NedRN

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  1. Travel Nursing in NYC

    NedRN replied to JackieK316's topic in Travel

    I believe NY requires all nursing licenses ever held to be verified. Similar states include MA and NJ. PanTravelers has a great board resource to look up that kind of information and lots of other...

  2. Affordable Care Act penalty as a TN?

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Another advantage of a high deductible plan is a self directed healthcare savings plan. You contribute to these plans before taxes so they spend like forty percent more. That is huge! There is a...

  3. Affordable Care Act penalty as a TN?

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Subsidies are for those who meet the income requirements. If you have a problem with the way the law is written, you should discuss it with your elected representative. I don't know if she is...

  4. Affordable Care Act penalty as a TN?

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Getting insurance contracted prices is huge if you need blood work (even just titers perhaps) or imaging. A simple CBC is something like $3 with insurance and $200 without. You are are getting a...

  5. Affordable Care Act penalty as a TN?

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    If your wrist feels like it has been sprained, do get an xray soon! A fractured scaphoid feels just like a sprain but is a medical emergency due to poor circulation. I broke mine in a soccer game 10...

  6. Affordable Care Act penalty as a TN?

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    If I understand what I read in the news, if you had signed up for an exchange plan, and the amount you made changed, you would simply have to pay the difference in the changed subsidy. But you know,...

  7. Affordable Care Act penalty as a TN?

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Your non-taxable is technically reimbursements. For some purposes, such as workers comp or for a housing loan, it can be considered compensation. But it will not show on your W-2s, and it is not...

  8. $1302 every two weeks? =/

    NedRN replied to RNAvatar's topic in Travel

    OK, so pay is complicated. You've just blurred the picture further by saying this is take home pay, not gross. You have to get an entire quote for it to mean anything. When you have all the numbers,...

  9. $1302 every two weeks? =/

    NedRN replied to RNAvatar's topic in Travel

    I haven't heard your quotes for housing, per diem, benefits, and travel. That can be $1,000 a week or more. Perhaps the number is all inclusive but you were not clear. I'm sure you meant housing at...

  10. purchasing your own health insurance

    NedRN replied to Soliloquy's topic in Travel

    HMO plans are a fail for travelers. You should do some searches for out of state providers even with PPO to see if coverage is available when traveling. I must say I'm stunned by the plan costs you...

  11. Miserable in my contract

    NedRN replied to MsConstrued's topic in Travel

    It is rare that a traveler can change the practices of an assignment hospital and it is big trouble to even suggest that. You may be having interpersonal issues and those can often be worked out. Is...

  12. Travel Nurses Who Started with less than 2 years experience

    NedRN replied to Soliloquy's topic in Travel

    How exactly will someone feel comfortable knowing their skills and abilities are adequate until they try it? Yes, if you are entry level medsurg and you get a decent assignment, less than two years is...

  13. End of an assignment

    NedRN replied to Dinsey's topic in Travel

    PanTravelers>Resources>Downloads You need to do a free signup

  14. Another Tax Home Question

    NedRN replied to RNAvatar's topic in Travel

    You would have to talk to the WI BON about details. They may require you to have WI ID, but it is more about declaring an official state residence. The rest is just supporting evidence of a primary...

  15. Another Tax Home Question

    NedRN replied to RNAvatar's topic in Travel

    The rules for compact licensure are different than for a tax home. It is entirely possible you could have a legit compact license and still be itinerant for IRS purposes. A driver's licence would just...

  16. Travel Nurses Who Started with less than 2 years experience

    NedRN replied to Soliloquy's topic in Travel

    There is nothing subjective about a year or two or three in a specialty. Either you have it or you don't. Sure there are a lot of internal and external factors that affect your chances of succeeding...

  17. Another Tax Home Question

    NedRN replied to RNAvatar's topic in Travel

    Paying rent now, right? Unless he is quitting job, seems like a no

  18. 3 years exp non-tele ortho floor...

    NedRN replied to Kelly4581's topic in Travel

    No offense intended, but ortho is almost a non specialty. Yes I know dedicated units and nurses are the best way to go but few hospitals can do that and ortho jobs are so great there is little need...

  19. Another Tax Home Question

    NedRN replied to RNAvatar's topic in Travel

    Does your husband have a steady or recurring job in one area? That is where I would suggest setting up a

  20. Another Tax Home Question

    NedRN replied to RNAvatar's topic in Travel

    You are best off consulting with a specialist. As described, this sounds marginal at best. If you are audited, there will be questions about your husband's residence and where your family earns...

  21. Travel Nursing Companies

    NedRN replied to swilliams89's topic in Travel

    Sorry, I don't know if you can work for another AMN company at the same time. You would have to ask them that question. I'm not sure how differentiated their agencies or recruiters are

  22. Travel Nursing Companies

    NedRN replied to swilliams89's topic in Travel

    I'm glad that you like your agencies. As I mentioned above, no one size fits all. I'm not sure from your post though, have you actually taken an assignment with either agency? As counterpoint, it is...

  23. purchasing your own health insurance

    NedRN replied to Soliloquy's topic in Travel

    Private high deductible insurance used to be under $200 if healthy but I think the ACA requirements means that they now start over $400, just like group health through an employer. But the plans are...

  24. purchasing your own health insurance

    NedRN replied to Soliloquy's topic in Travel

    The cost of good insurance is $400 - $800 and up. This is ultimately your cost as well. Your portion of the premium deducted from your check could be less, but no matter what your copay might be, make...

  25. napa valley, ca

    NedRN replied to sweetgurly25's topic in Travel

    It is possible, but why on earth would you want to do that? Start your career at a large teaching hospital, get a first class orientation in your chosen specialty, get a couple of years of experience...