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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 it.

I've only worked at 2 hospitals (Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis & UCSF) where the charge nurses made sure the nurses were getting their lunch break and only one hospital that made sure the nurses got their 15 min breaks as well (at UCSF). Af...

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 assignment I was over it! $1675 is really low for a hous...

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 is harder for new travel nurses with less experienc...

Millenia Medical Staffing offers contracts on reservations http://www.milleniamedical.com

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

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 staffing (AAS will contract out their needs to other ...

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 really close to work so most of them just walked (I...

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 good relationship with them. I've found that the be...

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

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

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. and which hospital in their system is the best to wo...

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 kind of benefits do the VA Travel Corp nurses receive...

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 when it comes to charting on the computer and kno...

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 fourth, etc? Thanks :prdnrs:

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

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 hospital/employment?

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 about 2 days) and complete 280 hours of a practic...

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 have to teach something to the instructors for about...

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?" Thanks!

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 hospital's "season" is ending soon many of these tr...

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 were actually located in Charleston. Guess they h...

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/hr including a blended time and half rate? If ...

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 your travel contract. As a critical care nurse, I've...

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 giving them a referral bonus but you are more likely t...