gsusavz

gsusavz has 16 years experience and specializes in ER.

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1. To stipend or not to stipend?

   gsusavz replied to dreamworx07's topic in Travel

   It can take a fair amount of research on your part, you have options of renting an apt or vacation home. I will list some resources I use at the end of the email. As for you credit and inquiry. As you begin there will be several inquiry for furniture...

2. Travel agencies for newbie travelers??? Need advice

   gsusavz replied to Lunalitsa's topic in Travel

   I agree AMN is for the experienced RN only and only if you are setting up you own housing. I have been with CCTC for about 20 contracts and use AMN when I want one of their exclusive contracts. Stay away from Kaiser float you a lot anywhere they want...

3. New traveler going to Phoenix, AZ

   gsusavz replied to Reva_DIVA's topic in Travel

   That sound good, you should have come to Tucson if it was outdoors you wanted. It is bike freindly, lots of hiking and even a little one lift ski area 25minutes from town. Look forward to hearing from you. FYI, I am nearly twoce your age but young at...

4. New traveler going to Phoenix, AZ

   gsusavz replied to Reva_DIVA's topic in Travel

   I am in Tucson south east of PHX working at TMC. I went to nursing school MGCCC in Gautier MS and USA, Mobile Al. I am not sure what you liek to do but if it is outdoor things another travel RN I know is here in Tucson with me and you are welcom to g...

5. Fork in the road - which way to go!

   gsusavz replied to calljs15's topic in Job Hunt

   Take all the interviews, then decide.

6. Does this sound fishy?

   gsusavz replied to RNPB10's topic in Travel

   Sounds odd, never had an issue like that in over 20 contracts.

7. To stipend or not to stipend?

   gsusavz replied to dreamworx07's topic in Travel

   Well I will share the littl I know about the questions you have. I have completed over 28 travel assignments and I can say that is you have a home the tax advanatge the perk of decreasing your taxable income. I also has the disadvantage of decrease y...

8. Heard of American Mobile Healthcare

   gsusavz replied to jaycrue's topic in Travel

   WHo do you work with now?

9. New to travel-- Is it supposed to be this hard to get a position? PLEASE advise!

   gsusavz replied to SKynardRN's topic in Travel

   You are getting great advice. Get with a larger company, I recommend CrossCountry because they are big enough to get the job done but not so big they lose you. You first assignment is usually the most difficult. Several years ago hospitals booked se...

10. Don't Ask, Don't Tell - Should you alert agency that you're working with another

    gsusavz replied to shailee's topic in Travel

    Yes tell both recruiters, this is better for you and normal in the travel industry.

11. Tucson Medical Center

    gsusavz posted a topic in Travel

    Hi, I am taking an ER posion with TMC has anyone traveled there and do you have any input? Want to have a heads up on the good,bad,ugly. Let me know what you know, also if you have any info on housing that would be great. :)Thanks

12. Cross Country vs. American Mobile

    gsusavz replied to jack4408's topic in Travel

    I have worked for both companies. First, they are not owned by the same parent company. I have traveled for 7 yrs, and most of that time has been with CC, it has had great housing, pay, benefits and most importantly great clinical support if things g...

13. Interested in travel nursing

    gsusavz replied to Azure1213's topic in Travel

    BLS-Basic Life Support (CPR) ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support TNCC-Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum CEN-Certified Emergency Room Nurse BLS,ACLS,PALS are all AHA course that can be found and scheduled and most hosp...

14. Wife and I traveling to CA for first travel job HELP!!!

    gsusavz replied to huntfishwv's topic in Travel

    I have been traveling for 6 yrs, the best thing I can say to you is be flexible and don't get involved in the Hospital's drama. You are there to take care of pts, enjoy the area and have a wonderful new experience not change way they do things. But m...

15. Interested in travel nursing

    gsusavz replied to Azure1213's topic in Travel

    You should only have to take the NCLEX one time, once you have your RN you can transfer from state to state by endorsement. If you have a compact license you will be good in all conpact states without endorsement. Travel nursing is a lot of fun, you...