BigT

BigT has 5+ years experience and specializes in ICU, Dialysis.

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1. Help Needed! Travel Rn with work exposure-company not paying.

   BigT replied to BigT's topic in Travel

   They stated that I did not get the bacterial meningitis so they are not responsible for a non event. I had to have an injury to be covered. I am not asking for anything for my pain and suffering from the testing, just the actual testing costs to excl...

2. Help Needed! Travel Rn with work exposure-company not paying.

   BigT replied to BigT's topic in Travel

   What do you mean? What happens?

3. Help Needed! Travel Rn with work exposure-company not paying.

   BigT posted a topic in Travel

   So I was working as a travel nurse for TITAN Medical on assignment in OHIO. As a Neuro ICU nurse I was taking care of a pt that was comatose. As it turns out the pt had bacterial meningitis which is highly contagious and was not in isolation. During...

4. Accepting Job Offer without Seeing Contract

   BigT replied to TravelLusting's topic in Travel

   NursesRX is an AMN company and they are known for having contracts ranging from very favorable to them to down right oppressively costly to the traveler. I would NEVER officially accept an offer without having the contract in front of me. I have sai...

5. So how do you go about getting your next assignment?

   BigT posted a topic in Travel

   So I was just thinking today, I wonder how other travel nurses find there next assignments? In the past I have usually just called up my trusted recruiters and started asking questions. But I am really intrigued by the newer media types (facebook,twi...

6. Travel nursing and insurance

   BigT replied to rnrn08's topic in Travel

   I choose to get my own insurance from an exchange so as to not be tied to any one particular agency just to keep insurance going. Choosing your own insurance leaves one less thing to worry about when choosing your next assignment. I think it helps ke...

7. Class A vs 5th Wheel

   BigT replied to heckofanurse's topic in Travel

   I travel in a fifth wheel and beleive its a better approach. I had this same question when I was deciding what to do. What led me to decide on the fifth wheel was the following conclusions... If something happens to the truck its easier to get it to ...

8. License still not issued

   BigT replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

   Delaware is typically a 4-6 week endorsement process... How long was yours?

9. What happens if you don't complete a travel assignment

   BigT replied to godbless-yute's topic in Travel

   A traveler at an assignment I am currently on was fired by the hospital and she has to pay back over $5000 in fees and housing re-imbursements due to her being canceled due to her behavior (complaining about work conditions to her manager). Most cont...

10. License still not issued

    BigT replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    What state are you talking about? Better yet, what company would allow you to submit for a position without the license in hand? This would raise huge flags for me with regard to this travel company. In any case if you do not have your license,or rec...

11. In person Cali BON endorsement experience.

    BigT replied to DatMurse's topic in Travel

    Good business deduction if you need it....

12. Considering Travel Nursing, but limited experience

    BigT replied to mmills63's topic in Travel

    I guess I should also address on other aspect of travel nursing that should be considered as well. The emotional toll that being away from your family will take. Yes, a possible job is only a few hours away now, but job market needs change all the ti...

13. Considering Travel Nursing, but limited experience

    BigT replied to mmills63's topic in Travel

    Since you asked for opinion I will offer mine.... I would stay for at least 2 years to expand out my experience base. During that time I would work on a goal to gain experience in all the facets of being an OR nurse. There are various positions withi...

14. If you could only have licenses in 5 states...

    BigT replied to BigT's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the votes so far. Any other nurses care to vote?

15. Mainland Medical Center; Texas City, TX

    BigT replied to Jjpount862's topic in Travel

    My advice is to get more experience as a RN. I firmly believe that a person needs more than one year as a RN before they go traveling. Do you remember what it was like for your first 3 months as a nurse? Now take that and condense that into 13 weeks ...