NedRN

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  1. Preparing for my first assignment

    NedRN replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    Mail? Seriously? That is so 1990! Obviously, friends or family is best if you cannot get everything done online. Past that, some use USPS premium forwarding but that is fraught with some risk as some...

  2. High paying warm weather areas

    NedRN replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    I have no doubt that there are lots of good assignments in Texas. And lots of good assignments at HCA hospitals. But the risk/reward odds are unfavorable so I don't understand the point when, say San...

  3. How do you decide on where to go?

    NedRN replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    Having a bucket list is great, but if you are planning to travel for some time you can try deferring those locations until the pay is also good. That won't work for every location, and some may come...

  4. California

    NedRN replied to sc0811's topic in Travel

    For up-to-information on availability and pay rates, the best source is agencies. Call lots of them to get an accurate picture for your specialty and

  5. California

    NedRN replied to sc0811's topic in Travel

    Kaiser is keen to hire travelers but they usually require 2 years of experience and a year of travel. As Kaiser travelers often float every four hours, I think you do want sufficient experience anyway...

  6. Anyone decline company health insurance?

    NedRN replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    If they are not requiring proof, it is just a higher housing stipend. They are saying that just to make you feel good. Check the GSA housing rate, I think you will find your total stipend does not...

  7. No housing?

    NedRN replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    Whether the agency finds the housing and provides it or you do is up to the agency and you. It is a lot of work and risk to find housing, furnishings, and utilities, so of course the agency would like...

  8. Travel in L& D

    NedRN replied to yogini89's topic in Travel

    Ha ha! L&D is quite a different animal from working in a

  9. Don't Get Thrown Under the Bus

    NedRN replied to GingerTravelRN's topic in Travel

    LOL! Women who "know" they are cute are extra

  10. offered med oncology, no experience

    NedRN replied to blue26's topic in Travel

    Travel companies supply whatever a hospital wants. You are mistaken if you think they exist to optimize patient care. Note also this is St Thomas. We are talking about a level one effectively I...

  11. How do you know if you don't have a contract?

    NedRN replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    Pretty much you can forget about that assignment at this point. Perhaps your recruiter as well. Generally after you've been submitted you should check in with your recruiter after three or four days...

  12. offered med oncology, no experience

    NedRN replied to blue26's topic in Travel

    It is not much of a stretch to oncology. You should be fine. They know you haven't done it. I'd do a little bit of reading about chemo for safety but you shouldn't be administering it without a...

  13. Getting pulled...

    NedRN replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    I can tell you why! Higher trained nurse available for higher acuity patients as needed. They may not have even had to pay a higher bill rate than for a medsurg nurse. Pretty simple decision for both...

  14. Moore Nurses?

    NedRN replied to cblauv20's topic in Travel

    Yes, you can deduct all business related deductions first dollar, including mileage, housing, and per diems. The IRS favors businesses over employees so even just a sole proprietor has some big...

  15. Did I make recruiter mad?

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Can't address tone in an email you haven't shared, or motivation if any of a recruiter who hasn't replied in 6 hours. There are all kinds of ways to analyze compensation and if someone says something...

  16. Too soon for travel nursing?

    NedRN replied to Jdamitz2's topic in Travel

    2 years in a specialty is recommended and usually

  17. Considering traveling, again

    NedRN replied to cgwrn's topic in Travel

    Travel nursing can be an excellent way to get out of debt for the disciplined. I'm very disciplined and a saver, but I only saved enough money after three years in my first (and only) staff job to buy...

  18. Getting pulled...

    NedRN replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Well put about liquidated benefits - and that is exactly the difference between a staff nurse and a staff per diem nurse at the same hospital and roughly accurate from the traveler perspective....

  19. Canceling contract

    NedRN replied to cn4333's topic in Travel

    You might try talking to HR or staffing and seeing what you can do. This is an unusual situation. Your extension is a month away and the new agency has no expenses for you. Obviously, you should have...

  20. Canceling contract

    NedRN replied to cn4333's topic in Travel

    Are you saying that you are extending at the same hospital for a different

  21. Have some traveling questions.

    NedRN replied to LauraRN14's topic in Travel

    And comfortable with low

  22. Getting pulled...

    NedRN replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    13 weeks and put it behind

  23. Canceling contract

    NedRN replied to cn4333's topic in Travel

    Why did you accept

  24. Question regarding negotiations

    NedRN replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    Yup, you have to shop around. Lists are only a starting place and any list is seriously

  25. Question regarding negotiations

    NedRN replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    Yes, no real risk for the employee. So the real question is, was there a significant total pay difference between the two agencies in the calculator, or was the only difference was net