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  1. mid-fifties married couple

    I am SO sorry to hear of your loss. My heart is with you during your time of loss. Best wishes. C.M.
  2. THe most I ever got before taxes was $4128, that was working an 84 hour week. I try to do that once or twice each assignment! I allways contract for 48 hours a week, and will work OT when I feel like it.
  3. ? obligation to travel company

    NO NO NO!! They can not do that. You did not sign a contract and are under no obligation. If they try just get yourself a lawyer, and also contact the labor board in the state the company is based! You are under no obligation till the contract is s...
  4. I personally won't go with a company that does strike nursing (Fastaff) but love On Assignment. Each of us have to choose where we go and who we go with based on our own needs and rules. I look at it like this I am working for me and I want a compa...
  5. What company do you use?

    I use 2 great companies right now, tried CCTC (with the Evil Empire) once and would never do it again. I currently travel with Health-Force and On Assignment. Both are wonderful companys with high wages, corporate housing, insurance, everything I w...
  6. Renewing your contract

    I have renewed everywhere I have taken an assignment! I have never taken a cut in pay and never would! Typically I renew for 13 weeks at a time but this contract in Vermont I just extended for 17 weeks to get me thru the worst of the winter. I per...
  7. Cross Country or Banner Health input

    I have had no experience with this hospital but have nothing good to say about Cross Country Travel, please research them carefully before you sign up with them. They generally pay less, do not have free private housing and are not there when you ne...
  8. what to ask on hospital interview

    A.What types of patients do you have at your hospital? 1.What is the nurse/patient ratio? 2. Do you have an orientation for travel nurses? 3.Who manages vents? CRT available? 4. Are there pt care techs? CNA's? 5. Do you use paper or computer chart...
  9. getting independent health insurance?

    I got tired of the insurance the companys were offering and covering my spouse was very expensive (500-600 a month). Some of the insurance was not accepted in states I traveled to! I bought my own coverage with BCBS, it is on the expensive side but...
  10. advice on 3 companies the good/bad....

    I forgot to add my list of questions! 1. Are many assignments available? a. What is the average assignment length? b. Is there a good choice of assignments and locations? c. Where are the majority of assignments? d. Is there a sp...
  11. advice on 3 companies the good/bad....

    I have traveled with On Assignments for about 2 years now they are by far my favorite company. The pay is great, they provide free corporate housing, a good 401K plan, my recruiter is wonderful and very easy to contact. THey have plenty of jobs to ...
  12. Looking for another travel company

    Recruiters names are not permitted to be posted. You can send them via pm.
  13. Looking for another travel company

    ONE PLACE YOU CAN DO RESEARCH ON NEW COMPANYS IS AT http://www.delphiforums.com AND LOOK IN THE TRAVEL NURSE AND RESPRITORY THERAPIST AREA. YOU CAN FIND OUT TONS OF INFO ON DIFFERENT COMPANYS. MY PREFERENCE IS FOR ON ASSIGNMENT. I LIKE EVERYTHING ...
  14. First Contract, please help!!!!

    Sansan, Don't take that offer!! I don not know who made such an offer but it is horrible!You may want to check on delphiforums at the following address for further input (travel nurse forum) PM me if you have questions. forums.delphiforums/t...
  15. anyone have zcoil shoes?

    When I was traveling in Reno, Nevada I saw alot of people in Z-Coils, mostly nurses but a few lab etc. Everyone that I talked to absolutely loved them, stated they had 90-100% less leg, foot, and back pain during and after a 12 hour shift and no lon...