Advantage RN vs. Nightingale Nursing

[jnh911]

I am making the switch from (local contracts) to travel contracts. Therefore, I have to find an agency which does travel contracts.

I have applied and spoken to a very nice recruiter at Nightingale and am almost finished with the application process. I am a little leery because while doing research online about this agency, nothing I am reading is good. Does anyone have any feedback who works for Nightingale or has worked for them recently. Everything I can find on this website is from the beginning of 2012.

I was referred to Advantage RN by another traveler I am working with and she has nothing but good things to say about this agency. However, I have been trying to get in touch with her recruiter for at least a month now with no success. We have been playing the best of phone tag. I have even given this recruiter when is best to contact me as I am a night shift nurse, and I am starting to think she makes it a point to call me on the night that I am working, skipping all three nights I am not working. I call her, always get a voicemail, she always calls back when I am at work. There doesn't seem to be any urgency here. I am not sure what to do.

I thought about applying for another company but I would prefer to talk with someone who has had a good experience and can give me the name of a good recruiter.

I guess...I'm just looking for feedback on whether I should go with Nightingale and hope for the best or keep hounding Advantage RN's recruiter. Or request a different recruiter with Advantage RN. Last resort, talk with an even different company and start over from scratch again. I have looked on Hyperdermics Highway to see who has the best rating on travel companies. I was thinking of just starting with #1 and working my way down the list.

Any thoughts?

[meandragonbrett]

What are your priorities as a traveler? Nice housing or is extended stay hotel housing acceptable? High hourly wages? Non-taxed reimbursements? Or location? I advise to routinely work with 3-5 solid recruiters so that you can get a contract where you want with terms that are acceptable to you.