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  1. Travel company refusing to pay for time worked.

    ChrisMMS replied to JDougRN's topic in Travel

    JdougRN I'm sorry to hear that this is happening to you, from my perspective as a recruiter it looks like something isn't right here. I can't guarantee that they are doing something wrong, but I'm not...

  2. Switching agencies

    ChrisMMS replied to guest974915's topic in Travel

    Agree with what NedRN says here as a recruiter we are well aware that most of our nurses are working with multiple recruiters or agencies to ensure that they have the best possible options out there....

  3. Travel nursing relocation reimbursement

    ChrisMMS replied to sandradee143's topic in Travel

    Recruiter here, at the end of the day nothing is "Free" or "Guaranteed" everything is derived from the bill rate of your contract. It is possible that your recruiter/agency doesn't do travel and...

  4. I committed the cardinal sin of travel nursing

    ChrisMMS replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    NedRN always beats me to the punch ! However, the advice they provided is the best possible way you can handle this situation that they have put you in. If you've been working at the facility for this...

  5. New traveler - moved and still no job...

    ChrisMMS replied to Lauren Bear's topic in Travel

    Hello Lauren Bear, Recruiter here! I'm not sure which agencies/recruiters you are working with that told you it would be very easy to get you a travel assignment down there. California in general is a...

  6. Level 2 NICU Traveler?

    ChrisMMS replied to jlb_rn16's topic in Travel

    Hello jlb_rn16 I'm a recruiter for a medium sized company so take my information as you will. From my personal experience NICU, PICU, and Peds in general is a very difficult and competitive field when...

  7. Travel Nurse!! To Do or Not To Do??

    ChrisMMS replied to NurseDK860's topic in Travel

    Hello NurseDK860! Recruiter here hopefully the information below helps you decide if traveling is going to be the right option for you. 1) You should be able to do a little googling and look at the...

  8. guaranteed hours?

    ChrisMMS replied to guest974915's topic in Travel

    This is a tricky one because almost every agency is going to advertise their contracts as having "Guaranteed" hours unless the facility is stating otherwise. A majority of the contracts that are...

  9. Unsure And Need Advice

    ChrisMMS replied to ScottMedicRN's topic in Travel

    You may Scott I've sent it to you in a private message let me know if you got

  10. Unsure And Need Advice

    ChrisMMS replied to ScottMedicRN's topic in Travel

    Recruiter here! I've tried to answer your questions to the best of my ability below. 1) One year of experience is the minimum amount of time that we require for our travelers some agencies will want...

  11. Travel Nursing w/ an ADN

    ChrisMMS replied to detrelibre's topic in Travel

    Recruiter here. NedRN's analysis of the odds of that happening are pretty spot on. I've only seen a few contracts where they "require" a traveler to have a BSN and they are generally in a management...

  12. Finding a Nurse to travel with.

    ChrisMMS replied to Baw0012's topic in Travel

    Hello Brian, Recruiter here! There was actually another post on this forum talking about how to save money while traveling, I'm not sure if it would be an ideal situation for you. However, I would...

  13. PCU/Post cath lab Recovery RN TO Travel RN?

    ChrisMMS replied to Ebony317's topic in Travel

    Oh man I misread that I was thinking PCU as progressive care unit/stepdown/tele etc. PACU pays much more and generally has a decent option of choices especially with Cath lab

  14. PCU/Post cath lab Recovery RN TO Travel RN?

    ChrisMMS replied to Ebony317's topic in Travel

    Recruiter here! I've tried to answer your questions to the best of my ability below. 1) PCU is a fairly large field in the travel world, it's the second most positions that I personally see next to...

  15. How to negotiate on a contract?

    ChrisMMS replied to WanderingVee's topic in Travel

    Recruiter here. If you are having to negotiate your contract it means your agency/recruiter is holding money from you. As a traveler you should never need to be a better negotiator than you are a...

  16. Advice regarding travel nursing with a family?

    ChrisMMS replied to DaniellePeraza's topic in Travel

    Hello DaniellePeraza, I'm a recruiter, but am currently working with a few nurses who bring their family with them to each assignment. These are the things that I've learned and what my travelers...

  17. Easiest travel co. to apply with

    ChrisMMS replied to marenbostrom's topic in Travel

    NedRN hit the nail on the head with this one. The only other thing I can think of is all of these agencies are going to be building you a profile using all of this information. Some agencies will be...

  18. CVTICU,ICU,ER,PACU Nurse with almost 30 years exp. New to travel nursing, how do I begin?

    ChrisMMS replied to Koroll's topic in Travel

    Hello Koroll, RN 1) I'd start by looking through this forum and reading other posts similar to yours to get a good idea on what traveling entails. I'd also start looking at travel groups such as...

  19. Miami, FL Travel Nursing?

    ChrisMMS replied to gypsyBSNRN's topic in Travel

    Hello gypsyBSNRN, Recruiter here! Hopefully my information helps you make an informed decision about travelling. 1) You sure can! However, I wouldn't mention to the agencies or recruiters that you're...

  20. local candidate for traveling agency

    ChrisMMS replied to singleye's topic in Travel

    It's going to vary from facility to facility, some of them will have a "Radius" rule where they will pay you less or won't accept you if you are within a certain distance. By as NedRN states the...

  21. How hard is it to get with agencies

    ChrisMMS replied to syjet1229's topic in Travel

    Everyone here has pretty much hit the nail on the head. If you want to travel with one year you will be able to find an agency and contract that will allow you to do so. However, as Gary mentioned...

  22. Is 28 too old to become a travel nurse?

    ChrisMMS replied to jchristine89's topic in Travel

    Never too old! I have some nurses who started traveling at

  23. Anyone worked under NHEAA??

    ChrisMMS replied to Kaybee1983's topic in Travel

    I'd say it's worth a shot, but take everything they say with a grain of salt. I've been a travel nurse recruiter for awhile now and these companies/websites/apps have popped up over the years, but...

  24. any travel agencies place near Dearborn Michigan?

    ChrisMMS replied to scuba-girl's topic in Travel

    Hello Scuba-Girl, What is your

  25. Getting low balled- i think?!

    ChrisMMS replied to scrubulator's topic in Travel

    Hello SCrubulator, Recruiter here so take my advice/information how you would like. Bill Rates/Facility Rates are what an agency is able to charge a hospital per hour, it doesn't fluctuate or change...