BluntForceTrauma

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  1. Terminating a contract before you start...family emergency

    BluntForceTrauma replied to FNP-2-BE's topic in Travel

    Sorry...hope everything gets better for you. If they haven't paid out anything, I'm not sure that you will owe them anything... Just my

  2. Travel nursing vs. Strike nursing

    BluntForceTrauma replied to Traveler_RN_BSN's topic in Travel

    So you walk out and expect the patients to care for

  3. CNN article on nurses and job growth

    BluntForceTrauma replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Saw this scroll across the news banner this morning on CNN...thanks for

  4. Skype Interview with Cruise Line

    BluntForceTrauma replied to EMSnut45's topic in Travel

    I'm kinda jealous...lol. Good

  5. Fastaff

    BluntForceTrauma replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Travel

    It's the beginning of the year, so they are pumping out assignments like crazy. I've received multiple emails and texts (1st time receiving one of those) regarding assignments. If you know any PICU...

  6. Health Insurance

    BluntForceTrauma replied to umcRN's topic in Travel

    Every agency probably has different insurance, but for the most part it is definitely an option. Some even provide free insurace. Please be sure to look at your deductibles thoroughly and know what...

  7. Tampa General...any thoughts

    BluntForceTrauma replied to FNP-2-BE's topic in Travel

    Jenny, what hospital are you working at currently and what is your specialty? I am very interested in coming that way! Are you from Florida? If not, how was the licensing

  8. Anyone done an assignment in Clinton, MD

    BluntForceTrauma replied to OBnurse95's topic in Travel

    Check Fastaff....they have several high paying L&D jobs....sometimes they help with licensing

  9. Navigating pay rates, stipends, taxes, etc. Mind blown!

    BluntForceTrauma replied to MarcyRN's topic in Travel

    I never see a hotel bill here! Agency pays for it all. This is my 3rd assignment with no issues...they usually give you a few choices of hotels/extended stays to choose from. I just look them up on...

  10. Tampa General...any thoughts

    BluntForceTrauma replied to FNP-2-BE's topic in Travel

    There is a hospital system BayCare that hires its own travelers directly in Tampa and Clearwater. They also provide housing either on the water or very close to....according to prior threads I've...

  11. Navigating pay rates, stipends, taxes, etc. Mind blown!

    BluntForceTrauma replied to MarcyRN's topic in Travel

    Ned, I thought if it was greater than 50 miles...at least that's what they say! But it makes sense....it is only non-taxable if you commute and have to rest before returning

  12. Changing my name during travel nursing after wedding.

    BluntForceTrauma replied to NurseRies's topic in Travel

    Your problem may come when you apply to agencies and list your SC license with an OH

  13. Navigating pay rates, stipends, taxes, etc. Mind blown!

    BluntForceTrauma replied to MarcyRN's topic in Travel

    Agencies that advertise greater than $40/hr are not a fraud or scam....I'm on assignment now with Fastaff making $45 an hour/48 hr guarantee...I am housed in the Candlewood suites which to me is...

  14. Anyone done an assignment in Clinton, MD

    BluntForceTrauma replied to OBnurse95's topic in Travel

    It is a compact state though....The position is a short assignment...only 4 weeks. I would probably be looking elsewhere also. Do you have a CA

  15. Anyone done an assignment in Clinton, MD

    BluntForceTrauma replied to OBnurse95's topic in Travel

    Fastaff has had a notice for this assignment since December....it has been pushed back 3 times that I know of...wouldn't count on it for sure. However, heard that Clinton is right outside of DC...some...

  16. Navigating pay rates, stipends, taxes, etc. Mind blown!

    BluntForceTrauma replied to MarcyRN's topic in Travel

    Could also make a difference when trying to finance things....and if anything happens where you would have to be paid a portion of your hourly rate (unemployment, workmans comp,

  17. Anyone going to READING, PA for EPIC Conversion?

    BluntForceTrauma replied to MirwinRN's topic in Travel

    Just FYI...if you are familiar with Epic, you can get a job as an Epic Go-Live consultant making $40-60/hr with housing and travel paid for just like on a nursing travel assignment...except you won't...

  18. Ready to start again in January...

    BluntForceTrauma replied to OBnurse95's topic in Travel

    Fastaff has had a lot of high paying L&D jobs posted in the past few

  19. Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    BluntForceTrauma replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    ohhh....sorry :-( now i

  20. Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    BluntForceTrauma replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    $65,000 yearly with the whole summer (3 months?) off seems ok to me...maybe I'm missing

  21. SOS: FL Hospitals to Avoid!

    BluntForceTrauma replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    This may be a stupid question, but what is the difference between beachfront and waterfront? Is waterfront more like around a lake than a beach? Also, would anyone be willing to discuss the pay range...

  22. What's the weirdest thing management has said to you?

    BluntForceTrauma replied to monkeybug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  23. California license by endorsement

    BluntForceTrauma replied to L&DWendy's topic in Travel

    Be prepared to wait at least 4-6 weeks even if you take a short trip to Sacramento and do the live scan fingerprints and go to the board office in person...I know several nurses that took a trip out...

  24. Low pay in NYC?

    BluntForceTrauma replied to jguce's topic in Travel

    Fastaff had positions paying > $40/hr and provided free housing. If you decided to take the stipend, the hourly rate would remain the

  25. Central NC assignments?

    BluntForceTrauma replied to kc87t's topic in Travel

    American Mobile and Cross Country have several travelers left in Winston Salem after the EMR conversion...try those