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Hello All, I am moving to Boston this summer and recently completed a series of interviews with various hospitals throughout the city. I, thankfully, have received several offers (Yey). I don't want to chose a hospital based on pay, however, with the cost of living so high in Boston, I would like to make as much as possible. Once offered a position, is it o.k. to negotiate salary? Also, if I heard the recruiter offer a sign on bonus to one interviewee, but not to me is it o.k. to ask about a bonus? It sounds so money hungry and this is NOT my intent. Loving my job is more important than money. I just want to be able to survive while I'm working! Thanks in advance. :)

Thanks for the information and the suggestions everyone. I need all the help I can get due to the vast array of options for nurses! :)

Hello, I will be graduating from nursing school this December (12/03) with my RN,BSN degree. Upon graduating, I will have two years of experience working as a Nurse Extern on an Orthopedic/Neuro unit. I am extremely interested in Travel Nursing, yet don't know where to start. With the current nursing shortage, is one year of experience still a requirement to be a Travel Nurse? Does a Nurse Externship count as experience? May I apply for a Travel Nurse position while finishing my final semester of nursing school? Do Travel Nursing agencies honor the preliminary working permit after an individual takes the boards? (Some hospitals enable individuals to work as RNs after taking their boards while awaiting the results). I GREATLY appreciate any information provided. Thanks. :)