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    Best paying travel agency covering housing in 2016?

    Argo replied to Sunshine94031's topic in Travel

    Silver City by chance? Friend of mine moved back down there from Denver recently as that is where she was originally
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    Leaving Full time to go back to travel...

    Argo replied to ERRNinMI's topic in Travel

    In CO try Vail or Frisco(summit medical center) for mountain places and skiing/snowboarding. If you can get a summer assignment up there it is very pretty. Denver is hot in summer and is just...
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    Travel nursing when your specialty is psychiatry?

    Argo replied to MiaLyse's topic in Travel

    Ned has posted a couple particular agencies that were more psych friendly in the past. Sometimes a simple search can be helpful prior to asking a question since the traffic on the forum comes and...
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    Anyone worked as a nurse without a home?

    Argo replied to Cats&Tea&Climbing's topic in Travel

    Im with you on that. I wish i had a van for this current assignment in San Francisco. I could easily urban van boondock here while on assignment. I may actually do it in the future once i get a feel...
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    Best paying travel agency covering housing in 2016?

    Argo replied to Sunshine94031's topic in Travel

    Joe Frazier...... no, Tim
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    Waiting on fingerprints, do I fly in for live scan??????

    Argo replied to dreamingoftheocean's topic in California Nursing

    Actually I got the temp in 4 days. I walked everything in to the office in Sacramento and hand delivered it. By everything I mean transcripts, application, live-scan receipt, check for payment and...
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    2016 Bay Area CA Nursing Pay

    Argo replied to dmstanl1's topic in California Nursing

    Take a travel job first to get your foot in the door. They seem to be plentiful and they pay well, at least for OR they
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    Waiting on fingerprints, do I fly in for live scan??????

    Argo replied to dreamingoftheocean's topic in California Nursing

    you need an appointment AND you will be starting the process over again with application. You will have to get all of your transcripts, verifications and application again. The good news is if you...
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    How much should I ask for?

    Argo replied to theSunCityRN's topic in Travel

    1 million
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    Anyone worked as a nurse without a home?

    Argo replied to Cats&Tea&Climbing's topic in Travel

    First off you dont live in the van, you sleep in the van. You live life in the world outside of your habitation. We did it last summer with mountain biking and seeing the PNW coast. Mountain bike...
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    Flexcare or Valley for travel nursing in California?

    Argo replied to missyumee's topic in Travel

    i have only heard good things about Valley Healthcare. That doesnt mean much these days though. Go with the recruiter that is the best at working for
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    Preparing for travel in CA

    Argo replied to Dassit82's topic in Travel

    Oddly enough, California is mostly an 8 hour state with 10 and 12 hour shifts mixed in. I also have not been cancelled.. majority of places do require some call for general OR and CVOR is almost...
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    Canadian RN moving to california

    Argo replied to stephaniern12's topic in Travel

    No reason given. I just assumed it took that long after hearing everyones horror stories. I actually didnt think i would get the temp that fast and did an extension the week I applied for CA, I...
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    Canadian RN moving to california

    Argo replied to stephaniern12's topic in Travel

    Good info there. I did get my temp within a week with the livescan. My permanent license took almost 4 months from the time it was hand delivered to
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    MEN, dont come into nursing

    Argo replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    You should give up nursing and just be a fulltime internet troll. There may be something bettter for you but plenty of us are happy. Feel free to keep searching for your greener grass, in my...
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    Canadian RN moving to california

    Argo replied to stephaniern12's topic in Travel

    It takes 3 to 6 months for US citizens with degrees from top rated US schools to get licensed in CA. That is just how it is. Unless you have inside information that they are going to deny you other...
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    Preparing for travel in CA

    Argo replied to Dassit82's topic in Travel

    No sweat, understandable thougts on it. But travelling locally with an overnight stay still required for it will get you legal tax free stipends still. Most agencies just have a 50 mile from home...
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    Anyone worked as a nurse without a home?

    Argo replied to Cats&Tea&Climbing's topic in Travel

    My RV payment is $350/month, truck is paid for. I got a free membership to some RV parks all over the country with my purchase so I stay in parks for free or cheap. With that, my costs are way lower...
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    Anyone worked as a nurse without a home?

    Argo replied to Cats&Tea&Climbing's topic in Travel

    I started travelling locally in CO with a slide in truck camper that I got for free off of craigslist, everything worked, I cleaned it up inside and made it look a little better, I used it for 8...
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    Preparing for travel in CA

    Argo replied to Dassit82's topic in Travel

    Ned, I understand your sentiment on the going home thing. The difference being that he and I have a family at home. I fully understand what he is trying to do. If it was just my wife and she...
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    Preparing for travel in CA

    Argo replied to Dassit82's topic in Travel

    No they dont hence the stacked shifts so i can go home. I also dont take call or haven't had to at any assignments so
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    Preparing for travel in CA

    Argo replied to Dassit82's topic in Travel

    I started with a near by contract on my firat assignment. I lived in Vail Colorado and did a contract in Denver. I was happy i did. I worked stacked 12s for the past 18 months wherever I went, just...
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    Nursing Over Seas

    Argo replied to April_Cali-RN's topic in Travel

    I have had offers in germany and Switzerland contingent on me learning medical German. No thanks... was advised that the work visa was not a big deal there because they are also short specialty...
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    Traveling with 1 year of experience

    Argo replied to bapebbles's topic in Travel

    Some places will do ot but for your own sanity I would suggest 2. Most hospitals wont look at you without 2 years experience. Its really hard to be proficient in all specialties with just 1 year....
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    Considering traveling; your wisdom appreciated!

    Argo replied to Hambo's topic in Travel

    Acute care, what area are you referring to? You need more experience. Yes you can go without gaps. You can save money traveling but you should make better budget habits now. Are you in California...