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    Cali license verification

    Argo replied to ERpinup's topic in Travel

    I had my temporary license in 5 days by "walking it through" and doing the livescan. Make sure you take the temporary license option if you want to work sometime in the next few months. My permanent...
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    I'm scared to travel!

    Argo replied to tabitha1979's topic in Travel

    Just remember that a hospital can and will get rid of you just the same if it fits their
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    I'm scared to travel!

    Argo replied to tabitha1979's topic in Travel

    My wife and son never complain. It's a choice to live an alternative way in life that something like 1% of nurses do, not a necessity of life.... Yeah, the trip is paid
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    I'm scared to travel!

    Argo replied to tabitha1979's topic in Travel

    Payment is relative. Living on a travel assignment in Hawaii, in the rockies, wherever you find beautiful for 3 months, not so much..... What's the sense?
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    How to go travel nursing in Africa?

    Argo replied to jamst149's topic in Travel

    This is exactly what I was going to recommend. Work 6 months in California, take on a mission for 6 months. Repeat as much as
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    States that are friendly to travelers who want a lunch break

    Argo replied to DieselBurps's topic in Travel

    First one that pops up in a quick google... there were a couple I can remember, this is one that I remembered hearing of... Nurses At Texas Hospital Win Conditional Cert. In OT Suit -
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    States that are friendly to travelers who want a lunch break

    Argo replied to DieselBurps's topic in Travel

    Actually in CO, OR and most states in general have it is listed in the states labor laws. If nurses at a hospital or a nurse at a hospital could prove that they were forced to miss breaks on a...
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    Considering Travel

    Argo replied to CGB1's topic in Travel

    Life would be easier of ned was wrong, he is not though. I have had a few travelers try to tell me that it's OK to use an old address or parents address as a tax home base. Then they argue about it...
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    Travel and Floating

    Argo replied to Work2Live's topic in Travel

    I would tread lightly, your the bottom of the nurse food chain there. I'd request to float as little as possible but take what I get. If you want the assignments as a traveler and the experience...
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    CA temp license

    Argo replied to HCKRN21's topic in Travel

    I agree and was Suprised that's how it all went down. I just fedex the 2 Fingerprint cards, copies of drivers license and passport plus a check for their fee and it was
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    CA temp license

    Argo replied to HCKRN21's topic in Travel

    Livescan has a service that AmericanMobile uses. You do the Fingerprint cards at your local pd, overnight it to livescan and they scan them in then overnight the livescan confirmation back to you....
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    traveling to Beebe in Lewes, DE

    Argo replied to kellsbells0127's topic in Travel

    I agree with ned. You could easily state where to go on fb and leave it at that. You would rather toss out some BS comment about how bad this forum is as well as its respondents. Why bother...
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    CA temp license

    Argo replied to HCKRN21's topic in Travel

    I did it back in November. I did the livescan process that uses the Fingerprint cards and my agency has a person in California that walks everything through in Sacramento. I had my temporary license...
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    Needing advice First Assignment WA

    Argo replied to renzlao's topic in Travel

    Just buy something cheap. I picked up an old truck for my son for $800 that runs
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    Traveling in California

    Argo replied to LIG4me's topic in Travel

    Interesting that there is recruiter name dropping on this thread and it has not been edited out. Usually it is a no
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    Travel RN in the Operating Room

    Argo replied to scrubulator's topic in Travel

    Ours have been usually gunshots, stabbings and auto or cycle accidents needing a general surgery team mixed with a Crani. The ortho can typically wait for the next day so we do very little Ortho....
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    Travel RN in the Operating Room

    Argo replied to scrubulator's topic in Travel

    I do trauma every weekend at my current assignment and the facility is quite happy that I do. It was not listed as a requirement for the assignment but they require call for most people which means...
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    Travel RN in the Operating Room

    Argo replied to scrubulator's topic in Travel

    I agree with ned, I also do pals. Make sure you have a well rounded background knowing MOST specialty areas of surgery. I don't know how many people are so happy that I know how to do peds or hearts...
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    Traveling in California

    Argo replied to LIG4me's topic in Travel

    I travel with a Travel Trailer. some hospitals allow RV parking and have RV spots. Check the hospital out on google earth. I also do not stick around during the week and live relatively close to my...
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    Is it usually this nuts getting the paperwork done?

    Argo replied to Ginger45's topic in Travel

    I'm with AMN and also get paid for all these things. Also get $800 per contract for ceu/education stuff, $600 travel, they also make appointments with local clinics for any medical needs in my...
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    RN moving from CT to..

    Argo replied to Dani22105's topic in Travel

    OR pulls similar personalities that actually stay working there no matter where you are. I've found them all very similar. I'm very laid back and easy going so I usually feel at home anywhere....
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    RN moving from CT to..

    Argo replied to Dani22105's topic in Travel

    I have a friend that works in Charleston as a scrub tech and has worked at various facilities in the area. He really likes the area. In general working in surgery though is the same basically...
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    Taxes: CPA or file yourself?

    Argo replied to 88nurse2010's topic in Travel

    I use a CPA and have for about 9 years. He has done my business taxes in the past and does quite a few travel/contract workers of various professions, nursing included. I am happy to pay and not...
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    Military base contract - what was your experience?

    Argo replied to msancheeze's topic in Travel

    dont sell yourself short. You can make way more than that traveling, especially if you want to just stay in the westy and keep you travel stipend. I lived in my truck camper for 4 months last summer,...
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    Florida girl goin to Alaska

    Argo replied to BonnieL.Hoening's topic in Travel

    I would pick anchorage for sure. It's a real city so you won't feel to far gone. Still beautiful and access to the wilderness. Prioritize what you want/need, start at the top priorities and pack...