Nusing Compact

Don't have a Compact license but have traveled to South Florida with Cross Country the past two winters. Little problem initially last year with recruiters leaving and passing me along. This year had a rookie recruiter submit me to a hospital without my permission and demanded a new recruiter. Have met and had lunch with the new recruiter and we seem to hit it off. To me that's the important thing. Having a recruiter that understands what you want or need. I had the same recruiter for 7 years once. That was the best.

Rod

I'm new to travel and considering Arizona since this is on of the compact states. I have the paper work to add the compact to my Texas license.

I've been talking to CCTC off and on since last year, but still had one child

in high school (his senior year) and didn't want to leave at that time. Glad

to know you have a good exp. with CCTC.

Thanks,

Tina

Any one from one of the compact states ever travel under their home state license? Also, anyone ever travel with Cross Country Travel Corp?

There is a traveler that is working where I'm at who lives in TN, and has been traveling for five years with her husband. That's the whole advantage of living in a compact state. You don't have to go through all of the hassle, and expense to get your license in each state you plan on traveling too. I live in Ohio, and according to the OBON, they don't plan on joining the compact licensing. KY just joined this past October.

Kathy

Suzanne,

I hate point out your wrong on this point. I've lived in Texas since I was a teenager and my license was issued in 1998, before Texas joined the compact. I never filed the declaration of primary state of residence to add the compact to my license. The state of texas requires this form to be in place, also listing up to ten states you intend to practice in. Texas may now include this in the paper work for each new license issued, but those of use who had ours before still have to file the paper work. So I'm sure I'm not the only nurse in texas that has a primary residence without the compact agreement on their license.

Tina

I have a WI license, and have practiced in NC & IA on my WI license- no extra paperwork to fill out or anything..... But when working in FL & CA, I had to apply for licensure in these states, as they are not compact states.

I am from a compact state NC and have worked in NH and NMon my license. Not any issue with it.

I have also done one contract with Novapro,which is a sub company of CCTC. It was alright but they are quite inflexible. As long as you are willing to accept their "Package" then they are just fine. Be aware that CCTC owns NovaPro, CRU48, assignment America, and also MedStaff.

CCTC is one of the biggies out there, has lots of contracts but you can definitely get higher pay elsewhere.

I am contracting with them again for my next assignment because the vendor manage the hospital I want to be at (:redpinkhe BF is there!) and I know they have they best payrate and they are the preferred contracter there. I also can live with the cookie cutter approach in this case.

Don't want to hijack the post but have a couple questions regarding Compact licenses. My first Nursing License was granted in Iowa in 1989, well before the thought of a single license. I did not actually work in Iowa following my licensuer, started travelling just as soon as the license was in my hand. At one time juggled 10 licenses and found that too difficult and costly. Am strongly considering full time travel in an RV, heading to Florida in the winter and the western mountains in the Summer, actually most of the Compact states would be open to me. Any hints regarding obtaining a Compact license as a full time traveler in an RV? Do I need to move a residence into one of the states?

Thanks,

Rod

Don't want to hijack the post but have a couple questions regarding Compact licenses. My first Nursing License was granted in Iowa in 1989, well before the thought of a single license. I did not actually work in Iowa following my licensuer, started travelling just as soon as the license was in my hand. At one time juggled 10 licenses and found that too difficult and costly. Am strongly considering full time travel in an RV, heading to Florida in the winter and the western mountains in the Summer, actually most of the Compact states would be open to me. Any hints regarding obtaining a Compact license as a full time traveler in an RV? Do I need to move a residence into one of the states?

Thanks,

Rod

You would have to be/remain a resident in one of the compact states.Although I was initially licensed in NC, when I moved permanently to PA for 2 years,my compact status became null and void. Once I moved back to NC, I again had a compact license. Secondly, and you may know this, but for others reading this thread, if you become a traveler in an RV without significant ties to one community, you will no longer qualify for the tax free housing meals incidentals benefits and everything will be taxed. you will be considered by the IRS tobe an "Itenerant worker" (I spelled that wrong). Significant ties means that you have documented proof of maintaining a tax home with duplicate expenses (Such as power bills,lawn care bills etc etc). and that you regularly return to that place.

Good Luck. (Your company should reimburse licenses if you take assignments in the state. I'd look seriously about where you'd want to go, and then chose three or 4 only. No point in juggling ten licenses...)

KatieBell,

Thanks for the quick reply. I have family in Iowa and may consider purchasing my retirement home there during this housing market slump. Currently have a home in Kansas that allows me the tax benefits but no longer has any other significant holding factor. Have looked at South Dakota information as they have some RV benefits. Will try and glean the information provided and come to the solution that helps me the most. It would be nice to limit the number of licenses but at the time I was following the jobs that suited me.

Thanks again,

Rod