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I'm hoping someone can provide a little insight on Utilization Management pay rates. I'm currently interviewing for UM positions and want to make sure I'm getting paid appropriately. I can't find consistent information when searching online. I have ...

Hi Duchess, Sorry for the late rely. I haven't been on the site in awhile. I interviewed with L.A. Care and received a position in their UM Dept. At the time of my interview with L.A. Care, I also had an interview pending with Aetna. Both co...

I've taken 2 Rapid Response contracts. The first contract was 4 weeks in Palm Springs. It wasn't high acuity or a bad place to work, just a typical assignment. The 2nd contract was a 6 week EPIC conversion. We worked 48 hours a week with both con...

Are you applying for licensure by endorsement? If so, I doubt if they would check into something like that.

I used to work with FlexCare and I did a SNF contract with them. The SNF was within the hospital. I have also been offered LTC positions with this agency. Like NedRN said, check with American Mobile. American Mobile has ALOT of hospital contracts...

I worked there a few years ago as a Registry Nurse. I never encountered any significant problems. I think the computer system they're using now is Medi-Tech (the updated version) It's a VERY nice location, the people are nice and I felt safe. (I ...

I worked in Palm Springs last year and I had the same problem with housing. Thankfully, my assignment was only 4 weeks so I just stayed at a hotel. As the above posted stated, post your own ad on Craig's List. I posted my own ad (as recommended at...

I was just about to post this same question, but decided to do a search first to see if there was already info on here. I'm just about to tell my recruiter to send my profile over. I've had assignments in Bakersfield twice. I just left Kern Medica...

DingoRN, FlexCare does not set up housing, but you still get your tax free housing stipend. The fact that they don't set up housing is a deal breaker for alot of people. They also pay travel pay. (I've been paid for mine) I've worked with 4 compa...

I've worked for FlexCare Medical Staffing for 2 years and I absolutely LOVE them. I've worked with 3 other travel companies and FlexCare is the best so far. I use FlexCare as my primary agency but if they don't have an assignment in my desired loca...

I was trying to get a travel nursing job in Chicago before I moved there a few years ago. The only thing I could get was a Per-Diem/Registry type travel position through Aya Healthcare, which I would NOT recommend. The first week of my contract, I ...

Okay, so I just saw someone post that Nurse Choice does 2-8 week assignments. Would 2 weeks work for you?

I've never come across a one week travel assignment. Usually the first week of your assignment is for orientation so one week would be too short. I just applied with FastStaff and they have 4, 8 and 13 week assignments. Currently I work with FlexC...

I am currently looking to go to Loma Linda. My current agency doesn't have a contract there. What agency are you guys using?

What exactly would you like to know? I'm a travel nurse (Tele) and I just did my first strike in November with Healthsource Global. I liked the ease of the application process for them. You can nominate yourself for a strike with just one 'click'....

I've always traveled alone and I do get lonely. I got VERY lonely while in Bakersfield because there's absolutely nothing to do there. I would spend my days off just laying around at my hotel. I took an assignment in Sonoma and there's lots to do ...

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I'm currently on an assignment with Flexcare. I've been working with them for the past year and I LOVE them. I've taken assignments with 2 other agencies before them and I think they're the best agency for me. The bulk of their assignments are in ...

I currently work for FlexCare Medical Staffing and I love them. In the past, I worked with Aya Healthcare (formerly known as Access Nurses) and ATC.

I'm actually glad no one answered the question "what company is the best". Majority of the people you talk to will think their company is the best. I think my company is the best and every time I meet a new traveler at a new assignment, they try to...

E.R., ICU and Labor & Delivery are in high demand. There's SO many Med-Surg and Tele nurses out there, which is my specialty, but I'm still able to find work. Sometimes I do wish I had E.R. or ICU experience though.

No, I don't think it's the nursing culture in L.A. I've worked in a few L.A. hospitals and none compare to Kaiser. Kaiser is just SO extreme.

I lived in Chicago for 3 years. Right before I moved there, I was looking for a travel assignment but there's not alot out there. I've been told that most hospitals just use agency nurses and the local nurses do contracts through their agency. I w...

It varies from place to place. For the most part, I've had good experiences. The most traveler friendly place I've been was Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, CA. The people were SO nice and helpful, it was unreal. The least traveler friendly wa...

Please read my response under the thread "Kaiser LA, San Jose, San Fran-who's been?" If you have additional/specific questions let me know. I just left Kaiser a short time ago.