to work at, at the end of the week, you can do pretty darn good.

9. Check these rates out!

   OR-SPEC replied to OR-SPEC's topic in Travel

   She takes care of her own housing and she gets a very nice amount for travel expenses. I'm pretty sure that also includes insurance. At any rate, some of the best I've heard of. We as nurses need to understand that these companies are making a killin...

10. What Is An OR Tech?!

    OR-SPEC replied to Batman24's topic in Operating Room

    I understand that the patient must be kept safe during the intraoperative period and during the entire case, we as circulators must monitor every inch of that OR table. The thing is if you've done your job properly and positioned in accordance w/ cur...

11. Check these rates out!

    OR-SPEC replied to OR-SPEC's topic in Travel

    I'm not too sure. If I see her, I'll ask her.

12. What Is An OR Tech?!

    OR-SPEC replied to Batman24's topic in Operating Room

    I recently graduated RN school. I have also been a CST for 5 years and served as a clinical coordinator/instructor for a local surgical tech program for several years. Don't get me wrong, I have a ton of respect for my new found profession as a circu...

13. Check these rates out!

    OR-SPEC posted a topic in Travel

    My friend is an OR travel nurse here in S FL. She says her pay rate is something like $42/hr( not sure how its bkoken up w tax free benefit). She works 3 12's/wk and takes home like $1700/wk after health ins/401k. She also said she turned down a Cali...