NedRN

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  1. AZ PACU Contract plus Call

    NedRN replied to Mavrick's topic in Travel

    Also, you have a significant risk factor as you might get struck by Covid. Pretty hard to determine what that risk is worth, but some agencies are paying 2-4 weeks if assignment has to be terminated...

  2. AZ PACU Contract plus Call

    NedRN replied to Mavrick's topic in Travel

    Personally, I would not touch any assignment that paid less than $50 an hour in total compensation per PanTravelers Calculator. I suspect putting in your assignment details will result in about $42 an...

  3. Travel Nursing Before Applying to CRNA school

    NedRN replied to Ether11's topic in Travel

    You should talk to the schools. And look for students in the CRNA forum here. If you filled the year of critical care requirement (two years to travel), you should be OK. When you have filled the...

  4. Travel Nursing Before Applying to CRNA school

    NedRN replied to Ether11's topic in Travel

    If you have done two years in the ICU, you can travel. But then you are then qualified already for CRNA school. Not getting

  5. Ending Travel Nursing Contract

    NedRN replied to EatCake2Day's topic in Travel

    Hopefully your provider will help assist you in coming to the right decision. While I cannot properly view your perspective, it is difficult to believe you cannot finish a week and a half on your...

  6. ED or OR for Travel nursing

    NedRN replied to Nuru's topic in Travel

    ED has more assignments. OR pays better, but requires a longer orientation every new hospital. You may be competent enough after two years, especially if you just go to smaller hospitals, but three...

  7. Compact license question

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Very dangerous advice. A valid compact (multi-state) license can only be obtained in the state you live in. Otherwise it is a single state license. To skirt these rules can lead to sanctions and...

  8. Interested in travel nursing, but is it for me?

    NedRN replied to MH_RN's topic in Travel

    Seems to me your situation applies. I've thought for many years that there could be some nurses in such a situation. You are the first I've had confirmed that was interested in travel nursing. Good...

  9. Interested in travel nursing, but is it for me?

    NedRN replied to MH_RN's topic in Travel

    If you like new challenges and new everything every three months for one. The way to check if you are capable of adapting to new everything and hitting the ground running with minimal orientation...

  10. Compact license question

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Nope, nor should your MO license say compact on it, it is a single state license. You need to reside in a compact state to have a compact

  11. Travel Nursing in the OR

    NedRN replied to rcb114's topic in Travel

    I did 3 years as a staff nurse before traveling at a teaching hospital. Before I started travel, I tested my skills by doing "local" per diem at other hospitals first. That completely reassured me...

  12. Referral Bonus, Y'all

    NedRN replied to Bluebird777's topic in Travel

    Just to point out, this is a zero sum game. If the agency pays a referral bonus, that is a dollar less an hour that they are going to pay you. And in return, the agency gets a referral without any...

  13. Semi-retirement plan & questions

    NedRN replied to Guest 1152923's topic in Travel

    The minimum numbers of employees is 20 to trigger employer requirements of COBRA. I assume that means FTEs however I wouldn’t put it past agencies to claim they have no FTEs. Usually agency office...

  14. Semi-retirement plan & questions

    NedRN replied to Guest 1152923's topic in Travel

    The following is excerpted from a PanTravelers article on health insurance. It does predate the ACA, however the COBRA law was not amended by the ACA. Make sure your agency is covered by COBRA though,...

  15. Semi-retirement plan & questions

    NedRN replied to Guest 1152923's topic in Travel

    Doing two contracts a year will raise no questions for potential employers. Insurance is a complex problem. First you have to realize that the cost to COBRA is as much as an exchange plan. At least...

  16. Cynet..good or bad?

    NedRN replied to Kklimited's topic in Travel

    Good plan. However, while PanTravelers is a good site for basic and advanced traveler info, they do not have information on individual agencies. The exception to that is a list of agency brands owned...

  17. Contracts, Safety Ratios, and Stipends - Oh My!

    NedRN replied to JenRN2010's topic in Travel

    Yes, it is common to have stacked shifts written into the contract. Typically recruiters should have a good idea if this is possible at a given facility. Worst case? I've heard some horror stories....

  18. Cynet..good or bad?

    NedRN replied to Kklimited's topic in Travel

    All "best" agency sites have a bias. Not one can possibly know which one - or more specifically - which recruiter is best for you and in what way. Not even a travel nurse with 25 years of experience...

  19. How to find an agency? Answered!

    NedRN posted a topic in Travel

    The question of how to find an agency comes up a lot on this forum and a nurse recently private messaged me with this question. I prefer answering questions on the open forum for the benefit of many,...

  20. Cath Lab Travel Nurse Questions

    NedRN replied to joepro7's topic in Travel

    Assignments with no call do exist but are rare. I've had them as an OR nurse but have never sought them out specifically. Lots of solutions when you are on call. Some hospitals will allow you to use a...

  21. Atlas Healthcare

    NedRN replied to morequestions's topic in Travel

    AllNurses, like most forums, require a minimum number of posts, usually 15, before you can send private messages. This is to cut down on spammers and

  22. First time travel nurse to California

    NedRN replied to enoelle's topic in Travel

    The best way to find out what you are worth is to shop around. Maybe you will be lucky and someone with two years of NICU experience who just landed an assignment in Huntington Beach will give you...

  23. pending Compact legislation in PA

    NedRN replied to classicaldreams's topic in Travel

    Culture is a difficult thing to change. Look at policing. People do not necessarily work in their own best

  24. pending Compact legislation in PA

    NedRN replied to classicaldreams's topic in Travel

    Yes, the more workers that side with employers gives cover to legislators to appear labor friendly. History of our

  25. pending Compact legislation in PA

    NedRN replied to classicaldreams's topic in Travel

    So it was a super-specialty, CVOR. Not really applicable for bread and butter assignments. But rapid response crisis pay assignments do come up in every state, right down to tiny ones like Wyoming....