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Run, don't walk to either the Napa valley area or the Santa Cruz area. Especially this time of year. There are several agencies that are placing nurses in Queen of the Valley Hosp in Napa and two diff hosps. in Santa Cruz. Napa is 45 min north of ...

If you're shopping around for a reputable travel agency, read through back posts in this forum and also in other nursing forums. This research will bring you to a good company. There are a zillion to choose from and many are like "used car salesmen...

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Oops! My bad - 25 years! All the better!

Wow! I'd be thrilled to welcome an RN w/ 17 yrs of LPN/LVN experience! Congratulations on getting your degree. That's perserverance! I'm happy for you and can understand why that hospital "grabbed you up" the minute they got the chance! Aren't ...

Here's my 2 cents. Pick an area of the country you'd like to live in for a year or two and research hospitals in that area. Find out what kind of specialized training they offer new grads in NICU. Many have programs designed to "groom" grad nurses i...

Cable hook-up. I used to have dial-up, and oh my word! It's so much slower! It's not that expensive per month and no equipment to worry about.

I love my Toshiba. For travel purposes, I keep an msn.com e-mail acct so that it doesn't change when I move. Just keep discs around to back up stuff occasionally. I bought mine 2 yrs ago on a 12 mo same-as-cash, no interest plan through a computer...

It sounds like you have your heart set in L.A., but let me offer you another CA alternative. There are assignments available in the Napa Valley and Sonoma areas just north of San Francisco. I completed an assignment in Napa, CA, then went south of ...

I did the "walk through" in Calif. in December. If you call ahead, they will NOT let you know what they have and have not received as far as transcripts or State Licensure certification. Believe me, I called and called. The best thing to do is con...

to put my money where my mouth is, here's a couple of links regarding world health alternatives. http://pittsburgh.bizjournals.com/search/?t=&op=query&s=&q=world+health+alternatives&am=&am=365_days&r=20 http://www.corporatei...

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I would be very careful going w/ world health right now. Do a google search and do some homework. They are currently underinvestigating for tax fraud and have several class action lawsuits pending against them. They also filed for bankruptcy near th...

charity, i'm in northern california. it's wonderful here...

World Health Alternatives, Inc., provides rental cars. But I don't recommend them as a recruiter. They have several class action law suits pending against them, and I believe they filed for bankruptcy in 2005. Beware! This company pays VERY WELL, b...

I would like to know if someone out there has a financial advisor who has helped them with the IRS deductions for travelling nurses. For instance, when the IRS leaves such big windows open for tax free reimbursement, i.e., $31-$60/day for meals (w/o...

I'm on an assignment w/ RN Network. Compared to other travellers at my current assignment, I think they're comparable, if not better, than others I've heard of. If you read enough posts on this website, you'll find feedback on Trustaff. I've never...

Well, it's now after the first of the year. I promised to provide feedback on travelling from KS to Calif w/ my 2 cats, Eddie and Pearl. They did great! I had a carrier for them, but they mostly hung out in the car. My car is just big enough for a ...

I am on assignment through RN Network and have been extremely happy with everything they've provided. It's a well-established company and the everyone from the recruiters to the housing coordinators and payroll have been very accommodating. I learne...

I like Emerald Health Services. They specialize in CA assignments. There's a brand new hosp in Bev Hills that I keep getting ask to travel to. Supposed to have all new robotic surgery stuff and state-of-the-art equipment. Ask about that one.

Also, keep in mind the tax home advantage offered by the IRS. There are some tax savings if you maintain a permanent residence that is at least 50 miles away from your assignment. Of course, you only qualify for this if assignments are for less tha...

Hi, new travel nurse here. My maiden voyage is probably going to be to Anchorage, AK. Before I accept the assignment, does anyone have anecdotes or feedback? It's a 13 week assignment beginning in December.

Wow! Thanks for the feedback! Unfortunately, I decided not to commit to this assignment. Wasn't real comfortable w/ the travel agency that was going to send me. I think I'll try to Anchorage over summer months instead of in the "dead" of winter. C...

What do they do? Steer with those things???

I'm preparing to leave this Sat to drive from KS to Calif w/ my 2 kitties. I'll let you know how it goes. I did get sedatives from the vet, and also certificates of health and proof of vaccinations. I hear they check those in California. I found ...