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  1. 8 Hours of CEUs

    NedRN replied to V-Neck T-Shirt's topic in Travel

    Medscape has free CEUs. Yes, mostly one unit but I can do perhaps 10 an

  2. Is required unpaid training legal?

    NedRN replied to Traumanurse15's topic in Travel

    I don't see how actual hospital orientation can be exempt from compensation. If you want to be a test case for class action, take careful note of what you had to do (making copies if possible) and...

  3. Is required unpaid training legal?

    NedRN replied to Traumanurse15's topic in Travel

    Most of what you describe is unfair, and completely legal. What you are doing is pre-employment testing and screening prior to obtaining an assignment with a hospital. It is demonstrating eligibility...

  4. License Reimbursement

    NedRN replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    It should be in your contract and you should read the contract before you sign it and make sure that everything discussed is in it. This includes all compensation, including specific overtime rates...

  5. Home based RN business

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

    I know very little about local staffing. That seems very ambitious to me as you need a critical mass of local RNs willing and available to work for you to land hospital contracts. That is not...

  6. Should I tell my agencies about each other?

    NedRN replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    How do you organize different patients? You can also be proactive and call agencies (or call them back) on your own agenda, when you are ready and prepared to discuss

  7. Is age a Factor

    NedRN replied to cherm59's topic in Travel

    Well, thanks. Although that is a benefit of a forum, you can learn a lot without even having to ask questions. I learn a lot from forums on multiple topics: this one is my give back. To your question,...

  8. No tax home

    NedRN replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    I forgot to put in the above post that itinerant simple means "without a home", and specifically no "tax home" in IRS lingo in this

  9. No tax home

    NedRN replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    Having a tax home is worth about $10,000 a year of real money (take home). However travel nurses typically make between $80,000 and $100,000 a year so I think you will be able to live comfortably....

  10. Is This Common?

    NedRN replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in Travel

    Get written references and this issue will go away. It will also give you a lot more control over who is saying what about you and just about eliminate annoying calls to your references. There are a...

  11. Insurance. Take package from each or one main insurance?

    NedRN replied to gradRN2007's topic in Travel

    Your share of insurance has doubled? That doesn't mean the COBRA cost has gone up. PanTravelers has a nice calculator to help you figure out what you are really making. It is especially useful to...

  12. NP considering Travel RN positions

    NedRN replied to nikkimimi84's topic in Travel

    I would also recommend trying to travel as an NP. A large agency such as Cross Country or American Mobile should be able to tell you about available assignments and compensation. And yes, locum tenens...

  13. march contracts already?

    NedRN replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    As to downsides, you might hear about an assignment you like better in the long interim - which presents an ethical dilemma if you have committed. Or pay goes up dramatically when they cannot fill...

  14. Tax home question

    NedRN replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    If you use TravelTax for your returns and you get audited, he will be there with you for no additional charge. Fees are very reasonable and usually less than local preparers. As a disclaimer, while I...

  15. Insurance. Take package from each or one main insurance?

    NedRN replied to gradRN2007's topic in Travel

    I agree. An HMO is a non-starter for

  16. march contracts already?

    NedRN replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    It is certainly possible for hospitals to know needs that far out and it used to be commonplace until the economy tanked. Things are improving quickly with more assignments than travelers so smart...

  17. Tax home question

    NedRN replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    I turn my utilities off, and they are off now. I winterized my home first. Doing so will not cause you any trouble with the IRS, no tax code or law says you must pay for utilities! You can use any...

  18. Insurance. Take package from each or one main insurance?

    NedRN replied to gradRN2007's topic in Travel

    You have multiple choices with insurance. You can COBRA your staff insurance when you go traveling for 18 months. You can take agency insurance every assignment, or COBRA an agency insurance you like...

  19. Possible Strike at my Assignment Site

    NedRN replied to PacoUSA's topic in Travel

    I've never been in that situation before, but I've considered what I would do and I have talked to others in that situation. Everyone may have a different solution that works for them, but here are...

  20. Insurance. Take package from each or one main insurance?

    NedRN replied to gradRN2007's topic in Travel

    Insurance is not this thread's topic and I would recommend you start a new thread if you want insurance related responses. If you do, I'll post my two

  21. Should I tell my agencies about each other?

    NedRN replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    I think the prior poster may have been thinking of local agencies and per diem. Yes, for travel it is helpful and professional to tell your recruiter you are working with other agencies. You need to...

  22. Thinking about traveling to Tampa, need info! :)

    NedRN replied to Swanks916's topic in Travel

    You should get a decent pay bump coming from

  23. Should i give references even if i'm still at my current job?

    NedRN replied to neonatal_nurse's topic in Travel

    You need to get written references to best control what is said about you. Phone references can be worse than useless if the wrong person answers the phone, or if the person who agreed to be used is...

  24. Travel Nursing

    NedRN replied to Murphree8's topic in Travel

    Small hospital, medsurg I'm guessing? Yes, you will likely drown taking an assignment now and if you find one, it is because experienced travelers won't do it. Very few hospitals will look at taking a...

  25. Contracts and Paying the Company Back

    NedRN replied to daisybsn's topic in Travel

    Taking the stipend makes it easier to calculate a fair missed hour penalty. Take the total assignment housing stipend plus the per diem and divide by the number of contracted hours. If you are getting...