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  1. Travel Chicago assignment

    NedRN replied to anabellausa's topic in Travel

    Craigslist. Post your own ad in addition to looking at posts. That brings offers you never read about: travelers are highly desirable short term tenants because they can pay. AirBnB. Negotiate....

  2. Travel nursing pay, is it worth it?

    NedRN replied to Rosina's topic in Travel

    Is this your first travel assignment? Is the pay worth it over your staff job? The answer is no. You should only become a traveler if the lifestyle is appealing. You can work on pay later. Aya is...

  3. Travel nursing pay, is it worth it?

    NedRN replied to Rosina's topic in Travel

    What is your housing and per diem

  4. How did you know you were ready to travel nurse?

    NedRN replied to NewNurseHS's topic in Travel

    You probably can travel successfully. Often PACU nurses are in such demand that they will take ED nurses. The way my mind works though, it would be good to have more experience, ideally in a larger...

  5. Travel RNs please emerge!

    NedRN replied to ADN_Is_Complete's topic in Travel

    Definitely better for patient care for you to stick it out. What is sad are the bean counters not hiring enough staff to be

  6. Travel RNs please emerge!

    NedRN replied to ADN_Is_Complete's topic in Travel

    The other way to go, and required if true by your license, is to refuse assignments because you are not able to handle the workload. Same potential contractual penalties. I find I'm not really...

  7. Traveling with Big Dogs like Cane Corso, American Akita, Doberman

    NedRN replied to ChiefFaith's topic in Travel

    Finishing school and then a minimum of two years as a staff nurse in your chosen specialty first before even considering whether travel will suit your abilities or circumstances at that time. You may...

  8. Travel position or staff position? Both available

    NedRN replied to Cheechwizard's topic in Travel

    All business expenses are deductions before taxes are considered. That includes travel nurses, all staff, and. To the extent that travel nurses usually cost more per hour to employ than staff, no tax...

  9. Family life while on assignment

    NedRN replied to WalterWho's topic in Travel

    The vast majority of assignments work out fine, regardless of scary contract language. If you want to learn more about the fine print, I'd suggest doing some reading on PanTravelers. Traveler's...

  10. Interview Process?

    NedRN replied to Guest1030824's topic in Travel

    Traditionally the NM or surrogate does interview you. Typically such interviews may confirm you have a needed skill, but more often are just a sales pitch. On paper, you already look good enough to...

  11. Travel position or staff position? Both available

    NedRN replied to Cheechwizard's topic in Travel

    For starters, there are no travel contracts for medsurg nurses with a bill rate of $120. Totally fake news. For years, the average gross profit margin in the travel nurse industry has hovered around...

  12. The damn flu shot and other required immunizations

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    I read your post twice before my reply. It is quite clear you favor individual choice over science. Not exactly friendly to sane public health choices. Call it cherry picking if you want - I'll quote...

  13. The damn flu shot and other required immunizations

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Really? So you will overrule experts based on what you feel? Nice way to run a health system. And a country for that matter. Personal rights rule over the health of others. Anarchy and gut feel over...

  14. The damn flu shot and other required immunizations

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    What? What else is there, just

  15. The damn flu shot and other required immunizations

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    If you want to work in healthcare, you do it to help and protect patients. If you want to be a solo ditch digger, then immunizations are not critical to your job. Definitely your choice and your...

  16. IV insertion and travel nursing!

    NedRN replied to SunshineFLgirl's topic in Travel

    What is your specialty? Starting IVs is just one of hundreds of skills. It should be listed on the skills checklist you will fill out for your agency. It will be sent to hospitals as part of your...

  17. Should I travel as ICU or Step-down/tele?

    NedRN replied to gowiththeflow_RN's topic in Travel

    It is true that hospitals can and often do float ICU travelers (more likely at smaller hospitals). However, you can filter those assignments out for ones where it is very unlikely you will be floated....

  18. Should I travel as ICU or Step-down/tele?

    NedRN replied to gowiththeflow_RN's topic in Travel

    No topics, but this does get asked every so often. Way different environment so you are very smart to try it out per diem. Otherwise, you can ask your current hospital if you can be cross trained....

  19. Fired from my first travel gig after 4 days

    NedRN replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Travel

    Unfortunately, there are some really bad travelers out there. They are rare, but sometimes travel is the only way some nurses can work at all. I doubt the one you describe could last long anywhere but...

  20. Fired from my first travel gig after 4 days

    NedRN replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Travel

    Now that you have learned your limitations, I'm sure you will make the right choice going forward. If you choose travel, work hard to find a recruiter that has your best interests in mind and helps...

  21. Fired from my first travel gig after 4 days

    NedRN replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Travel

    Sorry this happened to you. I don't want to blame the victim, but you didn't have enough experience. Just because a hospital and an agency is willing to take a chance on you doesn't mean you are...

  22. Can I cancel an Extension Contract

    NedRN replied to k.green17's topic in Travel

    There are several things to consider here. First, why? In either case you will be working the same job effectively here. Likely you will make more net pay from the agency if you are getting tax free...

  23. Compact license question

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Again, your original post was dangerous. The requirements for a compact license are essentially the same for IN ALL COMPACT STATES, not just IN FLORIDA. There are no doubt many holders of compact...

  24. Compact license question

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Sure is. But the fact remains that it is easy to get a multistate license simply by applying with an address in that state and checking a box. That doesn't make it legal and the consequences if caught...

  25. College try in travel Cath lab

    NedRN replied to owen1234's topic in Travel

    Two week assignments are rare and you wouldn't want one anyway for your first experience. Instead, see if you can find a hospital nearby that will hire you for per diem without a lot of required...