BigT

BigT

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  1. Help Needed! Travel Rn with work exposure-company not paying.

    BigT posted a topic in Travel

    So I was working as a travel nurse for TITAN Medical on assignment in OHIO. As a Neuro ICU nurse I was taking care of a pt that was comatose. As it turns out the pt had bacterial meningitis which is...

  2. Help Needed! Travel Rn with work exposure-company not paying.

    BigT replied to BigT's topic in Travel

    They stated that I did not get the bacterial meningitis so they are not responsible for a non event. I had to have an injury to be covered. I am not asking for anything for my pain and suffering from...

  3. Help Needed! Travel Rn with work exposure-company not paying.

    BigT replied to BigT's topic in Travel

    What do you mean? What

  4. States with a continual need?

    BigT posted a topic in Travel

    I have been debating traveling alot lately and have been trying to determine what states would be good ones to get licenses in so that I could have a pool of work to choose from once I start the...

  5. So how do you go about getting your next assignment?

    BigT posted a topic in Travel

    So I was just thinking today, I wonder how other travel nurses find there next assignments? In the past I have usually just called up my trusted recruiters and started asking questions. But I am...

  6. Accepting Job Offer without Seeing Contract

    BigT replied to TravelLusting's topic in Travel

    NursesRX is an AMN company and they are known for having contracts ranging from very favorable to them to down right oppressively costly to the traveler. I would NEVER officially accept an offer...

  7. Travel nursing and insurance

    BigT replied to rnrn08's topic in Travel

    I choose to get my own insurance from an exchange so as to not be tied to any one particular agency just to keep insurance going. Choosing your own insurance leaves one less thing to worry about when...

  8. Class A vs 5th Wheel

    BigT replied to heckofanurse's topic in Travel

    I travel in a fifth wheel and beleive its a better approach. I had this same question when I was deciding what to do. What led me to decide on the fifth wheel was the following conclusions... If...

  9. License still not issued

    BigT replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    Delaware is typically a 4-6 week endorsement process... How long was

  10. What happens if you don't complete a travel assignment

    BigT replied to godbless-yute's topic in Travel

    A traveler at an assignment I am currently on was fired by the hospital and she has to pay back over $5000 in fees and housing re-imbursements due to her being canceled due to her behavior...

  11. License still not issued

    BigT replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    What state are you talking about? Better yet, what company would allow you to submit for a position without the license in hand? This would raise huge flags for me with regard to this travel company....

  12. In person Cali BON endorsement experience.

    BigT replied to DatMurse's topic in Travel

    Good business deduction if you need

  13. Considering Travel Nursing, but limited experience

    BigT replied to mmills63's topic in Travel

    I guess I should also address on other aspect of travel nursing that should be considered as well. The emotional toll that being away from your family will take. Yes, a possible job is only a few...

  14. Considering Travel Nursing, but limited experience

    BigT replied to mmills63's topic in Travel

    Since you asked for opinion I will offer mine.... I would stay for at least 2 years to expand out my experience base. During that time I would work on a goal to gain experience in all the facets of...

  15. If you could only have licenses in 5 states...

    BigT posted a topic in Travel

    Which ones would they be? If you would prioritize the states by best to work in/highest pay/off work amenties/ etc... please let me know what criteria you

  16. If you could only have licenses in 5 states...

    BigT replied to BigT's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the votes so far. Any other nurses care to

  17. Mainland Medical Center; Texas City, TX

    BigT replied to Jjpount862's topic in Travel

    My advice is to get more experience as a RN. I firmly believe that a person needs more than one year as a RN before they go traveling. Do you remember what it was like for your first 3 months as a...

  18. Permanent Address issues

    BigT replied to Cborba1211's topic in Travel

    It seems that you do have a dilema. Under your current arrangement, it would seem that you are legally an itinerant nurse. Ideally, you should have not rented your permanent house fully, but rented a...

  19. Maybe A Rant?.... Housing Frustrations

    BigT replied to IbreakForBichons's topic in Travel

    Fastaff is one company that does provide housing in addition to there quoted rates. As far as I know they are the only one. They are a quick responce urgent need company-- so they need nurses fast. If...

  20. Guaranteed Hours

    BigT replied to shortstuff52's topic in Travel

    Be careful about your stipends as a lot of contracts do prorate your stipend depending on hours worked. So if you are called off, with the proration in the contract, you will have your stipend lowered...

  21. LPN travel nursing

    BigT replied to abcdefgheatherr's topic in Travel

    I am sorry that you are projecting your feelings of useless because my comment had nothing to do with abilities and everything about being a numbers game. The number of hospitals using LPNs are...

  22. First offer, fair?

    BigT replied to FPCCRN's topic in Travel

    I looked at that assignment and the pay package you were offered was higher than what I was quoted. From what I have seen for Ohio pay its pretty good. The only thing I didn't like was the overtime...

  23. LPN travel nursing

    BigT replied to abcdefgheatherr's topic in Travel

    As you yourself stated, you lucked out with a LPN job at the hospital you are currently at. Most, if not all hospitals, are no longer hiring LPN's and traveling as a LPN will be harder, if not...

  24. Traveling in an RV

    BigT replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Travel

    I just had a similar idea. I am starting a new assignment and have housing for my assigment but I am thinking ahead to other assignments and came up with the same idea as you. The only thing that I...

  25. 48 hour weekly contracts?

    BigT posted a topic in Travel

    Some assignments I have looked at specify a 48 hour work week. The particular ones I have looked at have been on the west coast, specifically icu positions. I was wondering if anyone has actually...