NedRN

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1. Help with paystub

   NedRN replied to abigail1003's topic in Travel

   It is easiest to call your agency for a breakdown of your pay stub. Every agency does it differently depending on what their accountant and lawyer wants to see. But looking at it I think your...

2. Travel Nursing and Live in Mexico

   NedRN replied to GaCaneFan's topic in Travel

   No change in any rules, but depending on your specific plans, it may become a bigger hassle this year to cross the

3. Urgent care/Primary care travel nurse?

   NedRN replied to Lemon Bars's topic in Travel

   I know a lot of mellow ER nurses. Calm is good in chaos. Your choice of course, but one last plug as I mentioned is that many EDs are streamed between acute and urgent. Doesn't hurt to check with...

4. Nurse Abuse While on Assignment

   NedRN replied to K2K's topic in Travel

   I'm truly sorry for your experience. However, it was up to you, not your agency. Your license and health, not theirs. You have a licensure and personal duty to remove yourself from unsafe practice...

5. Urgent care/Primary care travel nurse?

   NedRN replied to Lemon Bars's topic in Travel

   For virtually any setting where there are nurses, there are agency nurses. Travel contracts are usually a longer need like persistent staffing shortages, or short term like a pregnancy or personal...

6. Certifications

   NedRN replied to RainMom's topic in Travel

   Just so you know, it is not the agency nor the agency recruiter deciding generally who gets an assignment. They are also competing with other agencies (absent an exclusive facility contract). There is...

7. Certifications

   NedRN replied to RainMom's topic in Travel

   In your practice? Near zero. But on your CV? It sends a message that you are a professional, actively working to be the best you can be. Think about your own hiring preference between two candidates...

8. Travel Nurse Offer Cancellation

   NedRN replied to ronodis's topic in Travel

   In short, yes. One reality is that the traveler is not the agency client, the hospital is. So even if contractually not allowed, such cancelations are tolerated to maintain the client relationship...

9. NP seeking to travel as an RN

   NedRN replied to sarena33's topic in Travel

   She doesn't want to travel as an NP because the the credentialing process takes too long and by then she will have a real job. @serena: Sorry I missed your post. The issue is not really if the...

10. Getting a travel jobs as a manager/educator

    NedRN replied to JenniferSews's topic in Travel

    Whaaat? Travelers have issues with the largest travel company in the

11. travel nursing with clean endorsed compact license but expired origional license with consent agreement (terms met- was unencumbered before expiry)

    NedRN replied to Tiffany Reed's topic in Travel

    I think it very unlikely to show up on a background check, especially if there were no criminal charges. You can find out yourself by running an online background check on yourself. Get the lowest...

12. Travel Nurse Rates

    NedRN replied to Annemariebb's topic in Travel

    Travel first for the lifestyle. New friends, sights, and culture. Constant learning new ways to practice and sharing when appropriate. Lack of politics. Apparently you are worried about some threshold...

13. Travel Nurse Credentialing Process - How long does it take?

    NedRN replied to JohnnyNurse10's topic in Travel

    Small agencies and strike companies take the shortest amount of time (could be just hours). There are a number of ways to speed the process besides agency choice. Written references (I recommend at...

14. Transition from staff RN to travel RN

    NedRN replied to Cindycin48's topic in Travel

    Well, you didn't express any concern as to your clinical skills and adaptability to a new practice environment yet that is the most common failure point of new travelers. Travelers are expected to hit...

15. using false address for Travel gigs

    NedRN replied to TrustTheProcess's topic in Travel

    If you get audited for any reason, your address of convenience will not hold up. Housing stipends and per diems are supplied by agencies (no questions asked) if you lie on their housing report about...