Try http://www.healthcaretraveler.com. Under "travel resources" on the left hand menu there is a section called tax tips with some interesting articles written by a tax advisor for travelling nurses
I would strongly advise you not to take a full time pediatric homecare job as your first job out of school. In my opinion you really need to get some acute care hospital experience as a foundation to develop your clinical and assessment skills. The ...
I worked at San Diego Childrens for 8 months. Nice hospital, nice staff, very reasonable pt. assignments. Pay was not that great, but no problems overall. Regular med/surg or ortho floors are better than the IMU.
kitkat11 replied to JenSpen18's topic in Pediatric
I am currently working at Boston Children's on another unit am familiar with the unit you will be working on. It is a great unit with an exceptional staff. I'm sure you will get all the help and support you need. It will be tough but definetly wort...
Also, you should consider trying to initially work as a travel nurse in NYC because they pay your rent which is a major expense in Manhattan. The current NYC rent stipend in with my company is $2500/month, which can get you a nice place. Otherwise i...
Hi Mel, I worked in NYC as a travelling pediatric nurse for a little over a year recently and plan on returning within the year. Whatever you do stay away from Columbia Presbyterian (now called NY Children's) oncology/transplant unit and PICU. ...
kitkat11 replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing
As a new RN grad in RI 10 yrs. ago I started at $13.80/hr. When I left after 8 yrs. I was making $23/hr. I have been a travel nurse for Cross Country for almost three years and my pay has ranged from $26-$32/hr depending on the assignment. My Q ...
I am an RN who met my husband 10 years ago while he was hospitalized as a surgical pt. We were both single, consenting adults and did not begin our relationship until he was no longer in my care. He is truly the love of my life and I have never reg...