NedRN

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  1. What agencies do you all travel with?

    NedRN replied to PICURN76's topic in Travel

    Thanks. I have heard of that job board sponsored by MSS but I didn't know they posted full compensation. I'll have to take a

  2. Landing that first assignment!

    NedRN replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Travel

    Glad it worked out for you! There is never a downside to more experience, but in this climate of can't find enough travelers, it is a hard pitch to nurses with itchy feet dealing with recruiter's...

  3. What agencies do you all travel with?

    NedRN replied to PICURN76's topic in Travel

    Nice agency mix! Where can you find travel nurse pay

  4. Landing that first assignment!

    NedRN replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the quote, but I recommend local per diem primarily to check your skills and make sure you have the depth and adaptability needed for travel before making the jump. That said, I certainly...

  5. Freaked out by my recruiter

    NedRN replied to openheartgirl's topic in Travel

    Everyone doesn't get the max GSA stipend. There are tax consequences on stipends to the agency. Every agency has guidelines they follow internally to avoid IRS intervention. If that is important to...

  6. Freaked out by my recruiter

    NedRN replied to openheartgirl's topic in Travel

    Facebook is like a public megaphone that not only lets the world know your every random thought, but identifies you by name. Don't say anything there that you wouldn't want someone to hear. That...

  7. Hawaii Contract

    NedRN replied to Jjpount862's topic in Travel

    Yes, renting out your home means you have no home! If your home is suitable, I would recommend a "roommate". Just ensure one bedroom remains yours exclusively should you return home. This has a lot of...

  8. travel nursing?

    NedRN replied to hodagRN's topic in Travel

    Get a housing stipend (which may be Supplemental's only option). Then housing is up to you and you make the rules. Housing will probably cost more with extra pets or bedrooms. Most agencies will make...

  9. travel nursing?

    NedRN replied to hodagRN's topic in Travel

    1. Yes. 2. Most agencies reimburse licensure - just the actual license usually, not license verification or CEUs required. 3. I know travelers that like them. I've read negative comments, often about...

  10. travel nursing?

    NedRN replied to hodagRN's topic in Travel

    Sure! Supplemental is a major staffing agency. What else? You might try hedging your bets with a leave of absence from your current job if you have

  11. Should I change agencies?

    NedRN replied to withlove89's topic in Travel

    It is likely 6 months or a year before you would have to reapply. The BON site should provide guidance. But it probably won't affect your expiration

  12. Should I change agencies?

    NedRN replied to withlove89's topic in Travel

    So your agency made a withholding mistake. Now it is fixed. You sound like they owe you. They don't. Same with the VA license. If you really don't want it, don't send the license verification. That...

  13. Waiving second break in CA

    NedRN replied to Michi66's topic in Travel

    You are also entitled to have a 10 minute paid break every 4 hours in addition to your unpaid meal break. Many hospitals do 15 minutes - hospital/unit culture/practice. Possibly union contract. I...

  14. Travel in an RV or Camper...

    NedRN replied to Argo's topic in Travel

    That would be great in

  15. Should I change agencies?

    NedRN replied to withlove89's topic in Travel

    If you feel the communication is lacking with your recruiter, you absolutely should switch recruiters. Some agencies pay more than others and you will find that if it is a large difference, you are...

  16. Contracts for Alaska

    NedRN replied to Lou4's topic in Travel

    If you were a clinical instructor, get references from the facilities where you provided oversight and responsibility for your students. Fastaff is reasonable to ask for recent references, but the...

  17. Low acuity patients when traveling

    NedRN replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Great comment and on topic, but it doesn't address the common issue of interviewing ICU travelers who then find themselves on a float team and everywhere but the ICU. Obviously you are at a very...

  18. Floating at Alta Bates

    NedRN replied to catholicrn's topic in Travel

    Old news! Alta Bates is notorious for floating, and it is commonplace around the East Bay. But I'm curious, was it the hospital or your agency who wasn't being honest about the amount of

  19. Locum Tenens NP/CNM

    NedRN replied to sunmoonstars3's topic in Travel

    No agency rate mentioned, perhaps you meant margin. A bill rate is an all inclusive hourly rate that an agency charges a client for a traveler. An agency gross profit margin is the percentage of the...

  20. Travel as Physical Therapist Asst

    NedRN replied to Gingercat3's topic in Travel

    Those quoted rates might be with housing provided on top of that, otherwise it is a small step down from what you make now for

  21. Verbal Contract

    NedRN replied to cincin1222's topic in Travel

    Sorry your first experience is so bad, and I'm doubly sorry the perpetrator is the country's largest agency. They need to be taken down a peg. I'll do my part and stop suggesting them to travelers. So...

  22. wanting to start my own agency

    NedRN replied to marchazs's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Travel or local? This comes up reasonably often on this forum and a search should find past threads with suggestions for

  23. Verbal Contract

    NedRN replied to cincin1222's topic in Travel

    It is certainly bluster, but they could indeed send it out for collections or simply send a bill and then report it on your credit record. I've seen cases, sometimes mass cases, where they do just...

  24. ST. Thomas USVI Travel????

    NedRN replied to robins7's topic in Travel

    No quarantine, health certificate required. Moving with Pets to the Virgin Islands - USVI Relocation

  25. Travel as Physical Therapist Asst

    NedRN replied to Gingercat3's topic in Travel

    Don't buy an RV until you try travel and like it! You probably will not get a response from a PTA on a nursing site, but I have some suggestions. You need either a large agency such as Cross Country...