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1. CRNA Headhunters/Recruiters

   Arrow 1 replied to TraumaNurse's topic in CRNA

   Most agencies work a little differently from one another when it comes to perm placement. As far as my agency goes, we dont actually charge any fee to either the RN or the facility. What usually happens is that the RN will work a few shifts at variou...

2. What malpractice insurance do you have?

   Arrow 1 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

   Most Nurses that Ive spoken with over the years do carry their own insurance, and it is correct as well that in most cases, lawsuits will be directed twoard the hospital. The problem comes into play when the hospital wins the case, you may run the ri...

3. Agency contracts vs "Per Diem" work full time

   Arrow 1 replied to rnmaven's topic in Agency

   The pressure to sign a contract may be either the recruiters ploy to log more hours on their paycheck, or that the facility is trying something different temp to see how it goes. In most cases the rates an agency gets paid by a hospital are about the...

4. Agency owners getting rich off the backs of nurses?

   Arrow 1 replied to -jt's topic in Agency

   Ive read all the posts and there Are alot of Agencies reaping pretty substantial rewards. Its true as well that when running an agency there are alot of outgoing costs for that agency. One way to look at it in most cases is the larger the company/cor...