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    help with pay package

    Argo replied to cincin1222's topic in Travel

    Where? Bay area California you're low balled. Florida you're doing good. By gross I am guessing that you mean weekly taxable wages. Gross would mean all combined and totalled pay pre
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    Extension contract, less pay

    Argo replied to llw1066's topic in Travel

    No, i would never extended for a lower rate. Higher/equal rate or
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    Housing options while traveling

    Argo replied to RN0711's topic in Travel

    RV. I just hook up and leave when im
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    Vail, CO

    Argo replied to Jnnttpn's topic in Travel

    Also, there are great childrens hospitals in Denver. If your husband could get an assignment or job in Summit County at the Centura Health hospital there, it is about 60 minutes drive to Denver...
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    Vail, CO

    Argo replied to Jnnttpn's topic in Travel

    I worked there for 4 years as staff. They do not have pediatrics dept there but they do get kids in with injuries and they do have a mother/baby/L&D dept. I would probably take a travel...
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    Travel nursing with a tiny house?

    Argo replied to DeenieRN's topic in Travel

    Sometimes knowing to much "stuff" can confuse the outcome of the conversation. Those codes are not something anyone here would be concerned about. I can, and many do, live fulltime in my TT if I...
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    Travel nursing with a tiny house?

    Argo replied to DeenieRN's topic in Travel

    You're talking about something different than we are. Google "tiny home". Park models and these are quite
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    Theres always a first time....

    Argo posted a topic in Travel

    Halfway through my first day today I get an email from my dept manager. She is expecting me to go to another hospital in their chain to fulfill my contract because they have a critical need now. No...
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    Theres always a first time....

    Argo replied to Argo's topic in Travel

    I guess I never updated on this. It worked out for the better. They honored my contract and upped my overall rate. I am at a hospital with easier parking access now and a broader case range. I am...
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    Drug urine test after 12 hour shift

    Argo replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree with those that say that if you are being 100% upfront with this, press charges and sue this place and the people involved for whatever you can get. I am not a lawsuit type of person but when...
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    Travel nursing with a tiny house?

    Argo replied to DeenieRN's topic in Travel

    Very few "tiny homes" are built for long multiple highway trips on regular basis. I travel with an RV which is a tiny home. Alot of people
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    Transition to Peds OR

    Argo replied to Toast&Butters's topic in Operating Room

    What is an "OR tech" that does not coincide with being a "surgical tech". All across the country I have heard the terms used
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    OR Blues(long)

    Argo replied to Windyhill's topic in Operating Room

    There is an old saying or two about this. Something about pointing fingers, one is away from you and three are back at you..... If this has happened to you not only once but TWICE I A ROW. I think...
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    Unlicensed surgery tech working under my RN licence?

    Argo replied to philip8614's topic in Operating Room

    You are just graduating, have never been in an OR and they are trying to get you to work straight into an OR that has zero ability to train with another nurse? Sounds like your asking to get into...
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    Thinking of travel nursing, where to start

    Argo replied to vzcookie's topic in Travel

    Where do you start? Read through some threads on here first. Ask questions after you answered the ones on your list that are readily available and have been answered numerous
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    Drug urine test after 12 hour shift

    Argo replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Being a traveler, I have to take at least 4 piss tests a year. Never an issue, I get my results right then for "trace" and if there were "trace" they send it out for lab testing and it takes 24...
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    New ICU Travel Nurse

    Argo replied to PICUBeachRN's topic in Travel

    Now change your phone number because recruiters will be calling you daily. I have been thinking about getting another phone line for personal use and using my current one for just travel companies...
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    Questions about Hearts and Vascular

    Argo replied to WhoDatWhoDare's topic in Operating Room

    I did it for a few years and now that i travel it is an asset for possible higher paying jobs. I prefer to not do it because of the heavy call. I also used to scrub, now i prefer to not contract for...
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    CA RN license question

    Argo replied to Zoeyisme's topic in Travel

    I got my temporary license in a week. That was in November/Dec time
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    What do you make sure to put in your travel contract?

    Argo replied to icuRNallie's topic in Travel

    If i want a specific shift, no call/weekends, specific time off requests.... This current contract i just started i would have been screwed without my requests and signed initial contract. I got...
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    What are you thoughts-please respond �

    Argo replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Travel

    Sounds more like a non travel related issue. You may just be burnt out. I was and started travelling, I have had a better time travelling and am not so burnt anymore. Everywhere i have been so far...
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    new traveler update

    Argo replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    Nice, glad its working out! start looking for crisis rates now and shopping agencies for each assignment you want prior to any of them submitting
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    Preparing for travel in CA

    Argo replied to Dassit82's topic in Travel

    I would let the current agency that already submitted you have a chance to match. If not the pass them up since their rates are obviously lower in a big
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    Theres always a first time....

    Argo replied to Argo's topic in Travel

    It is and my starting rate is already above that. I am contracted for 4 10s. I told them I want the same weekly pay with 3 12s OR 4 10s with a higher overall rate. Still no weekends or call though....
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    Traveler Friendly Pediatric Assignments

    Argo replied to Mflorentino's topic in Travel

    Bay Area California..... In General Any place that has been Unionized for a while..... Fresno area may be an exception, I see quite a few crisis rates and completion bonuses coming from that...