ChrisMMS

Hi! Recruiter here and my answers to your questions have been posted below, I hope they are of some help to you. 1) My tips to you when choosing a company is decide what you are needing from a travel agency and go based off that. For instance bigger ...

Recruiter here. Since you are wanting a mid December start I would explore your options to ensure that you are finding an assignment that you will be successful in. However, one note of caution is during the holiday season it can be very difficult to...

That might work with Faststaff since they specialize in crisis or emergency rates. For other vendors like Medefis, Parallon, PPR, etc. they are going to want more recent experience and are going to be concerned with the 9 months off in between assign...

Hello Nja06, Recruiter here so my information is based from a recruiter/agency instead of a nurses. The contract that you sign might not have anything to do with the facility actually because they often will have travelers sign a separate contract wh...

Hell Jamiemoney88, NedRn is correct that you should try to find an assignment that would be easy for your first one to get your feet wet and get a total feel for traveling. For MN if it is at the BigFork facility or thorough that health system they ...

Hello sharma005, Recruiter here. I've listed my advice and thoughts on starting traveling below. 1) Company - This is going to vary based on what you are wanting out of your travel assignment since there are over 150+ travel companies out there. Ce...

Hello dchicurn, I'm not a nurse, but actually a recruiter. Your extensive experience as a nurse and a traveler is going to make it easier for facilities to take a chance on you with your recent 1 year of experience in the OR. It's not going to make ...

Hello Jerrylundergard, It's going to be dependent on the area you are working on, but the example you give is going to be well above average for most states. As long as the housing that is provided is not a motel and a hotel or extended stay that wou...

Not a nurse so my answers are going to be from the perspective of a recruiter. 1) Depending on how much experience you have it can take a variable amount of time to secure your first contract because hospitals do harp on the travel experience being ...

It's going to vary based on the company, but I started out of the gate with no recruiting experience. I did have a medical background as a Lab Tech, but it didn't really apply to travel nursing. I think having a SO who is a travel nurse gives you a c...

Transcriber - Generally work from home and you are paid per project you complete so if you are able to type quickly and accurately it can be lucrative. Take media documents from court, medical records, or other scenarios and transcribe them into a te...

Hello ICUnicole, Recruiter here and you'll be able to find a lot of the answers to your questions in the forum here. I've provided some general answers to your questions below. 1) If you can get a multi-state license, have your paperwork updated and...

From a recruiting standpoint I see a lot of contracts for your specialty in Yakima, Seattle, Kennewick, and Toppenish with a variety of different hospitals in these areas, but the same health system. In terms of your questions about agencies it's in...

Hello Njkel82, I'm sorry to hear about your current circumstances, I've provided answers to your questions below as well as some general advice I provide all my travelers. 1) Pay is established based on two major factors, the bill rate (BR) and the m...

GA and FL are both compact states. Current Compact States: ID, MT, WY, UT, AZ, CO, NM, TX, OK, NE, SD, ND, IA, MO, AR, WI, MS, TN, KY, WV, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, MD, DE, NH, ME. States joining in 2019: KS States pending Legislation: LA, IL, MN, MI, NY...

As NedRN has mentioned I would be cautious with this agency who is so quick to on board you. I've never seen anyone get placed who has been out of the field for more than 2 years, but i wouldn't say it's impossible. Hopefully they have a direct contr...

Hello Blackberry74, ASN, RN, As others have mentioned if Med/Surg is the specialty you enjoy most, you should stay in there. However, if you are focused solely on making the most money possible a more specialized field often yields higher bill rates ...

Hello Janicemmedina, I'm not sure how it works with AMN, but with our agency is a nurse calls in and request a different recruiter give them someone else to work with. It's never been a very difficult or awkward conversation it's very simple and no f...

Hello NurseK94, As NedRN has stated it's in your best interest to work with multiple travel agencies to see which one has the "best" offer for you. Unless this is a kaiser facility there should be a few other agencies that hold this CA contract. The ...

Hello Jace b7, Recruiter here, what you are wanting to accomplish is very doable and thousands of nurses are currently doing it as well. 1) As NedRN has stated it'll be wise to get at least 2 years of experience in your specialty before you decide o...

Hello VegRN723, When you are trying to switch specialties in a lateral or upward movement it can be very difficult because they are not going to have the appropriate time to train travelers. There are a few cases here and there where you'll see an a...

NedRN is correct when they state that working with an honest recruiter that communicates well with you is going to help you navigate through these situations. At the end of the day we as recruiters need nurses to make money and the entire process of ...

Not a travel nurse, but a recruiter. I would say this would be very appealing to travel nurses because it is a private home and it is owned by another traveler so there is more of a sense of a security compared to a random housing situation. 650/mont...

The excitement o visiting brownsville, TX I laughed out loud when I saw you say this, someone is an experienced traveler. @ggiusto Recruiter here and i've posted my personal experience/tips for travelers below. 1) Work with multiple recruiting agenc...

Hello Whitley86, from my experience on the recruiter side the Infection Preventionist/Control market in the travel world is very dry. The jobs for this specialty are far and few between and often have a lot of candidates in front of them. You may wan...