NedRN

NedRN

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  1. Full timing in RV and Travel Nurse needs advice

    NedRN replied to skiermom's topic in Travel

    Well said! Watching three good friends travel by RV it is definitely about lifestyle, not about saving money. It is a cool lifestyle though. No

  2. want to travel but nervous

    NedRN replied to rnchik's topic in Travel

    Don't do it for the

  3. Travel Nurse contract.

    NedRN replied to whodatrn6163's topic in Travel

    Perhaps it is for the best. You might do the assignment and discover that you hate the hospital and/or Hawaii. In general, you don't want to work travel before perm as there is usually a big fee by...

  4. Travel Nurse contract.

    NedRN replied to whodatrn6163's topic in Travel

    That is a vital bit of information you left out - you never said it was the same hospital! You cannot work two entities for the same job after you've been submitted and especially after you...

  5. Contacting hospitals directly

    NedRN replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    HR is a huge road block in many hospitals even if you want perm. Some HR departments screen travelers and the manager never sees the profile. I was actually blacklisted by one hospital's HR for...

  6. Housing Conditions

    NedRN replied to trail_hiker's topic in Travel

    And what happens Monday when you still don't have acceptable housing? As far as I'm concerned, your agency now has three strikes and they're out! Cut your damages and leave now. You want to go two...

  7. Pro-rated MLA?

    NedRN replied to Disbdestiny's topic in Travel

    Not your fault but understandable if they couldn't bill 40 hours. If they had provided housing however and the delay was not your fault, I would be pretty unhappy if they charged back the

  8. Pro-rated MLA?

    NedRN replied to Disbdestiny's topic in Travel

    What is MLA, per diems? It should be prorated with your hours generally. If you work your weekly contracted hours, then all of

  9. Housing Conditions

    NedRN replied to trail_hiker's topic in Travel

    A black mark where? It is the agency that failed, not you. If they don't perform on the contract, how can

  10. Contacting hospitals directly

    NedRN replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    Either HR or staffing. If the hospital uses a vendor manager, they may not be able to name individual agencies but the VM could. Both may decline to answer for no good reason but if you can get past...

  11. Housing Conditions

    NedRN replied to trail_hiker's topic in Travel

    You did the right thing. Moving in accepts the housing. Your agency now has two strikes against them, first for providing substandard housing, and not having a back up plan. A good agency would...

  12. When does the clock start again?

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    No, no desire to ever work in the central valley. Although I did do an assignment I enjoyed in Chico, but that is very different than Bakersfield and Fresno. If you work lots of OT, I suppose it...

  13. When does the clock start again?

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    You can go back anytime of course. But I assume you are talking about tax home reassignment. Yes, you would need to take a full year off. Even then, you may need to limit your time back. One thing the...

  14. Traveling in Phoenix and Seattle

    NedRN replied to daisybsn's topic in Travel

    It is likely that those considering travel would like a referral to your recruiter (although she may not appreciate random prospects) and I have no problem with anyone talking up their agency. It is...

  15. Time in between assignment

    NedRN replied to StormyD_RN's topic in Travel

    As much as you like, and either

  16. Traveling in Phoenix and Seattle

    NedRN replied to daisybsn's topic in Travel

    @Rod, your posts are good. But you are trolling for referral bonuses which is not cool and asking many posters to PM you privately. Randomly referring internet posters is just advertising. Your agency...

  17. Travel Nurse contract.

    NedRN replied to whodatrn6163's topic in Travel

    It is pretty difficult to be penalized by a contract you haven't seen and signed. Until you plow through the compliance paperwork, you are not even eligible. Did you interview with the hospital? You...

  18. Can I join different agencies at once?

    NedRN replied to withlove89's topic in Travel

    You are fine to start traveling, you don't need trauma. I would not submit an application to random agencies. The biggest factor in success as a traveler is your recruiter or recruiters and the...

  19. Taxes: CPA or file yourself?

    NedRN replied to 88nurse2010's topic in Travel

    A random CPA is a bad idea. Use a travel tax specialist. TravelTax and Kobaly are two I know off the top of my head, but I think the useful links on PanTravels lists a couple more. They are both...

  20. low ball offer?

    NedRN replied to travelicurn's topic in Travel

    Well, you have three offers. Try plugging them all into PanTravelers calculator to compare them. Take home pay versus taxable pay versus non-taxed compensation gets confusing until you examine them on...

  21. Travel nursing

    NedRN replied to Bleumorgan's topic in Travel

    Your initial post listed a few factors about yourself: you haven't so much as started training as a nurse, you have a child, a boyfriend, hope to buy a house. Would travel nursing work for you 6 plus...

  22. Travel Nursing

    NedRN replied to Sleepytroy's topic in Travel

    Depends on what you mean by greatest opportunities. Medsurg has the most opportunities but also the greatest competition. ED is probably next in terms of where you can go. It is kind of the new bread...

  23. Texas

    NedRN replied to ssanders1571's topic in Travel

    I would suggest a search on this topic in this forum. No need to rehash it every month. You will find lots of interesting

  24. Travel nursing

    NedRN replied to Bleumorgan's topic in Travel

    Insert "travel" before nursing (or anything else) and you have answered your own question.

  25. Travel nursing

    NedRN replied to Bleumorgan's topic in Travel

    You are posing questions that cannot be answered. Here are some similar questions: is nursing for everyone, and how does it work out for families? Is dialysis nursing just for certain people? Will I...