Elbajista

Wow! Where was the $3000/wk assignment?

Hey guys, I want to take my family on an adventure via travel nursing. We really want to see the country and show our kids how great our nation is as well as have an adventure while the kids are young. The dilemma: I make $42/hr as a float pool RN mainly working in the ER at a busy urban hospital in Florida. Plenty of opportunities for OT. My main worry is that I won't make as much or make just the same as I make now. What can I expect as a traveler pay-wise? I've done a lot of reading and it all seems comparable to my pay now. Of course it will be exciting to travel but I worry it won't be financially feasible to leave my current job. What do you guys think? Thanks in advance.

Typically when there are two numbers for night shifts diffs it's in reference to 3-11 and 11-7. 7a-3p is base, 3p-11p is the first diff, 11p-7a is the second diff. I also heard their weekend diff is $4 now, and full-time employees can sign up for more shifts and get overtime plus $10/hr. Sounds pretty sweet.

I always go for 18g. It only took once for me to regret not having put in a larger bore IV when a pt went sour. The same goes for PITA patients/people who come in for ridiculous PCP complaints. Make a mark in their memory (and arm) that'll make them reconsider the next time they want to come in for their chronic pain or cough!

Please PM me the name of your agency(ies)!

I see that. Hopefully the pay reflects such a stiff requirement.

I tried that but was quickly shut down. I was told that pay would be discussed only after and if a job offer had been extended. Basically, they want to rope you in by making you go through the tedious hiring process and then discuss pay after you've invested a lot of time into the potential job. It makes low-balling easier. On the other hand, I think Shands posts starting pay rates directly on their website. $25/hr minimum for RN last time I checked.

$24-$26? Wow! Is that for experienced nurses? I've heard that most new grads are getting an average of $22/days.

Fellow students of mine were Unit Clerks, Telemetry Techs, and ER registration clerks. All were great jobs with decent pay ($14+/hr in central Florida) and give awesome experience. My friend the Tele tech aced through ECG readings exams and cardiac stuff, and right out of school got a job in the CVICU where he worked. The position normally requires +2yr. experience, but he was a shoe-in because of his experience. Definitely look into it. I wish I was able to when I was in school.

Anyone have any insight into the pay and differentials at Flagler now, almost 4 years later?

That's good news. That contract must be for a GN position or maybe in exchange they'll pay for BSN schooling.

I have to agree. A commitment contract without any sort of sign-on bonus is unfair. People are desperate for work, and this kind of thing is definitely meant to take advantage of that. I'd hate to feel trapped by something like that, it would definitely affect my morale They're hiring like crazy right now. They have a lot of position open on their website, mostly for experienced nurses, but they are willing to hire and train newer nurses, so I've heard, and they don't require a BSN like a lot of hospitals in this area..

Wow, that $3000 thing is crazy. I've never heard of any hospital having that kind of setup. I could see if it was a cash bonus that had to be repaid, but not just straight from the nurse's pocket. Ouch. Ypoons: If you don't mind me asking, as an employee, do you know what they pay new grads? People on here say $21-$23.

hmm....That UNF thing sounds interesting. As for that contract, I'm okay with the prospect of a $3000 payback if they GIVE $3000 as a sign-on bonus. Otherwise, that's crazy.

I agree. That's insane. I would want them to at least pay for my school, if not give me a $3000-$5000 bonus in addition to paying off my $4000 in school loans. Sign me up for 3 years!