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  1. California Travel Nurse Pay

    NedRN replied to NurseKayla's topic in Travel

    I agree, the right recruiters can be trusted more than the "right" agencies, even if they are at a "wrong" agency. And kudos to your multiple agency

  2. Ned!!

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    There are a lot of great hospitals in Chicago! Right out of school I interviewed at one that had an 18 month ICU internship and rotated you through something like 11 ICUs. I didn't get it but there...

  3. Ned!!

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Oh, and yes, unless your hospital is super small, you should be able to travel with two years of experience. The first few assignments may come as quite a shock, particularly if your current hospital...

  4. Ned!!

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    When you say super small, do you mean 2 operating rooms? That is what I would mean. How many rooms do they have? Do they do neuro, totals, ENT, eyes, vascular? How long is the orientation they are...

  5. Low ball offer?

    NedRN replied to CyclicalEvents's topic in Travel

    I doubt very much that Austin pays less for travelers than DFW/Houston. While Aya is on my never recommend to a new traveler shortlist, I'm wondering if you have missed the M&IE (meals and...

  6. License still not issued

    NedRN replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    In most states, it is fairly easy to predict how long it will take to issue a license. As a result, it has been common practice to get a job offer from an agency before applying for a license. Some...

  7. License still not issued

    NedRN replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    In many (perhaps most) states, that is who processes background checks for other state agencies. Makes a lot of sense as they are the fingerprint folks as well and have direct access to the FBI...

  8. License still not issued

    NedRN replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    Not much advice to give without more facts. What state, have you done your background check, did it involve fingerprints, have you contacted those responsible for the background check, did you have to...

  9. What happens if you don't complete a travel assignment

    NedRN replied to godbless-yute's topic in Travel

    Most contracts have missed hour penalties for not completing contracted hours. The basis for penalties should be to recover actual costs, such as housing. If you take a housing stipend and arrange...

  10. Financial benefits of travel nursing: real or imagined?

    NedRN replied to DetC's topic in Travel

    What do you mean "only an extra hundred bucks or so"? If you are talking $200 a week take home, that is an extra $10,000 a year in the bank. Do you know how many people save $10,000 a year? At a real...

  11. traveling nurse orientation pay?

    NedRN replied to CaRN2015's topic in Travel

    What does your contract say? There has been a trend the last few years for contracts going through a vendor manager, to not pay for some number of orientation hours at all, such as 15 hours unpaid....

  12. Worked an EMR Conversion?

    NedRN replied to PacoUSA's topic in Travel

    Well, the hospital should be fully staffed. They may not have even had travelers before. That should make for a different environment than the "typical" travel assignment (which of course has a very...

  13. American Mobile

    NedRN replied to Smiley6's topic in Travel

    I'd think packing would be more difficult with all that extra

  14. In person Cali BON endorsement experience.

    NedRN replied to DatMurse's topic in Travel

    LiveScan is probably the key

  15. Considering Travel Nursing, but limited experience

    NedRN replied to mmills63's topic in Travel

    I agree that you shouldn't leave before the two year mark. If you take that good travel position and are terminated for whatever reason a week later (not uncommon for new travelers), what would be...

  16. Travel Nurse Scam?

    NedRN replied to 1alphamale's topic in Travel

    As a traveler of 20 years, I have never once filled out an I-9 or supplied a SSN prior to a job offer. Nor would I unless I was given a really compelling reason. I-9s, W-4s and the like are always...

  17. In person Cali BON endorsement experience.

    NedRN replied to DatMurse's topic in Travel

    Sure! The more you spend, the more you save! More seriously, if you are time constrained, flying saves time of course. I was simply making a joke, the BON does not consider your mode of transport when...

  18. In person Cali BON endorsement experience.

    NedRN replied to DatMurse's topic in Travel

    Sure! Flying is better than driving.

  19. Travel Nurse Scam?

    NedRN replied to 1alphamale's topic in Travel

    It is the usual custom to submit all the documents required to land an interview first and find if the hospital wants you before going to the expense of a background check. Most agencies will require...

  20. Traveling vehicle

    NedRN replied to Comfort14's topic in Travel

    An excellent point. No point in going into debt if you have a serviceable car as even one with poor mileage or reliability is less costly. I had no car when I started traveling in 1995 so I took my...

  21. Travel nursing vs. Strike nursing

    NedRN replied to Traveler_RN_BSN's topic in Travel

    Certainly travelers can be used as pawns. But we don't have to be willing pawns as strike breakers. I will say that most of the time units, or even entire hospitals, have large travelers percentages...

  22. Travel nursing vs. Strike nursing

    NedRN replied to Traveler_RN_BSN's topic in Travel

    There is a huge difference. As travelers, we are there to support and help the staff. At strikes, we are there to undermine the staff's efforts to improve staffing and patient

  23. Travel nursing vs. Strike nursing

    NedRN replied to Traveler_RN_BSN's topic in Travel

    Exactly why did you want to revive this two year old thread? So you enjoyed making $50 an hour for one week? Can you support yourself year round on one week a year? That is the advice you are...

  24. Traveling vehicle

    NedRN replied to Comfort14's topic in Travel

    When and where are you going to travel, and what do to want to take with you? I've not met two travelers with the same car, and I've used more than one myself quite successfully in twenty years of...

  25. Traveling vehicle

    NedRN replied to Comfort14's topic in Travel

    Perhaps one you