best travel agency...

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things that are important to me

1. payrate - with reliable paychecks!

2. lots of locations all over the states

3. free private housing

4. free insurance - preferably day 1

The rest is really icing. Does anyone have agencies they would like to recommend? I have been using american mobile - although some other agencies paid a little higher - they never seemed to be able to find me the positions I wanted.

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I have been traveling for 8 years and switch companies frequently. I always maintain conact with at least 3 so i can negotiate my contract to get the most out if it. I am currently with Quest group ...a small company out of Tx...They have been great..my recruiter wonderful....they even paid my cable!!!! I also really like RNNetwork. Medstaff has a lot of assignements and my recruiter there is the best of them all..but their benefits are a little low compared to the others...but if they have a place i like or want and the others don't.....

Good LUCK!

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thanks!

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Specializes in House Float for 8 yrs..

I think that is one of my biggest mistakes right now not having more than one travel agency. I just hate the 4+ hours of paperwork involved with new agencies. Any help with how to expidite the paperwork among agencies? Thanks Greg.

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Specializes in MedSurg Tele.

Fastaff, OnAssignment.

I don't think there is a fast way of getting through the paperwork!

Especially when you need 2 or more recent evaluations from a charge nurse or nurse manager, a physical, a ppd, then there is the jcaho, hippa, osha, medication exams and a license in the state you would like to work for.

I think there is more paperwork. It's pretty time consuming. But worth it.

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Specializes in M/S, Travel Nursing, Pulmonary.

I agree. I never let my recruiter think he is my only option. Do the paperwork.........like Larry the Cableguy says, "Getter Done".

I work for American Mobile, and dont recommend them. I will be changing companies next assignment unless I decide to go staff.

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I'm glad that the OP made this thread! :) I love the idea of having more than

one agency. Perhaps I can have 3-4 @ the same time. Just brilliant!

I will not start travel nursing for quite some time... but I love being able to do my research early. Thanks for the suggestions everyone.

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Specializes in PICU.

I agree...more than one agency is definately worth it. I went with the 2 biggest American Mobile and Cross Country. Rates are sometimes lower with American Mobile but I love working with my recruiter, my paycheck is never late, and I can call up 3x a day if I have questions when looking for assignments and my recruiter is more than happy to talk to me. The paperwork is time consuming but once its done you dont have to worry about it.

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