LadyTiger44

LadyTiger44 has 6 years experience.

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1. Advice please!

   LadyTiger44 posted a topic in Emergency

   I have been a floor nurse for 7.5 years, my background is cardiac medsurg and surgical, cardiac PCU, ortho, small bit of oncology, charge nursed, and traveled for about 3-3.5 years. For those of you who used to be on the floor how did you change your...

2. Dedicate a Major Nursing Book to Your Favorite Nurse

   LadyTiger44 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sure it's too late, but if not feel free to email me. I am a nurse, and have a wonderful nurse I would love to submit that took care of my aunt who passed away when she was in the hospital. My email is [email protected] or just get ahold of m...

3. Enjoying my first travel assignment in Hawaii!

   LadyTiger44 replied to MsConstrued's topic in Travel

   Glad you're having a blast! Haven't been to Hawaii.

4. Anyone experienced this before?

   LadyTiger44 posted a topic in Travel

   I had my travel company I'm with submit me for a job at Methodist Main in San Antonio. Then I spoke with Parallon and they submitted me for some jobs but not the same one. My recruiter was very upset about this, and said I have to be withdrawn from t...

5. San Antonio Offer

   LadyTiger44 replied to LadyTiger44's topic in Travel

   Yes, but they are actually withdrawing me bc I told them that Parallon submitted me to some jobs. My recruiter was actually upset about it. I never knew it wld be a problem, I just thought you cldnt be submitted to the same job with different compani...

6. Urgent advice needed for first assignment

   LadyTiger44 replied to Trickster122's topic in Travel

   Travel Nurse Across America provides free insurance for the traveler. I pay a deductable for my boyfriend to have insurance. I would look into the and also Trinity. I have never taken a contract with Trinity, but it seems like an awesome company. ...

7. Urgent advice needed for first assignment

   LadyTiger44 replied to Trickster122's topic in Travel

   I am not sure how to advise you about this. Does the company not offer insurance? The OT rate sounds very low to me. That alone would make me skeptical. Have you tried talking to any other companies. I have a few that I use and keep in touch with...

8. 1st time travel MedSurg contract with AMN Healthcare in San Jose, CA

   LadyTiger44 replied to Nurse Cuteness's topic in Travel

   Try Rise Medical Staffing. They do a lot of work on the West coast. I've never had a contract with them, but the recruiter seems nice enough. I have traveled with AMN and they are not my first choice, only because I know I could get paid better an...

9. San Antonio Offer

   LadyTiger44 replied to LadyTiger44's topic in Travel

   Ok, cool. I was trying to get into Pan Travelers but waiting for a confirmation email.

10. San Antonio Offer

    LadyTiger44 replied to LadyTiger44's topic in Travel

    It's Tele. And that housing quote is weekly. Travel allowance of $688 at .50/mile.

11. San Antonio Offer

    LadyTiger44 posted a topic in Travel

    I got an estimate for a job in San Antonio. Wondered how it sounded: Hourly: $18 OT: $36 M&I: $35 Housing: $406 Combined hourly: $36.03 Net take home bi-weekly: $2274 Extra shift incentive $125 It's at Methodist Health Systems. Anyone been here...

12. Questions regarding Travel Nursing

    LadyTiger44 replied to geminiBSN75's topic in Travel

    You just contact agencies. Lots of applications to fill out. Assignments average 13 weeks, some longer or some shorter. Yes, most companies offer benefits. I am currently with Travel Nurse Across America. I also speak with Trinity Healthcare, RN Netw...

13. Nashville, TN

    LadyTiger44 posted a topic in Travel

    Anyone ever hear about contracts at Vanderbilt University in Nashville? I want to get back to working with VADs.

14. Please recommend agencies

    LadyTiger44 replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Ned, I did mean that the shift bonus is in addition to overtime rates. The points are also separate from your contract, because you may choose to hold on to them until you have more in your bank. I still communicate with other agencies, and I'm not c...

15. Please recommend agencies

    LadyTiger44 replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    I just switched from AMN to Travel Nurse Across America. Great company and pay. $1000 moving expenses one way, extra shift bonus, my current contact is $100, I've seen as high as $150. They also start insurance on day 1 a and it's free. For every hou...