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  1. OR Travel requirement

    NedRN replied to Argo's topic in Travel

    I've never heard of that in 20 years of travel in the OR. Not a bad idea as I have heard first hand several horror stories of eye damage the hospital denies being caused by lasers. But you would need...

  2. Changing Recruiters

    NedRN replied to thewandereRN's topic in Travel

    Does your friend have a different recruiter? If so, request that

  3. not enough hours, and not enough pay

    NedRN replied to RobotNurse's topic in Travel

    You discussed this with the DON, good job. What did she

  4. Changing Recruiters

    NedRN replied to thewandereRN's topic in Travel

    Yes, just ask for the manager and explain you need someone with a different communication style. But why bother with this specific agency? Just call a few more agencies. The recruiter is far more...

  5. not enough hours, and not enough pay

    NedRN replied to RobotNurse's topic in Travel

    What specifically does your contract say about hours? Does it say 40 hours a week? No outs for low censes? If so, you can sue for the balance of your hours. I'm not sure what you should do here, but...

  6. International Travel

    NedRN replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in Travel

    I've worked in the UK, and applied for NZ but never completed the license. My experience was a long time ago, and I think you will find that a BSN will be effectively required. Both of those countries...

  7. Attn: Nurses hired into the OR within the last 6 months to a year!

    NedRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Operating Room

    I hope he is looking for another company to work for! It is a lot easier to get a job before being laid off. He may not get offered a transfer. You really don't want to bail your two year contract 3...

  8. Attn: Nurses hired into the OR within the last 6 months to a year!

    NedRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Operating Room

    How binding is a contract? It wouldn't be a contract if there were not binding terms. Releasing you after you get $30,000 or more of training would be up to them. You can read the contract terms...

  9. Difficult assignment

    NedRN replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    Tough situation! I would keep your head up and make the best of it. The longer you survive, the stronger you will be. Try to meet their protocols and if you cannot, know that you gave it your best...

  10. Buying a new vehicle

    NedRN replied to emb92250's topic in Travel

    I might suggest talking to a tax specialist. I know there are special military statuses as far as tax homes and residency that may impact your

  11. Hard time getting a contract as a couple

    NedRN replied to m2736185's topic in Travel

    How many agencies have you talked

  12. Buying a new vehicle

    NedRN replied to emb92250's topic in Travel

    Tax home is about intention. You can signal that in a number of ways, including registering vehicles in another state, or cohabiting with your husband. Chances are that you are not renting a place in...

  13. Traveling Nursing

    NedRN replied to MateaC's topic in Travel

    Yes, any specialty. But if your heart is in L&D, know that babies will keep happening and travel L&D nurses have been in big demand making good money for quite a while. So in demand, you will...

  14. Should I wait?

    NedRN replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Travel

    She is not wrong! She might be a keeper. Alternatively you could look for a similar staff job out of state. More orientation, especially at a large teaching hospital is good. That will get you out of...

  15. Should I wait?

    NedRN replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Travel

    It is not even close. Wait a year. That is really great experience and you won't regret it one bit when you start

  16. New to travel - question about pay package

    NedRN replied to Randjj1's topic in Travel

    Travel is an adventure! Getting paid to travel is a plus. No downsides when it pays more. Yes, that is really low pay then, but often travel in the south and midwest pays less. That hospital in...

  17. Tax and pay rate question

    NedRN replied to Roxy_Peet's topic in Travel

    That is the taxable rate (before taxes). All your tax-free stipends make up the

  18. New to travel - question about pay package

    NedRN replied to Randjj1's topic in Travel

    It can be difficult sometimes to make a financial case for travel, especially before you do it. In my case, my first couple of assignments had roughly the same hourly rate as my staff job in Maryland,...

  19. Next assignment

    NedRN replied to acuriousLPN's topic in Travel

    Try a large agency such as Cross Country or American Mobile for LPN

  20. Maine Travel

    NedRN replied to revkev007's topic in Travel

    EMMC in Bangor. Big hospital, small town (8,000), close to Acadia NP and the

  21. New Traveler

    NedRN replied to thewandereRN's topic in Travel

    You can use PanTravelers calculator to compare offers. I would also read some articles there for better understanding of travel nursing. One thing to know is that pay is not something to worry about...

  22. breaking a travel contract?

    NedRN replied to ceccia's topic in Travel

    Well, you got lucky. But I wouldn't repeat it, it is not good for other travelers to believe that there are no consequences to their actions as there usually

  23. want to travel but nervous

    NedRN replied to rnchik's topic in Travel

    That fact really makes it hard to stop working when you are sick. It is one thing to not make money when you don't work, it is another thing altogether to be charged for not

  24. Housing Conditions

    NedRN replied to trail_hiker's topic in Travel

    Online housing reviews are not reliable. I understand you have some time and money invested here and would like it to go forward but if you start orientation and then quit, it is very unlikely you...

  25. want to travel but nervous

    NedRN replied to rnchik's topic in Travel

    And your benefits are much worse! No sick time, no holidays, no PTO, no vacation, and health insurance is not as good