hkLD5150

hkLD5150 has 6 years experience and specializes in LDRP.

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1. Any Nurses in Bakersfield Now?

   hkLD5150 replied to cuttiepie79's topic in Travel

   I'm in Bakersfield right now!! Bakersfield Memorial that is.....I'm in L&D!!! Did you take the assignment??

2. Thoughts on Emerald Health Services?

   hkLD5150 replied to flowerffuts's topic in Travel

   I talked to them, On Assignment, and about 10 others (haha) and Flexcare....... I ended up taking my first assignment with Flexcare. I'm in Bakersfield ( not the best location) but it's great money and a really nice hospital. I'm hoping to go to Sant...

3. Travel Nursing Conference?

   hkLD5150 replied to claudiatraveler's topic in Travel

   I'm going to that conference as well......I saw on line that it was Sept 27th & 28th @ MGM Grand?? Is that the same one you all are going too?? http://www.travelersconference.com/ I thought as a new traveler it might be helpful to learn about ta...

4. Best travel nurse agencies

   hkLD5150 replied to agatka's topic in Travel

   I just started my first assignment today!! So far so good!! I went to this website .highwayhypodermics.com/ as well as I listened to what people had said on here and asked around! I was talking with 2 different companies, both of them had comparable...

5. Question for all the experienced travelers

   hkLD5150 replied to flamalenurse's topic in Travel

   Ok good!! I was like ummmm it's Bakersfield....out of all the places I could go ........ Wow I didn't think about it like that, maybe Bakersfield will be my new home for the next year!! haha :)

6. Question for all the experienced travelers

   hkLD5150 replied to flamalenurse's topic in Travel

   I just took my first travel assignment in Bakersfield, CA ( not the best location but cheap housing and a pretty good pay package.....$1719 per week take home plus benefits.) I have to pay for my own housing, but my recruiter found some pretty good ...

7. friend had great pay and decent experience

   hkLD5150 replied to 4hams's topic in Travel

   I posted my resume on a nursing jobs website @ about 9pm and I woke up to over 50 phone calls in the AM....that wasn't a smart idea!! I just took my first assignment in Bakersfield, CA....I talked to a few different recruiters at a few different comp...

8. about RN NETWORK AND TRUSTAFF

   hkLD5150 replied to harrisburglady's topic in Travel

   I heard a few bad things about Trustaff when I was first looking, I just took my first travel assignment in CA.....I think I have pretty nice/sweet recruiter and my pay is pretty good....I guess I will have to wait and see if I have a bad experience ...

9. Travelers out there pls help out this novice traveler wannabe.

   hkLD5150 replied to chick_pea's topic in Travel

   I'm a "new traveler" as well.....I'm a L&D nurse with a little over 6 years of experience....I just took an assignment in Bakersfield, CA ( not the best location....but cheap housing and a pretty good pay package!) I'm taking home $1719 per week ...

10. Am I getting the short end...?

    hkLD5150 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Travel

    I just took an assignment in Bakersfield, CA.....I spoke with a few different agencies & I decided to go with the company that I thought had the best reviews......I'm taking home $1719 per week with benefits. I will be paying for my own housing b...

11. Looking for younger travel partners ages 20-30, ER

    hkLD5150 replied to xxJohnnyTxx's topic in Travel

    We should do it!!

12. Taxable rate + Per Diem = need help!

    hkLD5150 replied to larniegrl's topic in Travel

    I'm working with 2 different companies (both listed as a top 10 travel company) .....very happy so far! I just need to make a decision between which company I want to take the assignment with! Should I go with the Large Company or the Small one???

13. Husband and Wife travel RN's?

    hkLD5150 replied to Apryl_RN's topic in Travel

    What states are you guys licensed in? I'm a soon to be new traveler....L&D....and I'm just starting the process of taking an assignment hopefully!! I would love to travel with a group of nurses.....I wonder if its hard to do that??

14. Cross Country Healthcare Travel Nursing Review (2023)

    hkLD5150 replied to Erin Lee's topic in Travel

    I've been a L&D nurse for 6 years, I feel like I'm ready to take an assignment....Just nervous about taking the plunge!! Thanks that website was helpful......I've been talking to 2 companies that have sent me pay packages and one other company ha...

15. Cross Country Healthcare Travel Nursing Review (2023)

    hkLD5150 replied to Erin Lee's topic in Travel

    I want to travel for the experience, I'm nervous about getting taken advantage of by companies, I see "good" things and "bad" things .....I'm excited for this adventure and I just don't want to end up having a horrible experience!!