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  1. Tax time, any pointers?

    curlygirl8 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi! This is my first income tax season as a traveler & I'd love any advice you have about filing. I found a website someone posted here, "travel tax" company and it seems helpful &...

  2. Tax time, any pointers?

    curlygirl8 replied to curlygirl8's topic in Travel

    Hi, I too used Travel Tax & had the same very positive experience. I recommend it a

  3. how to "know" where you're going

    curlygirl8 replied to angelstrings's topic in Travel

    I agree with the other comments :) That said, if there's a specific hospital you're definitely interested in you could ask your recruiter to scope it out for you. OR, you could contact HR at that...

  4. New traveler--many questions! Shipping car to LA?

    curlygirl8 replied to t2000JC's topic in Travel

    I shipped my car from Pennsylvania to California. It was pricey, but when I take into account what I'd pay for gas, hotels, and food on the road... plus wear & tear on the car, the stress of...

  5. Anyone ship their car cross country to a travel location?

    curlygirl8 replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in Travel

    Update: I do NOT recommend Cascade. You'll see many positive reviews the car transport review webpage, but honestly I had the WORST experience with them and ultimately needed to switch companies....

  6. med-surg tele & step down unit... how are they different?

    curlygirl8 posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hey nurse friends, My nursing experience for seven years has been on what my hospital called a med-surg/ tele unit. The hospital has only med-surg units and ICUs; no step down or progressive care...

  7. med-surg tele & step down unit... how are they different?

    curlygirl8 replied to curlygirl8's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks! That's what I'm starting to think too. Scary thing is, I used to be assigned 5-6 of these patients on day shift. Granted, some weren't so acute, in with CHF management of something. But...

  8. med-surg tele & step down unit... how are they different?

    curlygirl8 replied to curlygirl8's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks! As a step down unit ,what other types of patients, procedures, care do you handle that a regular med-surg unit typically wouldn't? For example, I've never done anything with a arterial line...

  9. Anyone ship their car cross country to a travel location?

    curlygirl8 replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in Travel

    My update :-) Car: I flew from PA to Cali last week & my car has yet to be picked up to make to trip. Errr. Apparently the company is having trouble locating a carrier/driver heading to...

  10. Anyone ship their car cross country to a travel location?

    curlygirl8 replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in Travel

    Cool coincidence! This will be my first time traveling with my cat. I'm super anxious about that part... about how kitty will hold up. Will most definitely pass along any pointers in that...

  11. Anyone ship their car cross country to a travel location?

    curlygirl8 replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in Travel

    Most companies ask that the car is free of your belongings, probably due to liability & maybe also weight. I was going to try to slip in a pillow & set of sheets... something light & not...

  12. Anyone ship their car cross country to a travel location?

    curlygirl8 replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in Travel

    Mine will come to just under a thousand. Prices seem to vary depending on location. Feels like a lot, when I consider the wear & tear I'm avoiding on driving the car out, plus the stress of...

  13. Anyone ship their car cross country to a travel location?

    curlygirl8 replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in Travel

    I picked Cascade. They got consistently good reviews online, though there were plenty others with decent reviews as well. We'll see! Keeping my fingers

  14. Anyone ship their car cross country to a travel location?

    curlygirl8 replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in Travel

    Hi! I just arranged to have my car transported across country.... from PA to CA. Typed in "car transport review" into google & found a great site which helped me choose my company. They plan on...

  15. BLS and ACLS

    curlygirl8 replied to lilnurseling's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had to renew my ACLS & at the time wasn't employed by a hospital. I contacted the American Heart Association & they game me some leads. But I had the most luck by calling local...

  16. permanent tax residence?

    curlygirl8 posted a topic in Travel

    I'm filling out forms for my first travel assignment. Included is one for "permanent tax residence" that I may sign. I have no idea what this means. I'm from PA and do plan to take traveling...

  17. permanent tax residence?

    curlygirl8 replied to curlygirl8's topic in Travel

    Great! Thanks so much

  18. permanent tax residence?

    curlygirl8 replied to curlygirl8's topic in Travel

    So after more research, I have a better understanding. I think.... Since I'll be living in agency housing & not frequently visiting & not paying for my home away from home, I don't qualify...

  19. health insurance for travelers

    curlygirl8 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi! Just signed on for my first travel assignment. Now I'm looking into the health insurance program that my agency offers. Here's the question.... if I sign up for that insurance plan but then...

  20. health insurance for travelers

    curlygirl8 replied to curlygirl8's topic in Travel

    Thanks! I considered picking up my own but hadn't thought about asking the company to pay. Good thinking. Thank you for that & for the tax preparer

  21. Kaiser exclusive to American Mobile

    curlygirl8 replied to registeredin06's topic in Travel

    "To work for AMN right now is foolish. There are other companies there is better pay. The only ones I see traveling for AMN are new-grads that don't know any better. The veterans have moved on."...

  22. Anyone traveled across country with cats?

    curlygirl8 replied to Bijou-Spice's topic in Travel

    I'm going thru the same thing right now. I'm on the east coast & planning to fly to CA in the next few weeks with my cat. He hates, hates, hates driving. He pees, poops, & throws up in the...

  23. Best states for traveling???

    curlygirl8 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi travelers, I'm getting my ducks in a row to travel this spring. I have licenses in my home states of PA & NY. Also have a new Colorado license & applications for endorsement out to...

  24. To travel or not to travel??

    curlygirl8 posted a topic in Travel

    I've been a nurse for 6 years on a telemetry unit. I'm now really considering travel nursing. I'm willing (and eager) to be flexible & take assignments in many parts of the country. A handful...