rn1233

rn1233

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  1. Do you really have to use an agency to get a travel contract?

    rn1233 replied to northmississippi's topic in Travel

    Try NursesPro 80/20 contract plan. http://www.nursespro.com/html/8020.aspx I've never used it but a few of my fellow travelers have and they seemed happy with

  2. Housing in San Francisco?

    rn1233 replied to wanderlust99's topic in Travel

    I just finished an assignment in SF and had the same issues with finding housing. I ended up commuting from just south of Pacifica to the city, which wasn't a bad commute but by the end of the...

  3. Keep full-time job until travel job is verified??!! Help! Need advice please

    rn1233 replied to frankyfern22's topic in Travel

    My advice to new travelers is to not quit your job completely and see if you manager will let you switch your status to PRN. You may not have the benefits but at least you will still have a job. It...

  4. Travel Assignment on Reservation

    rn1233 replied to gsusavz's topic in Travel

    Millenia Medical Staffing offers contracts on reservations

  5. Geneva Health or Continental Travel Nurse?

    rn1233 replied to OZRNINUK's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I'm also interested in updates/suggestions regarding Continental Travel Nurse or other agencies that send US nurses to London.

  6. Travel Assignment in Las Vegas

    rn1233 replied to Jonzygrl's topic in Travel

    I was in Vegas for 6 months this year. If you are going to an HCA facility (ie Sunrise), you will probably get better pay going with All About Staffing, as HCA uses them for their traveler/agency...

  7. NCH Naples Housing

    rn1233 replied to briteside's topic in Travel

    I worked there several years ago as a traveler and really liked it. I found my own housing (which was a hassle) but several of the season/travelers there said the hospital housing was fine. It was...

  8. Pay rates, contracts, stipends, Oh my!! Please help....

    rn1233 replied to taapple's topic in Travel

    I've been doing travel nursing on and off for several years and sometimes the whole pay thing is still confusing to me sometimes! My best advice is to make sure you have good recruiter AND build a...

  9. What's it like working in Vegas hospitals?

    rn1233 replied to silentRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Thanks for the response...I'm starting on 4/26...very

  10. What's it like working in Vegas hospitals?

    rn1233 replied to silentRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Dee, Do you know the work rotation schedule at Sunrise for the ICU's...Are you required to work every other weekend?

  11. Las Vegas Hospitals

    rn1233 replied to debelair's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Just curious if anyone has any info on typical scheduling for ICU nurses working at The Valley Health System (how many weekends/mo, self scheduling, etc.)? Also, any input on your hourly pay, etc....

  12. Travel nursing through the VA

    rn1233 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in Travel

    I am interested in hearing more about this too. I've called the 800 # online for the VA Travel Corp several times and continue to get a voice recording that doesn't let you leave a message. What...

  13. Cerner Computer Charting

    rn1233 replied to jvjer5's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Cerner was the very 1st system I used as a Travel Nurse. I adjusted to the forms very easily. I actually prefer it to other systems that I used as a travel nurse. Nurses still need to use judgment...

  14. 72 hr vs. 80 pay period

    rn1233 posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hi all! Just curious what other staff nurses work schedules are like. Do you have 72 or 80 hour pay periods? Is 72 hrs/pay period considered full time? What about weekends; every other, every...

  15. NELRP 2009

    rn1233 replied to oneLcrna's topic in General Nursing

    So far this year, has anyone gotten an award and not received a request to verify their acceptance by signing another

  16. NELRP 2009

    rn1233 replied to oneLcrna's topic in General Nursing

    For those who received the email to fax the contracts, just curious...what were you student loan debt to income ratios and what type of

  17. MSN Information please

    rn1233 replied to Christina1973's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Vanderbilt University also has a Masters' program for Nursing Informatics. Most of the program is online/distance but you do have to go to the school occasionally for one or two classes (completed in...

  18. Tips for New Nurse Educators

    rn1233 replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm hoping to get some advice...I just graduated with my MSN and I am interviewing for a teaching position for a BSN program instructor (Fundamentals of Nursing). As part of my second interview, I...

  19. Input needed from All Nurses!

    rn1233 posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hi all! I'm a student in an informatics program and am trying to gather some opinions of other nurses! Topic is: how would you define "nursing informatics?"

  20. North Collier/ Naples Hospital cancels travelers

    rn1233 replied to Critterpuss's topic in Travel

    This isn't entirely true! Most of the travelers contracts that were canceled were employeed in the ER. None of the travelers on the floors or the critical care areas were canceled. Although the...

  21. Working for MUSC in Charleston South Carolina?

    rn1233 replied to Niecey's topic in Travel

    If you want a good pay rate for the hospitals in Charleston, SC I would suggest going with a more local agency. I contacted several agencies and finally found one that paid well and found out they...

  22. Confused by it all

    rn1233 replied to ertravelrn's topic in Travel

    Pay rates in Cali depend on location and the unit. The farther south you go, the less the pay rate and vice versa. Although I still think that $23/hr is low, along with a low housing rate. Is the...

  23. Is there any way out??

    rn1233 replied to lorster's topic in Travel

    With each contract you learn something new! I'm not sure if this was your first contract but I'm sure you won't make the same mistake twice! Always get in writing what you want and expect out of...

  24. travel nurse agencies

    rn1233 replied to roll2000x's topic in Travel

    Keep in mind that your recruiter has a lot to do with having a good experience from a travel company. Get references from other travelers! Not only would you be helping your fellow nurse out by...

  25. Access Nurses/Lee Memorial

    rn1233 replied to dona4jc's topic in Travel

    Do beware that if you don't pass the PBDS, they WILL CANCEL your contract! I was scheduled to start there a few months ago and didn't pass the PBDS at their hospital but took the same PBDS 2 weeks...