pinktermite

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1. RV traveling

   pinktermite replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

   You are a brave one Argo. I've pulled a trailer around the country for four years and twice (both times in Cali) our bikes, which were pricy, were stolen from their shackles. Both times some sort of CIA Jack Bauer cutting device was used to cut throu...

2. contract language

   pinktermite replied to Kaltia's topic in Travel

   I've never been asked to pay anything back for a facility cancelled contract. If you cancel for any reason there would probably be repucussions obviously. If I ask for specifics I always get them. If they don't I move on. Don't work with anyone who d...

3. Traveling to CA with stipulation

   pinktermite replied to Achieveanything's topic in Travel

   Ned the answer is no, if expungement is properly done (depending on charges and on particular state) then it is proper to answer "no" to the question on convictions and the charge and plea disappears from all background checks. The problem comes when...

4. Adjusting to Smaller Hospitals

   pinktermite replied to MIZtigerRN's topic in Travel

   Placing orders under a verbal is legal in every state I have worked in, which I'm sure you already know. My advice is to do what's right for the patient at the time. As long as your position is defensible and you have the charge or house mom at your ...

5. RV/ travel trailer as housing?

   pinktermite replied to Hopeful_Traveler's topic in Travel

   Your instincts are correct. Parks are no more dangerous than other neighborhoods in our sometimes scary cities. In fact sometimes people are more colorful in an rv park. My wife and I have travel nursed in a large camper for a long time. It's a big i...

6. California "travel" RN

   pinktermite replied to firemedic12's topic in Travel

   I have worked with two such sets of people. One at mercy San Juan in Sacramento. The other in Redding ca. One was a married couple who actually lived in Mississippi believe it or not and the other was Florida. They were both per diem and worked block...

7. Overtime pay

   pinktermite replied to wayemika's topic in Travel

   wife gets 84/hr for ICU. I get usu a little less in ER, this time it's 75. She works ot (by choice!). I don't but if I did I do pretty well with this company. Search around. Negotiate. Explain to them you know they don't lose money, even with high ot...

8. Help with Housing

   pinktermite replied to acuriousLPN's topic in Travel

   Ditto Airbnb and Craigslist. Both are top notch. With Craig you need to be a little more careful but Airbnb is already vetted and safe. I have sometimes announced and or posted a sign in lounge at my new contract to rent from a staff member. I almost...

9. How do you travel to and around your assignment?

   pinktermite replied to Jasel's topic in Travel

   My wife and I are both travelers. She's ICU and I am ER. To rent a car is prohibitive and a pain, and if you negotiate that in the contract it will just be taken away somewhere else. Like lifetime free oil changes but the dealer makes a profit elsewh...

10. Traveling and PSLF

    pinktermite replied to asnssi's topic in Travel

    i have investigated this in the past. Travel does not make you qualified because they are for profit. You must make 120 consecutive payments while working full time at any non profit. For nurses, any non profit hospital qualifies. Which sucks because...

11. Travel nurse being asked to float to different hospital?!

    pinktermite replied to JLGtravel's topic in Travel

    My wife worked a contract three or four years ago at an ICU in Fairfield ca and when it struck them fancy they would float her down the road a few miles to Fairfield. I agree with Ned. Don't get fussy about it if it's work you can do. In the end you ...

12. Extra Shift Bonuses

    pinktermite replied to Work2Live's topic in Travel

    I have found extra shift bonuses to be mostly baloney. For example my current contract in Cali has a 365 buck extra bonus for ot. But the ot rate is 30 bucks. No extra money there. I did NOT take a contract (which I should have) in another location i...

13. Insurance for Travel Nursing

    pinktermite replied to KijanaKiume's topic in Travel

    Again Ned is right, the grand poohbah of this board. I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, but if you have to insure a family while traveling, it simply can't be done. If you don't qualify for the tax credit for obamas care, then you are probably h...

14. 2016 LOW pay for travel assignments $600-800 weekly Before taking out $318.00 health insur

    pinktermite replied to Sunshine94031's topic in Travel

    If your pay is really that bad, travel is not for you. If you can't make a good profit, do what Ned says. Go staff. I used to insure my kids using Hawk-I. In Iowa that's the plan for kids if your under a certain income. 10 bucks a month per kid. That...

15. Overlake Hospital Bellevue, WA

    pinktermite replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

    That's why I work in the ER. I can nag directly if I don't get what I want.