Sage1111

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1. Can new grads begin with travel nursing ?

   Sage1111 replied to cfish3456's topic in Travel

   UCSF just doubled their Pediatric Cardio-Thoracic ICU beds from 8 to 16. They are building a brand new facility new the current campus. They are very short staffed right now after hiring two new surgeons. Just a tip for you Pediatric ICU travel nu...

2. Will travel nursing survive Obamacare?

   Sage1111 replied to Janethenurse's topic in Travel

   Maybe an example will be more clear. Most cataract surgeries are elderly patients on Medicare. We lose money on every single case. We make up revenue on say the private insurance ortho case in the OR next door. This is the point I was trying to c...

3. Will travel nursing survive Obamacare?

   Sage1111 replied to Janethenurse's topic in Travel

   You couldn't be more wrong.

4. Will travel nursing survive Obamacare?

   Sage1111 replied to Janethenurse's topic in Travel

   Percentage of the total having complications? Where are you from?? We have always focused on preventing post-op complications. You seemed to have missed my main point. The private insurance companies will no longer pay for the deficits in Medicare...

5. Will travel nursing survive Obamacare?

   Sage1111 replied to Janethenurse's topic in Travel

   Do we really have any control over adhesions in a post surgical patient? The answer is NO!!!

6. Will travel nursing survive Obamacare?

   Sage1111 replied to Janethenurse's topic in Travel

   Time will tell I guess. I am hoping you are right Ned! After almost 40 years of patient care, I have a bad feeling about ObamaCare. Do we really want to head towards socialized medical care?? I appreciate any and all discussion regarding this leve...

7. Started first travel assignment. Totally stressed, is it just me?

   Sage1111 replied to lupe's topic in Travel

   I think I know what you are feeling. Not unusual at all! I think we expect to much of ourselves particularly with our first travel assignment. You know how to give good patient care...focus on that for now. The p and p's will unfold shortly. Patie...

8. Will travel nursing survive Obamacare?

   Sage1111 replied to Janethenurse's topic in Travel

   With the current Medicaid/ Medicare reimbursement surgery, which is usually a money maker for hospitals, loses money in most cases. This money is made up on private insurance procedures. I have strong concerns regarding what effect this will have o...

9. Will travel nursing survive Obamacare?

   Sage1111 replied to Janethenurse's topic in Travel

   I just finished an assignment in California. The Director of Surgery mentioned at a staff meeting that with ObamaCare, each surgical procedure will have a set fee payed by the government health plan. All people involved will take their portion of t...

10. Banner Good Samaritan

    Sage1111 replied to sweetgurly25's topic in Travel

    Please let us know how you like this assignment. I would like to consider the Phoenix area soon. I would appreciate your observations and opinions!Thanks and good luck!! :)

11. Negotiating contracts

    Sage1111 replied to travelnursebeth's topic in Travel

    It is always best to have the job offer financial numbers BEFORE you interview. One time for me the financial numbers were not available yet so I did interview without them. Once the manager knew she wanted me, I told the agency "oh, I can't do the ...

12. Hospital Cancelled Contract during Contract

    Sage1111 replied to tlc365's topic in Travel

    Send an e-mail to your recruiter ASAP stating you will be paid the two weeks and may remain in their housing (if you took the 'free' apartment) during that time. Do not trust phone messages at this point. Everything must be in writing. I am sure t...

13. HELP! 1st time travel help

    Sage1111 replied to letsgosavelives85's topic in Travel

    Thanks guys! I learned something new today!! I am on assignment in California right now. No one has ever quoted me a "blended"rate. Good to know for the future. :)

14. HELP! 1st time travel help

    Sage1111 replied to letsgosavelives85's topic in Travel

    Blended rate =m&I plus hourly wage?? I took this post to mean her hourly "blended" pay is $24.00 per hour plus housing. Am I wrong? Sorry for the confusion.

15. Hard to get first assignment as a travel nurse?

    Sage1111 replied to mom2mands's topic in Travel

    Great advice Jannmarie!!