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  1. Hi I have heard mixed reviews regarding Sutter Hospitals. From strike nursing to high paying contingent nursing. Has anyone worked at Sutters as a traveler, strike nurse or contigent? thank
  2. Great suggestion AppleRN regarding critiquing individual Sutter hospitals. And as far as meeting your husband while on assignment. CONGRATS!!!!! Wonderful happy
  3. Thank you flexiseal, bluntforcetrauma, dchicurn, applern4, carcam75,zacarias and Ersupertramp for all of your positive and insightful comments regarding Sutter. And I agree AppleRN4, its only 13...
  4. I definately understand your hesitation. I have passed up on offers to go to certain hospitals because they have a reputation of floating every 4 hours. It doesnt seem safe. Im also ICU and I know...
  5. Nursing in Hawaii

    Been there, done that. Seeing that you did your last assignment in 2010, would you ever consider going back to do another assignment in Hawaii? Especially during the Michigan
  6. You are welcomed on the posting advice. You expanded on what you thought you read regarding the post. You read what you wanted to read. I did ask for feedback on Sutter, from those who have worked...
  7. Ned..the question is simple. Has anyone worked at Sutters as a traveler, strike nurse or contigent? Here , let me rephrase it , I am looking for those who would like to share their work experience...
  8. At some hospitals contingent staff is the hospitals own in-house float staff. The thread asked if anyone has worked as either a traveler, strike nurse or contingent. I do know of some nurses who have...
  9. Hawaii, Recent travel assignments questions

    Thank you for the information. I have been a traveler for 11+ years and I have worked with several agencies and hospitals. However, I was interested in someone within ICU who had a story to tell...
  10. Hawaii, Recent travel assignments questions

    Hi I am a ICU nurse very much interested in traveling to Hawaii. I am looking for travelers who have traveled to Hawaii within the last year or two to help get some insight on hospitals that are...
  11. Find your own contract...make more money

    Sounds good , thank
  12. Find your own contract...make more money

    What is a pay rate range that you should offer, that will set you apart from the other companies that are already established at the hospital. Or do you have a good chance of being paid what they are...
  13. Epic eMAR conversions

    What 6 agencies do you work with regarding the conversions? I have only found
  14. Epic eMAR conversions

    What is the average pay rate for an Epic conversion assignment and is it a different rate for ICU vs
  15. Independent contractors negotiating rate

    Hi I am interested in becoming an independent contractor b/c I am tired of sub contracting with incompetent/unprofessional agencies. I am ready to cut out the middle man. But I would like to ask...
  16. malpractice insurance; recommendations

    Hi I am interested an obtaining malpractice/liability insurance and wanted to hear from those who have done so. Any company recommendations? Has anyone used NSO? I would like to add to my original...
  17. Advice needed for the following companies

    Hi I've been trying to research different travel companies, but their our so many. I'm trying to narrow it down to at least two. Has anyone ever worked for the following companies and if so was the...
  18. Hi PLEASE HEAP I'm considering becoming a travel nurse. I have 6 months of experience working in the ER and 1 yr of experience working in the ICU units. I know that travel nurses are not accepted...
  19. Is this common?????

    I was told by a recruiter that as a travel nurse you may show up for work and due to low census you are cancelled and although they may not need you that night, they may tell you to come back the next...
  20. Is this common?????

    :) Thank you everyone for the wonderful response. Very much appreciated. I'm glad these type of forums are available. I'm definately dropping that company from my list. This particular recruiter...
  21. Advice needed for the following companies

    Thank you for the response...I haven't heard that many good things about Cross Country. But the few positive comments that I have heard have been really great. I guess I won't really know until I...
  22. ER or ICU nurse...Which one is more marketable? Post #1 Hi PLEASE HEAP I'm considering becoming a travel nurse. I have 6 months of experience working in the ER and 1 yr of experience working in the...