Any opinions on Nightingale Travel Agency?

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I'm considering signing on with the Nightingale Travel Agency to work at Del Ray Medical Center. I've worked in the hospital for 34 yrs and would appreciate any advice on traveling, the agencies out there and Del Ray Medical Center or other facilities in the area. Thanks.

Specializes in ER.

Even if the company hires you, I doubt any hospital will accept your profile with no experience. Just sayin. Signing up with the agency won't necessarily guarantee you work

Specializes in Med-Surg.

Eh, I don't know if you lose anything by being on their roster. But don't quit looking. Just as an FYI, I actually do have experience in med-surg and mother-baby. But since that experience was more than a year ago, no hospital would give me the time of day via an agency.

Specializes in ER, ICU, Cardiac, Med-Surg.

I recently completed a travel assignment with Nightingale. I was concerned at the beginning because my recruiter seemed very disorganized. Then I had heard that nurses had difficulty with getting paid, so I was leery. Their policy is to pay nurses 2 weeks after beginning work. Once I accepted a contract, the staffing supervisor was on the ball with all details. And I did receive my pay on time. They were fine until the end when it was time to either extend the contract or move on. My fellow travel nurse was considering an extension and asked for a specific 2 days off and also consideration for a raise. At that point, the staffing manager got nasty and condescending. She did not ask the facility about any of these reasonable requests but outright refused them. This left a bad taste in my mouth. I just don't trust them. I am taking another travel assignment in 2 weeks and using a different agency.

Hey did u get any assignments as a new grad? if so any feed back ?

Hey filmdud- just want to know if u were ever sent on any assignments as a new/unexperienced nurse, if so whats your feedback on the company?

I know someone that also had a problem getting paid. I would not trust them unless you have no problem with not getting your hard earned money.

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