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Jan 18, 2006 03:17 AM

RN NEtwork


Can anyone give me any info on this company. I have heard nothing but great things about them. Is the pay really that much lower compared to other companies? I want to know as much as anyone could tell me about the company...you can even PM me. Thanks in advance.


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from HannahRN24
Old Jan 18, 2006, 05:33 PM

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I took my first assignment with RNNetwork Oct 2005 here in Midland TX and they have been good to me so far. I renewed for another 26 weeks because the job was so great. The pay is ok, but not as much as the other companies pay. They do give you a weekly meal allowance of around $200/week that is tax free and that adds in to the hourly rate as well. They have very good housing subsidys and I can always reach my recruiter or any other person when I need to. They are very helpful. My paychecks are always on time for direct deposit and never any mistakes. There was one time when there was some confusion and my paycheck didn't go in on time but after I called them, they fixed it immediately. I really have liked them. They take good care of their travelers. Sometimes pay isn't the only good thing about a company. I highly recommend RNNetwork.
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Old Jan 18, 2006, 10:46 PM

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Hannah thanks for the reply. I have so many questions...I hope you dont mind answering some of them....

Do they customize the housing for each client (i.e. tvs, pets, pots, washing machine)?

Do they pay for utilites?

How are the benefits?

Do they have guaranteed pay even if the hospital cancells your contract?

Do they give enough money for travel reimbursment?

Is the housing usually in close proximity to the facilty?

what are the any other perks offered by RNNetwork?
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from HannahRN24
Old Jan 19, 2006, 05:51 AM

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I don't mind answering at all! I don't know how the housing is that they set up because I took the housing subsidy and found my own apartment. They have a great subsidy. I do know that they allow pets. I think they do cover utilities up to a certain amount each month. The benefits are excellent...the health insurance can't be beat and it's free and it starts the first day of your assignment. They don't guarantee hours. If you get cancelled and the manager signs your time sheet then you can still get paid, but when I asked them about guaranteed overtime in Cali, they said they don't do that. The travel reimbursment is ok...they have limits...like for an 8 week assignment, the limit is $300 and if you fly then that sucks. For a 13 weeks assignment, it's $400 limit. Depending on the assignment, they offer good completion and referral bonuses etc. But I think compared with getting guaranteed overtime, esp if you are going to Cali, the bonuses don't measure up. Overall they are a great company, but I am definitely exploring my options b/c I want to go to Cali next, but I want higher pay and guaranteed hours. It all depends on what you are looking for. If you are strictly interested in money, then they are not that great compared with some others. But if stability and good service are more important, then they are perfect as far as that goes. Good luck!
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Old Jan 19, 2006, 05:23 PM

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Thank you so much Hannah for the response. If you dont mind could you tell me what places you've traveled to and what was your average take home amount each week. I am concerned about the amount of money I will make w/ RN Network. I am not strapped for cash but I do have loans to pay. Plus I just want to know how much to expect as far as a weekly check....even if it is a ballpark figure. You can definately pm me w/ this info. If I am prying I apologize. I am definately looking for reliability since it would be my first travel assignment so RN Network seems like a great choice but then I dont want to be struggling to pay some of my bills.
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from HannahRN24
Old Jan 19, 2006, 06:12 PM

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I don't struggle to pay any bills. In fact, I am making enough to pay extra on my debt. I have only traveled here to Midland, TX on my first assignment and I renewed my contract here....we had to leave Louisiana due to Hurricane Katrina and I knew the best bet was to get a travel contract and this was the first one I got. RNNetwork is a wonderful company if this is going to be your first assignment...they are so dependable and helpful. I plan on exploring my options a bit more now that I have taken my first assignment and since I am trying to get out of debt b/c I need the money. There is one thing I don't like about them..they don't do a rental car benefit and some companies will pay for plane tickets up front but RNN doesn't. My take-home pay is different every week. They pay you every two weeks and the most I made so far was well over $2000. I definitely recommend them if this is your first assignment!
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