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    advise requested

    Argo replied to Josh-n-tn's topic in Travel

    How new of an RN are you? I haven't seen any place consider prior experience, your career starts the day after your nursing license is active. Most likely the agencies will need 1 year to place you....
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    What is the average weekly take home in CA? (2019)

    Argo replied to jjdd's topic in Travel

    Unfortunately for you, Ned is right. Metro where. SF, LA, SAC, Redding??? They vary, widely. Every hospital can vary daily also, if they have a critical fast fill position it can skyrocket. There...
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    What is the average weekly take home in CA? (2019)

    Argo replied to jjdd's topic in Travel

    Your question and rebuttal question are both pretty ridiculous. Unless you work 6 days a week doing 12 hour shifts, you will never do that as a med surg nurse. I have done $4300 net a week in pedi...
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    OR travel

    Argo replied to Ilovenursing.'s topic in Travel

    Pick hospitals that are within your skill set and be honest about what you can do. You cant fake it if you have never done a liver transplant or an alif/tlif/xlif. Can you give more insight into...
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    Why is OR so common for travel?

    Argo replied to Aliens05's topic in Travel

    Neds original reply is spot on. I have followed different specialties of travel for 20 years and OR has been the one consistently paying well and needing nurses through that
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    Per Diem @ home while on assignment

    Argo replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    Yes, i do this regularly. Just talk through it up front when submitting as well as
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    Traveling for a PNR...

    Argo replied to jjdd's topic in Travel

    A contract is great as long as you hold them to paying it. I got out of a 10 week contract at 5 weeks. The hospital ended up paying me out for the whole amount because of how they worded the...
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    Pre-employment physicals: Who pays?

    Argo replied to alfa-sierra's topic in Travel

    I usually pay for nothing, or the least I can, and get a copy of everything right at the time of service. I have never had a PA or MD(their cna) turn me down for the copies. This includes all...
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    Do I have enough experience in the Operating Room?

    Argo replied to littlejenRN's topic in Travel

    Everything Ned said is true. 2 years would also be my minimum suggestion unless you had prior experience thats applicable. You rarely see pedi only ORs looking for travelers, quite a few want pedi...
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    Becoming a travel independent contractor

    Argo replied to Ursula11's topic in Travel

    My bill rate was $113 - $127 in
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    Hospital cancelled my contract due to inexperience...

    Argo replied to BeccaroseRN's topic in Travel

    This isnt always true, I am sure your just giving your usual troll type response but I will elaborate for klone since it was an honest question. Agencies submit to the HR dept, usually someone that...
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    Advice on becoming a travel nurse

    Argo replied to briyerg's topic in Travel

    1 year for basic floor type nursing. 2 years for specialty nursing(OR, ER, Cath Lab, ICU).... thats what you are usually required. Some people are never comfortable with travel type of work
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    To stay or go- traveling while pregnant.

    Argo replied to Hayley2's topic in Travel

    Id stay staff given the known future. You have benefits and paid time off. When the baby is born and you're both doing good then go for
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    Shaking my head

    Argo replied to guest974915's topic in Travel

    "Anyhow, I'm growing tired of the travel nursing thing anyway and am seriously thinking of pulling the plug on this gig and going perm somewhere else." I think this statement is the key of your entire...
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    Stipends? Taxes? IRS?

    Argo replied to ArvinC EMT's topic in Travel

    Ill take my tax attorney and CPAs advice on these matters. They both fall in line with Ned and ms interpret.... Also nothing has changed for me with the 'new' tax code since Idont itemize and wont...
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    Stipends? Taxes? IRS?

    Argo replied to ArvinC EMT's topic in Travel

    I haven't bothered to itemize as a travel nurse, the stipends way more than cover anything that I spend. I also have never worked where I live. As for the IRS length of time rule, there is a rule...
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    Questioning travel nursing?

    Argo replied to Cecilgko7's topic in Travel

    Well at least your stage name suits
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    Questioning travel nursing?

    Argo replied to Cecilgko7's topic in Travel

    You're on an internet forum. Time to get over that
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    Questioning travel nursing?

    Argo replied to Cecilgko7's topic in Travel

    You just dont get that he is giving sound advice. You misunderstanding him is part of the problem. My post was directed to people other that NedRN and i can assure you he gets what im
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    Questioning travel nursing?

    Argo replied to Cecilgko7's topic in Travel

    Im have come to realize that I just dont reply past the trigger points on posters like the one that is triggered by your mild response. I just kinda sit back, shake my head and think "oh, I get it,...
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    Georgia to Florida compact license?

    Argo replied to Bel-AirBritt's topic in Travel

    Lol. Im not sure how that was rude. Maybe change perspective a
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    Georgia to Florida compact license?

    Argo replied to Bel-AirBritt's topic in Travel

    There is nothing "iffy" about it. They are compact but your personal license may not be "multi state" if you didnt change it when they became an eNLC
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    Confessions of a travel nurse

    Argo replied to guest974915's topic in Travel

    Not plentiful for CVOR? I get good job offers all the time for cvor. I stick with regular OR though because I hate call and the weak ass travel call pay. I know plenty that fudge it. I dont think I...
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    What are my chances?

    Argo replied to Ms_Interpret's topic in Travel

    Id pick a big one with alot of options and primary contracts then. Think American Mobile or Medical solutions. I have 2 great recruiters i have used in the past. Private message me if you want their...
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    Help Solve OR Burn Mystery!!

    Argo replied to a.smithrn's topic in Operating Room

    I have seen the same thing with chloraprep and duraprep with the addition of a dressing placed immediately after without it drying prior to adhesion. Tegaderm, hypafix tape, medipore...... we wipe...