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Thank you Suzanne for putting my question in the right place and thank you all for your replies. Maybe if you all know what I want then you can direct me to some companies that you have had good experience with. I know I want the maximum pay available with private, nice, fully-stocked, safe housing in Charleston, SC. I want to work for 26 weeks in the NICU at the Medical University of South Carolina starting August 2006 thru Februuary 2006. I do not need health insurance, but would like a company that is willing to consider a rental car or willing to pay high mileage reimbursement if I am to drive my own car. I would like to be able to take time off after my assignment is over before I took another one. My husband is military and so we move often. It would be nice if the company was large enough to have contracts all over the USA, however, not so large that I soley become a $ to them. I do have a dog and a cat (can have someone watch my dog if necessary) that I would like to travel with. Also would like a company that offers sick time (just in case) and allows me to contribute to a 410K plan on day one. Now, I feel like a demanding and spoiled child! It just seems that if nurses are in such high demand and we all work so hard, pouring our lives into what we do for the sake of others well-being then we should be duly compensated. It is not a job that all can do or do well. Ok - thank you again and in advance for all your help and advice. I desire to really make travel nursing work for me.

Thank you Suzanne for putting my question in the right place and thank you all for your replies. Maybe if you all know what I want then you can direct me to some companies that you have had good experience with. I know I want the maximum pay available with private, nice, fully-stocked, safe housing in Charleston, SC. I want to work for 26 weeks in the NICU at the Medical University of South Carolina starting August 2006 thru Februuary 2006. I do not need health insurance, but would like a company that is willing to consider a rental car or willing to pay high mileage reimbursement if I am to drive my own car. I would like to be able to take time off after my assignment is over before I took another one. My husband is military and so we move often. It would be nice if the company was large enough to have contracts all over the USA, however, not so large that I soley become a $ to them. I do have a dog and a cat (can have someone watch my dog if necessary) that I would like to travel with. Also would like a company that offers sick time (just in case) and allows me to contribute to a 410K plan on day one. Now, I feel like a demanding and spoiled child! It just seems that if nurses are in such high demand and we all work so hard, pouring our lives into what we do for the sake of others well-being then we should be duly compensated. It is not a job that all can do or do well. Ok - thank you again and in advance for all your help and advice. I desire to really make travel nursing work for me.

I hope this is the place to get the "real deal". I am looking for an excellent company to travel with...any suggestions? I am a NICU nurse.