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I tend to agree.....before I became a traveler, I always heard travel nurses refer to recruiters as "used car salesmen"...I thought "surely not!" But I have seen firsthand the funny math, phonecall screening/dodging, ripping off, etc. I guess it's the nature of the beast- the hospital pays the agency a set amount for each hour a nurse works, and as much of that money they can keep for themselves instead of giving to the nurse, the better. I can only hope that they would at least treat the facilities with more respect, but Im sure the greediness isnt only directed to the nurses doing all the work. Luckily I have found recruiters from a few companies that have been good to me and treated me fairly. Thats the key!! Ive been with Access Nurses now for over 2 years and have been happy for the most part...athough they claim "they do not give completion/renewal bonuses", but Im sure my recruiter is probably getting a bonus every time I renew or complete a contract! Things that make you go hmmmm......

Hi there, Im thinking about taking an assignment in St. Thomas and would like any and all pointers from travelers who have been there...first of all, what should I ask for in terms of hourly wage, housing stipend, rental car allowance and airfare/travel reimbursement? Im going with my husband and my parents will be visiting us...anyone know of any monthly rentals that arent wayyy expensive (which is all Ive been able to find on Google)? I've read the previous posts about USVI on here and they have been pretty helpful so far, just looking for more specifics...thanks guys! Love the site!