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1. Local IC Nursing question.

   surgnurse26 replied to surgnurse26's topic in Entrepreneurs

   My question was in reference to working all alone as an IC, No agency involved. I just found out that today we are useing an agency nurse and they are billing us $65.00/hr for this nurse and only paying that nurse $35.00/hr. I would want that $65/hr,...

2. Local IC Nursing question.

   surgnurse26 posted a topic in Entrepreneurs

   I was wondering about becoming my own IC nurse. I have an extensive background in corrections and have looked into a few per diem registery jobs in my area. The money would be good, But if I can just contract myself instead of having a middle man (Ag...

3. Becoming a IC nurse?

   surgnurse26 posted a topic in Agency

   I am just wondering how those have become indepent contract nurse for them selves. How would I go about this as a per diem nurse. Very interested and think it would be a great experience. direct me to some sites. thanks

4. Traveling Correctional Nurse in California?

   surgnurse26 replied to surgnurse26's topic in Correctional

   Do the nurses that contract with you guys make more hourly then the permament employees. I know you guys gross about $7500 a mn, just wondering if the travelers get paid more then this like they do in the hospitals.

5. Looking to travel in CA, Questions?

   surgnurse26 replied to surgnurse26's topic in Travel

   Thanks Michelle, Something i will definetly look into, I just got another full time job, so will be working 2 full time jobs here in a week, i still have til the end of this year til i finish my actual first year of nursing. LOL, my motgage is a bit ...

6. Looking to travel in CA, Questions?

   surgnurse26 replied to surgnurse26's topic in Travel

   Do travel companies allow you to travel in your own home town? If they can pay for my martgage here and 37/hr, very tempting. What type of contracts did you get here in reno, just curious, how long, how many days a week. I works at saints

7. Looking to travel in CA, Questions?

   surgnurse26 replied to surgnurse26's topic in Travel

   Thanks so much for this input, It is definitly catching my attention. This sure helps. If i can get a hospital to scedule me ahead of time, this would be great. I have a few more questions with what you bought up. 1) Do most hospitals schedule you a ...

8. Looking to travel in CA, Questions?

   surgnurse26 posted a topic in Travel

   i am a new nurse that is almost done with my first year of nursing. i am contemplating traveling just to enjoy other places and to make lots of money. my questions are just the basics, but are directed towards california. right now i am a tele/mof nu...

9. Traveling Correctional Nurse in California?

   surgnurse26 replied to surgnurse26's topic in Correctional

   Well, I do have an application in with CDC, but haven't heard anything from them, but I have heard of travelers in some of the jails as well as prisons, just seeing what is out there. I kind of hope so that way I can see california without a true com...

10. Traveling Correctional Nurse in California?

    surgnurse26 posted a topic in Correctional

    Hi there, Just looking to have a few questions answered about this subject. 1)How much can the travelers make compared to the regular staff nurse,I know that Ca Corrections nurse make 7500 a month to start( I know, this includes the bonuses). I am ho...

11. My California CDC experiences thus far.

    surgnurse26 replied to EnigmaticParadigm's topic in Correctional

    Nurses are getting a 2 pay-grade raise and nurses start out top out at the top of the pay scale, I will be starting out as a CN1 until january, then go to a cn 2, The pay wil be 76,504 a year, but then add a 2-3%raise for COL that is to go into effec...

12. My California CDC experiences thus far.

    surgnurse26 replied to EnigmaticParadigm's topic in Correctional

    Does the employees pay into their retierement or does the state pay that for you. I am comparing this with nevada corrections. I do apperctaite the info. In nevada, we have the option to pay into or retirement( with this we make more money, but take ...

13. My California CDC experiences thus far.

    surgnurse26 replied to EnigmaticParadigm's topic in Correctional

    Out of the 7045.00 a month base pay, how much is a single nurse clearing(net pay) from this? I am applying for DOC in nevada, here we have no state income tax. Just wondering how much taxes hurt in california. Also how much of a raise is cali maybe g...

14. Heard a rumor about Nevada?

    surgnurse26 replied to surgnurse26's topic in Correctional

    I heard the two pay gray raise has passed, but can't clarify this for sure. but just wondering what others may have heard. is there a way to look it up on the state of nevada web site, can't find it.

15. Heard a rumor about Nevada?

    surgnurse26 replied to surgnurse26's topic in Correctional

    I can't tell you if that includes LPNs, I myself am a RN. But i agree with you also, i hope that this raise includes you guys. But clarify this for me, you did here that RNs are going to possible get this raise in July? I hope we all get this raise. ...