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  1. what should you insist on in a contract?

    NedRN replied to RobotNurse's topic in Travel

    No standard there but a day is good business for all the involved parties. Really, you shouldn't interview unless you are already 90% sure you will take

  2. Kaiser taped interview

    NedRN replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    American Mobile has the contract with Kaiser, but they do use other agencies. The chances are if you go through AM, the other agencies are off the table. If you pick a subcontracting agency, you are...

  3. When to negotiate

    NedRN replied to Flygaze's topic in Travel

    Staff nurses always think that travelers make ridiculous amounts of money. Even travelers can be unreliable. The best source is what you did, compare different real offers to you. For a first...

  4. is it fair to negotiate after contract has been presented?

    NedRN replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    The actual pay would be the last factor I would consider in a first assignment. A recruiter you have a decent relationship with is the first step. Second is if the assignment is a good fit. Hopefully...

  5. is it fair to negotiate after contract has been presented?

    NedRN replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    It is hard to negotiate without a proposal in front of you! It is also difficult to negotiate if you don't have other offers. Do you know this is a bad offer? If so, are you prepared to walk away? If...

  6. New Atlanta Contract

    NedRN replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Parking is free for downtown parking? No one goes to the hospital to party! In addition, if you value your time at say the same rate as your normal pay, that four hours lost commuting per month is a...

  7. what should you insist on in a contract?

    NedRN replied to RobotNurse's topic in Travel

    I'd suggest reading the contract articles on PanTravelers. Personally, I want to see specific damage clauses not vague or open ended, and no at-will language. Overtime rates should be listed...

  8. Manhattan

    NedRN replied to Cetutko's topic in Travel

    American Mobile, White

  9. First assignment offer

    NedRN replied to Lyndx's topic in Travel

    How does this compare with your offers at other

  10. New Atlanta Contract

    NedRN replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    10 minutes away by car? A 20 mile round trip is over $10 at 56 cents a mile true cost and that is in a small car. Another $20 in parking means 3 trips a week is $90 or about $400 a month and four...

  11. Should I leave my job for travel nursing?

    NedRN replied to Kaelyn's topic in Travel

    It is extremely difficult to compare travel nursing compensation with staff compensation. However, the best reason to do a job is because it fits your temperament or desired lifestyle. Pay should not...

  12. Contract Extension

    NedRN replied to NeedMoreCoffee's topic in Travel

    For starters, per diem is literally by the day. No contract, other than to establish a relationship where you can book individual shifts. If you do block booking, that can be a contract but it is...

  13. Questions about travel nursing

    NedRN replied to AmberRose222's topic in Travel

    You should be making close to $30 an hour as a nurse in PA. That is around $1,200 a week plus full benefits. I think you may be over romanticizing your life as a waitress. No benefits and very likely...

  14. New Atlanta Contract

    NedRN replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Try posting a housing wanted ad on Craigslist. That often gets results not found by passive looking. I would also research properties that you would like to live in on someplace like rent dot com....

  15. Meal stipend?

    NedRN replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    You should be requesting a complete quote of all compensation. That includes benefits such as insurance and paycheck deductions if any. You can learn what the real value of insurance by asking for the...

  16. If you could only have licenses in 5 states...

    NedRN replied to BigT's topic in Travel

    You are asking if there are travelers that have dual specialties in both ICU and OR? That seems rare to me. The closest most ICU nurses get to the OR is a cushy job in PACU. I do meet travelers with...

  17. How to start a Home Healthcare Agency

    NedRN replied to bluesky1522's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Reading your post about starting up a scrubs company was intriguing. I will disagree with your comment about home health agencies being the best upside of nursing niches. Travel nursing requires...

  18. breaking a travel contract?

    NedRN replied to ceccia's topic in Travel

    There are lots of agencies! It is very possible to work 20 years as a traveler and never repeat agencies or hospitals. There are always bad nurses (either skills or personality) who find it difficult...

  19. stay away from Core Medical

    NedRN replied to NursyLady30's topic in Travel

    I hope your next assignment and agency goes

  20. How to tell my agency I signed with someone else

    NedRN replied to acuriousLPN's topic in Travel

    Simple! Just tell him that you are working with other agencies to expand your assignment options. Worth saying just to make him work harder for you! I would talk to the agency before you talk to him...

  21. How to start a Home Healthcare Agency

    NedRN replied to bluesky1522's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Start with a Google search and find the regulatory body for California. That is a good starting point. I wouldn't try it cold. Work for an agency first to learn the business from the ground

  22. Peds CVICU nurse taking PICU position

    NedRN replied to leelee85's topic in Travel

    Probably. It will be tons easier if your agency didn't confirm the first assignment with the hospital, but even so. I think it is too late to do anything further about this until Tuesday, but see if...

  23. Peds CVICU nurse taking PICU position

    NedRN replied to leelee85's topic in Travel

    Same agency or different? Either way, you should have called the recruiter immediately and bailed. I think 10 minutes rescission time is fair! If same agency it should have been an easy conversation....

  24. Is the recruiter misleading me?

    NedRN replied to PhillyFNP's topic in Travel

    It doesn't go by miles or commute time. To be eligible for tax free stipends the requirements of the job are such that an overnight stay is required for rest. That is the IRS standard by which you...

  25. travel job offer...is pay too low?

    NedRN replied to klang's topic in Travel

    It is difficult to answer without really knowing what you are making. Quoting take home pay in dollars per hour is meaningless without knowing the base numbers. I admit it does seem low. Housing is...