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I will be a new grad as of december this year with my BSN. I have close to 6 years as a correctional officer in the nevada state prison system. I do live in reno. I have had some trouble trying to talk to people at susanville just due to the fact tha...

My question was in reference to working all alone as an IC, No agency involved. I just found out that today we are useing an agency nurse and they are billing us $65.00/hr for this nurse and only paying that nurse $35.00/hr. I would want that $65/hr,...

I was wondering about becoming my own IC nurse. I have an extensive background in corrections and have looked into a few per diem registery jobs in my area. The money would be good, But if I can just contract myself instead of having a middle man (Ag...

I am just wondering how those have become indepent contract nurse for them selves. How would I go about this as a per diem nurse. Very interested and think it would be a great experience. direct me to some sites. thanks

Hi there, Just looking to have a few questions answered about this subject. 1)How much can the travelers make compared to the regular staff nurse,I know that Ca Corrections nurse make 7500 a month to start( I know, this includes the bonuses). I am ho...

i am a new nurse that is almost done with my first year of nursing. i am contemplating traveling just to enjoy other places and to make lots of money. my questions are just the basics, but are directed towards california. right now i am a tele/mof nu...

Do the nurses that contract with you guys make more hourly then the permament employees. I know you guys gross about $7500 a mn, just wondering if the travelers get paid more then this like they do in the hospitals.

Thanks Michelle, Something i will definetly look into, I just got another full time job, so will be working 2 full time jobs here in a week, i still have til the end of this year til i finish my actual first year of nursing. LOL, my motgage is a bit ...

Do travel companies allow you to travel in your own home town? If they can pay for my martgage here and 37/hr, very tempting. What type of contracts did you get here in reno, just curious, how long, how many days a week. I works at saints

Thanks so much for this input, It is definitly catching my attention. This sure helps. If i can get a hospital to scedule me ahead of time, this would be great. I have a few more questions with what you bought up. 1) Do most hospitals schedule you a ...

Well, I do have an application in with CDC, but haven't heard anything from them, but I have heard of travelers in some of the jails as well as prisons, just seeing what is out there. I kind of hope so that way I can see california without a true com...

I heard that correctional nurses are more then likely going to get a 12% raise this july, Any word on this. I heard a 2% for all state emplyees and 10% to nurses. This would bring base rate from 68,844 to 78,225 a year. Just wondering if this may be ...

Nurses are getting a 2 pay-grade raise and nurses start out top out at the top of the pay scale, I will be starting out as a CN1 until january, then go to a cn 2, The pay wil be 76,504 a year, but then add a 2-3%raise for COL that is to go into effec...

Does the employees pay into their retierement or does the state pay that for you. I am comparing this with nevada corrections. I do apperctaite the info. In nevada, we have the option to pay into or retirement( with this we make more money, but take ...

Out of the 7045.00 a month base pay, how much is a single nurse clearing(net pay) from this? I am applying for DOC in nevada, here we have no state income tax. Just wondering how much taxes hurt in california. Also how much of a raise is cali maybe g...

I heard the two pay gray raise has passed, but can't clarify this for sure. but just wondering what others may have heard. is there a way to look it up on the state of nevada web site, can't find it.

I can't tell you if that includes LPNs, I myself am a RN. But i agree with you also, i hope that this raise includes you guys. But clarify this for me, you did here that RNs are going to possible get this raise in July? I hope we all get this raise. ...

I heard they are trying for a 2 grade increase(37 to a 39) for nurses if legislation approves plus the 2% cost of living raise. Let me know what you heard about this. I have heard this from a few admin and recruiters for that state. Hopefully legisla...

well even for 7045.00 a month, the 14 payed holidays and bonuses, that still comes to be about $93,000 gross your first year. not bad at all. I know nothing about california taxes, how harsh are they. do out of state people pay less tax, i heard this...

7650.00 a month, wow. but how is this so, i can't find anything on this. I did call a recruiter and they did say I would start out at 7045.00 a month. I am wondering what nurses are clearing base pay a year? I am highly interested in working for this...

Has anyone worked at these prison. I am just wondering who things are these two facilities. Just trying to get a feel for the two facilities. I have worked in prisons before in nevada, but not in california. Corrctions is a familiar setting for me an...

I passed, I did it in 265 questions, but i did it at least. Found out today. That wait sucked so bad. feels like a huge weight off my shoulders though.

thanks guys. Glad to be actual RN( and a good one).

Ill be sure to let you know also, i sould find out sunday. this is definitly the worst wait ever. this could be the end to all the nursing school and exams. good luck to u. I hope i can be one to tell others that you can pass with 265 questions!

I second that? I just took the exam today and finished in 265. Im freaking out, but they do say that if you are still be asked questions, you are not failing, but i just don't know.I hope there is lots of input on how many of those that pass in 265 q...