MsConstrued

MsConstrued

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  1. Hawaii Contract

    My first contract was in HI and has a similar rotating schedule. They were kind and did not rotate me without a day or two off to adjust to a new shift and I often did not know what unit I was on until I got to work. However I didn't mind as they wer...
  2. Asking a higher rate

    I am having the same issue. Thought I was making good money out on the west coast then saw the union-posted pay rate of the staff nurses on the intranet. I make about the same as them when it comes down to it but I pay rent in 2 places so it's kind o...
  3. Seattle travel contract

    Do you mind me asking what the pay they're offering is? The rent is VERY high here but I'm from the south so it was sticker shock to me. I've seen some furnished places on Craigslist during my search around $1800-2000. Getting a roommate is the best ...
  4. Traveling with less than 2 years

    I started last year with 1.5 years under my belt. I did not have strong MS experience and find it is a struggle for me even on night shift and is more stressful than it should be so I may get out after this contract and get some more experience under...
  5. Travel Nursing Time off

    That's the BEST part about traveling to me. I make enough that I can take a month or more off between starting my next contract and can do the traveling or relaxing that I never am able to do with a FT position. Especially if you have a partner with ...
  6. Travel Nursing Companies

    Based on your experience I think you'd be a great traveler, especially if you are very adaptable and flexible. I only have 2 years experience and I seem to manage even if it's stressful for me at times. For your first assignment or two I would stick ...
  7. What Are "The Politics"?

    You can make it through, trying to switch your schedule is a good idea. I'd work only weekends if I had that option. Less "politics" and meetings than during the week. I also prefer nights for the same reason. My current job is great no one even talk...
  8. May be traveling to Seattle, WA

    We just went last weekend, it was beautiful! I took a bike tour and had a great time even though I fell off my bike and thought I broke my hand LOL. Nothing will ever beat Hawaii for me, but I really like it here in Seattle. I hear the summer is goin...
  9. New Atlanta Contract

    I started traveling from Atlanta and two of my classmates and a doctor I know work at Piedmont. It's a great hospital that is VERY busy but very rewarding in their opinion. Traffic in ATL is horrendous so live as close to work as you can!
  10. new hire paperwork

    You have to do it every time and depending on the company you have tons more paperwork to complete more than just the license. I found Cross Country to have the most unreasonable paperwork requirements. I wouldn't go with them again if I was a new hi...
  11. I've never had a manager tell me truthful information on the telephone interview so it really doesn't matter. They will hire anyone whether you have the correct experience or not. I always ask about OT, how many techs there are per patient, patient t...
  12. Per-diem or Traveler

    You have to keep a tax home in order to be a traveler. There is a plethora of information on what that means on PanTravelers.org but if you do not pay market value rent to a place back in your tax state, keep your mailing address there, your car regi...
  13. seattle/bellingham hospitals

    I am on the MS ortho unit right now and I do enjoy that unit (it's in the brand new hospital) but I found a place to live near there so when I get floated I spend over an hour in traffic each way. I did just receive an email for EMR conversion positi...
  14. May be traveling to Seattle, WA

    I'm at Swedish right now and I can't wait for the next two months to be finished. They don't treat travelers very well. They float you between all of their hospitals (traffic here is horrendous so I spend over an hour each way when they do this) and ...
  15. Moving to Seattle - should I Travel first?

    I just applied for a pier diem position at Swedish and they called me the very next day. I am a current traveler there and they do not treat their travelers very well. I would take a staff position there instead. They had so many when I was looking t...