ERRNinMI

Hi! Looking to travel to AK for May-July. Looking for opinions, comments, suggestions, experiences and anything you'd like to share. Currently in CA and ready to see more of the world!

Hi all, I know this thread started several years ago but I was wondering if any CURRENT or recent grads had updated comments on this school's FNP program. I am already accepted to another school but cannot start until November so was looking for oth...

So I am about to break up with my full-time Nurse Educator job soon and go back to travel nursing. I'm about 70% hating where I live (Vegas), and 30% not happy with my job, knowing I can make more money with less stress and hours as a traveler. Plu...

Ned, a little bird told me you have your own travel company and have been a traveler for 20 years. Do you have a website or a previous post you can direct me to with things I would want to know? My first assignment was in 2011 and then I became staff...

Thanks Ned, I've traveled on the West Coast and am aware of the better pay. I'm more interested in experiencing other places at the moment. I am licensed in CA, MI, NV and AZ currently.

Because they use Meditech....1985 called and they want their DOS system back! Yuck.

Hi Jaysie! I have had the task of redesigning our nursing orientation. I know you are asking for ED specific. How about ED Skills and Drills? I suppose you could survey your staff and get an idea of the topic 5 or 10 skills that need to be covered...

Scripps in San Diego has a post on their career website for seasonal RNs. You may want to check that, I think it's something new they are doing to eliminate the middle man. I have heard good things from travelers there. Also Eisenhower Medical Cent...

I just posted this same thing! Where are you guys from? I'm in ER also...would be great to meet some other people interested in the same. I've spent the last 2.5 years in Cali. Great but I'm ready for a change. As posted above I would look at it...

I left as a travel nurse with no Level 1 experience, just TNCC cert. I specifically didn't get placed at a Level 1 facility and I am fine with that. There are many other ER opportunities that you don't need trauma experience for, although those wou...

Sounds like you have great experience for ICU travel. The more experience you have,the more marketable you will be. Like anything, change will occur and you will need to adjust to a new environment and experience. But in the end it will only help ...

Depending on which hospital you are looking to work at, call the hospital and ask who they have contracts with. The comment below about no jobs til January is not true, EMC ER hires travelers as early as October and through April due to increased st...

The first assignment I took stipend and was able to rent a room from someone for a total of 1200 for entire 3 months. 2nd assignment, I took the housing because I went through another company. This assignment I am taking stipend because I just sign...

I spent the first 6 months in Rancho Mirage, which is right by Palm Springs. And now I have a contract in Moreno Valley which is in Riverside County. I'm 2 hours from LA, San Diego, and all the Beach Cities. Current contract is 1557/week take home....

Are you working as a travel nurse? Check out traveltax.com for some good info on taxes. Do you have a permanent residence in Ohio? Unless you own the property it may not benefit you to keep your perm residence there. If you are going to keep you...

Seems reasonable, but like other posters depends on area and what the local pay is. I'm in Cali so this are a bit higher out here. The low hourly taxable rate kind of throws you off, but it puts you in a lower tax bracket. And until you sign on th...

8 years is a long time, but you are not married, and have no kids, and this is the perfect time to do it. If it has been a dream then go for it. Look at it as you are going for 3 months, (you won't realize how fast that goes by until you do it) - t...

Yea I'm not sure what the rates are either, but I get MUCH more per week for housing alone, it's always a flat rate and never based on how many hours you work. The location would be amazing I'm sure but I would look more into it before accepting.

I'm in CA now and have been for last 6 months. If anyone is in or around SoCal PM me!

Seems low, but I'm not sure of the rates in Idaho. I would def. inquire from some other agencies before taking it. I'm out in California (obviously much different) and my blended rate is in the mid 40's...

I just got my Cali License last week after sending my application in July. I had to re-submit my fingerprints, which extended the process. If you want to go to Cali, apply early because it took me 2 months to get licensed. Now I'm just waiting on ...

I am currently seeking a contract and am talking to three companies. I got a lot of useful information from this site, and based my decision on who to talk to from it: http://www.highwayhypodermics.com/ She also has several books out you can buy and...

Same as saying get rid of the nurses, because really, doctors can do it all!!!!! As nurses, we would not be able to survive without ancillary help, although I find many of the techs I work with lazy and having to be told what to do, but it makes up...

Can't say I agree either, we use NP's in the ED where I work, and they are a Godsend. They see and diagnose patients, prescribe, and do the same as a doctor. A doctor never sees the patient the NP sees unless it is something crazy, but there is alw...

I'm looking to start my first travel assignment in CA in October! Yes I would love to be a part of this!