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My net pay came out to MORE with Fresenius. Also the "$25" pay was just an example amount I was using just to make my point. Although my compensation wasn't too far from that. I did my research, I went back and forth, calculations and all and still Fresenius came out on top. The housing stipend is a lot more than the others, travel stipends are about the same and the food stipend I just don't remember off the top of my head. But trust me when i say I have the break down of one agency on paper right in my email. Along with my contract from Fresenius. Either way, I am very satisfied and hope that this is a very good experience. I'm sure I will learn a lot from this. Hey thanks Jive Turkey for the info.

@ Jive Turkey From what I researched on my own (I checked out 4 different traveling agencies), I found that Fresenius was the ones that DID NOT include the stipends into the salary. Basically, for example: if Fresenius offers $25 an hour, then that is your wage WITHOUT stipends included. The stipends are additional. Now as for all the other agencies/companies they include the stipends in the $25. Which then the break Dow is your actual hourly wage turns out to be $11 - $13an hour. So yeah.. Lol. That's the difference between Fresenius and the rest of the other travel offers. I was shocked to have learned this. Soon after this, i contacted the travel recruiter at Fresenius to make sure that my compensation was explained to me in full (the break down, wage, stipends, housing, etc...). I was assured by the recruiter that Fresenius does not do the same as other travel agencies. Pertaining to the salary and stipends being including in one number$. Which is great!!!! So for me, FRESENIUS IT IS! 100% :) :) :)

Well I thank you NedRN. And yes I have read many threads on this site, and some of them have a lot to do with peoples experiences (travel, work conditions, etc...). I had even commented on a few. And thanks for the info I greatly appreciate it. Also I will check out PanTravelers as well.

Just curious. How has your travel experience(s) been so far? Any info or pointers you can give a first time traveler? How is the housing? Are the allowances/stipends worth it? Is the position worth it?

Just wondering, have you found a good agency? Any luck?

I am a Dialysis Technician. I will be traveling with Fresenius. I am just waiting for the recruiter to get back to me (possibly tomorrow) regarding contract and etc... I did check out "nursesrx". But just as you said BLARN, Fresenius's pay is so much better. Fresenius doesn't add up the wages, allowance and stipends all in one lump sum --and finagle it in a way to make it look good. Basically the $26 an hour offered actually comes out to $12 or $13 an hour wage. Um -- yeah. In a nutshell. Well, Fresenius doesn't do that. Your $26 wage is what you get, separate from your hefty stipends. Looks like I choose Fresenius!!!

Hello all, I am not a nurse, but I am a Dialysis Tech - CHT. I have signed up for the Travel Program with FRESENIUS. For years I have always wanted to do some type of travel assignment. Not only had I not pursued it, I just never knew that there were travel opportunities for Dialysis Technicians. I thought that there were only "Travel Nurses". Well, not only have I recently found out that Fresenius has a travel program for nurses and PCTs, I also found out that there are other travel agencies out there. This is all new to me. And when the heck did Fresenius start a travel program? Has anybody known if this before? I used to work for Fresenius 2013-2014. I had never heard of this being available? I will say this, just last week I did check out another travel position of a big travel-nurse agency ( i was curious since i now have learned of a couple ). And the way this company adds up the wage and the stipends and allowance is wayyy different than Fresenius.I was shocked when the recruiter of this other company layed it all out. Wow! Sad. Looks like Fresenius it is. $$$$$ :) So, are there any traveling PCTs or traveling Nurses who have traveled with Fresenius? Or any other companies? I have so many questions I am not sure what/which to ask first basically. I am just excited to be able to venture out -- an assignment here and there, etc.. TRAVEL! Also, if I ever decide that I would want to not travel anymore, I wouldn't have to leave the company. I would just have to see who is hiring at what ever hospital or unit of Fresenius. :)