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Jul 14, 2008 06:32 PM

Am I getting the right pay?


I have been searching for my first travel job with several companies. I have 5 yrs of med/surg experience and all I'm being offered is $25-31/hr. With the $25/hr they are offering $1200 stipend/ins/lic reimbursement/$500 travel expense. Is that good? I currently make $22 at my permanent job and I can't see how I'll end up making more traveling. Can anyone help me?

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from dialysisguy
Old Jul 14, 2008, 09:26 PM

Smile Re: Am I getting the right pay?
It's Location Location Location,

When working as a Telemetry/MedSurg Traveler with 5 years exp. I made $25/hr plus $1,200/mo stipend in MO.

Then, I made $36/hr plus $1,600/mo stipend with the same company in CA 13weeks later.

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from aburlar
Old Jul 15, 2008, 05:31 PM

Default Re: Am I getting the right pay?
It may not seem like much more, but atleast you are not paying for housing or utilities. So your also "making" the difference in convenience.
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from redsnapper3333
Old Jul 16, 2008, 01:20 PM

Default Re: Am I getting the right pay?
My Last Travel Job In Texas Paid 20/hr, 1500/mo Housing And 500/travel...ins And All Health Benefits Included...i Brought Home Approx 1200 Weekly For Working 4/12 Hour Shifts..this Is With A East Coast Travel Agency...i Am Getting Ready To Work With A California Agency And Getting Twice The Amount..for Some Reason The Pay Is Better In The West Part Of The Country.
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