lindsey2384

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1. Travel Nurse Overview

   lindsey2384 replied to binggrad's topic in Travel

   It has a lot of goods and bads. I was an LPN in nursing homes for 3 years, then an RN for 3 years on a CVIStepdown. You need really good solid experience. You need to be a strong nurse. You also need to be fairly independent as you are usually thrown...

2. Travel assignment in Houston -- does this sound competitive?

   lindsey2384 replied to prosperouschick's topic in Travel

   there are so many things that effect your rates. 1200 for housing in Houston is low. You need to decide if traveling will be financially worth it and why you want to do it. I can stay In-house/pool at my home job and make 32 an hour. But no hours ar...

3. Peds travel to Fayetteville, NC

   lindsey2384 replied to SusanDR's topic in Travel

   I took an assignment at Cape Fear in January of 2013. I would NOT recommend this hospital to anyone as a patient or staff member. It is staffed by more than 1/2 travelers, and no one knows what anyone is doing. Keep searching. This was the worst assi...

4. Contract help Please

   lindsey2384 replied to StormyD_RN's topic in Travel

   It's really not that far off what is average. that's 3000 monthly housing/per diem monthly. Not bad. Most companies offer a low hourly rate due to that's what you are taxed on. You end up saving money that way. I'm on my fourth contract and I'm usua...