Sylvia321

Sylvia321

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  1. 4 Week Travel Assignments

    Bryan Healthcare has some short contracts in northern CA.....Bryan is the name of the agency NOT a recruiter...some of my other posts that I posted the name of the agency was XXXX out...
  2. CA/ State Prison RN job question

  3. traveling for LPN ?

    > What works for one person, doesn't always work for another. My first assignment was with cross country and they charged me for a private apt and lowballed me on pay, also nursefinders tends to pay low also.
  4. Something good to say

    >> What agency gives a class?
  5. Good Travel Experience and ?s about Sarasota Memorial, FL

    Jamie, I understand that Sarasota requires you to take the PBDS test and I have heard two different stories reguarding the test for the traveler. Some say if you "fail" this test your contract is cancelled, others say they give you another chance. I ...
  6. help with contract

    are you saying $40/hr for 40 hours on your paycheck. period. just taxes withheld? i am lost. right now i get xx amount per hour, then they hold out my rent and utilities per week, along with my taxes. i drive to my assignment, and have my own insuran...
  7. Most hospitals won't even look at your profile unless you have 1-2 years experience in your speciality. Tele RNs are needed in most places, be prepared to float to M/S. As a traveler you need to be able to hit the floor running, I've been on assignm...
  8. help with contract

    NurseGuyFL, I have been shafted a few times by agencies. If you were offered low 30s for Sacramento, then they were trying to take you for a ride. Byran Healthcare pays $40 w/ time and a half over 40 hrs and Hospital Support pays $35/hr w/time and a ...
  9. help with contract

    >>> Questions for bennie packet depends on what you need. For example, some agencies use BlueCrossBlueShield, some Kaiser,etc. Some offer free (no deductable) or low co-pays, etc.Of course family on your policy always costs extra. I will gi...
  10. Travel Nurse Companies

    i've been with valley healthcare for 2 assignments and it's been awful. if the first experience with a recruiter or agency is awful, you are under no obligation to continue on to another contract with them. there are over 300 agencies for you to cho...
  11. travel nursing

    There is a forum here on allnurses for travelers, you may want to post there for information. Also there are some sites on the web that offer tons of info. Where to go? Where do you want to go? Where do you NOT want to go? Do you have a license in t...
  12. CA/ State Prison RN job question

    You're welcome. As a traveler, many times regular staff assumed that I made huge amounts of money...I have no idea where they get that from! Anyway, I try to inform people of what is correct. Just like those agency nurses who cross the picket lines. ...
  13. CA/ State Prison RN job question

    this link says contract nurses are making $67 an hour on average without benefits. so yeah ... those contract rns are probably already making a lot http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/communication...s20061017.html >>> that is the staffing agencies that...
  14. Travel Nursing

    Some agencies offer short contracts, 4-8 weeks. What agency works well for one person may not work well for another. If it is your first time, I would suggest trying a short one. As one poster stated, it is business, and you must look at this as your...
  15. they don't tell you EVERYTHING!!!!

    Some agencies give an allowance for rental cars. GlobalRN and Bryan Healthcare do.. I know there are others but I can't think of them right now. Also, if you use a rental car any monies out of your pocket are tax decuctable. Global pays at least $35/...