NedRN

NedRN

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  1. contract question

    NedRN replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    Sounds like a good choice to me. High volume means not so much chance of cancellations. Depending on hospital and location of course. For profit means higher chance of micromanaging on the skimpy end,...

  2. Fair or not?

    NedRN replied to AA012's topic in Travel

    Not following your question. I don't believe it can be answered as phrased by anyone but you. What are your goals, expectations, and

  3. contract question

    NedRN replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    I can't porifice the "in excess of 36 hours" phrase but it is likely your analysis is correct. Your agency would have no reason to "make up" this language, it is driven by the facility contract so the...

  4. L&D RN

    NedRN replied to TriniNurse1's topic in Travel

    You didn't miss anything, my PM had nothing to do with the topic. Addressing the topic, generally you have to rely on finding good recruiters. They have history with their hospitals and they certainly...

  5. What car do you have?

    NedRN replied to Blur2713's topic in Travel

    The vote stands at: Subaru - 5 fear of stuckness primarily, but love the reliability (I sold mine with 225 thousand and still going strong - I still miss it) PT Cruiser (and knock-off HHR) - 2 all...

  6. Trying to go to Hawaii

    NedRN replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    Hawaii Pacific Health uses Medefis (a kind of auction site for agencies) that most agencies, small and large, have access to. As such of course, the competition is fierce. You are best off with...

  7. What car do you have?

    NedRN replied to Blur2713's topic in Travel

    Well, a Prius has much better gas mileage, and much more room. 4 wheel drive vehicles are overrated mostly. Only if you are stuck are they any good. At speeds over one mile an hour, front wheel drive...

  8. L&D RN

    NedRN replied to TriniNurse1's topic in Travel

    I sent you a

  9. From verbal agreement to contract in hand - average time frame?

    NedRN replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    Oh, great job in handling the recruiter's

  10. From verbal agreement to contract in hand - average time frame?

    NedRN replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    Glad it worked out (so far). Sounds like a great recruiter who documented everything discussed in an email for your record. Very professional. They do have a record and notes of every conversation...

  11. PPD

    NedRN replied to Moon child's topic in Travel

    Sure, but it is usually because the recruiter hasn't a clue. Nor should he really. Just tell him to submit the quantiferon to employee health. Full stop. It is possible that employee health has never...

  12. From verbal agreement to contract in hand - average time frame?

    NedRN replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    Never verbally agree to a contract you haven't seen. Say instead you will take the assignment pending contract review. Agencies have contracts on a prefilled template. It takes only minutes to...

  13. PPD

    NedRN replied to Moon child's topic in Travel

    Two step. Some hospitals want it within a week prior to start. Quantiferon blood test is good for one year - do that instead next chance you

  14. Scheduling

    NedRN replied to Moon child's topic in Travel

    Actually, that is fairly standard. Self scheduling for travelers is extremely rare. Schedule is something worth discussing in the interview as something important to you (and many others). Some...

  15. Getting Out of My Contract

    NedRN replied to daisybsn's topic in Travel

    Turning down an assignment is just fine. But that is not what you did, you accepted it. Now you are coming up with more rationalizations why it is fine to change your mind (all of them reasons to have...

  16. Really California? A CA BON vent

    NedRN replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    Physical cards are outdated, and so are hospital policies about carrying them on you - how many nurses do you think would be sent home at Kaiser if audited?! I didn't carry mine when I did assignments...

  17. Getting Out of My Contract

    NedRN replied to daisybsn's topic in Travel

    I mildly disagree with that. While you should prioritize and not be submitted to assignments you have no intention of going to because of location, work environment, or compensation; often interviews...

  18. Really California? A CA BON vent

    NedRN replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    They should accept a printout of the online license verification. If everyone is doing their own QA properly, the agency, the vendor manager (American Mobile), and the hospital should all be checking...

  19. Really California? A CA BON vent

    NedRN replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    That is not a real question, but one that states an opinion. California job growth is the strongest in the country. Businesses are starting up madly in Silicon Valley, which is part of the reason why...

  20. Getting Out of My Contract

    NedRN replied to daisybsn's topic in Travel

    Every issue has come up before. I gather that you confirmed this assignment verbally and the agency moved forward to find housing for you? Yes, I think you owe them. Will you have to pay them? Maybe...

  21. RV traveling

    NedRN replied to dutchie's topic in Travel

    It is a good option, especially if your dogs like it. RV parks are pet friendly, and generally safe as neighbors look out for one another. Some RV parks are located in areas where locals target them...

  22. Advice on travel nursing

    NedRN replied to ugadawg1696's topic in Travel

    Google travel nursing. You will find hundreds of agency names in both the search results and the surrounding ads. Larger agencies will be higher up in the results. Smaller agencies tend to pay better,...

  23. Really California? A CA BON vent

    NedRN replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    Interesting that even scan to print fails. Perhaps you are destined for a different profession such as spy or master thief. Give it some

  24. Really California? A CA BON vent

    NedRN replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    If you were to visit California and do the live scan in state, your fingerprints will be readable for sure. If you must use cards out of state , here is a tip for a much improved chance of success: go...

  25. Fav places to travel/gen travel ??'s

    NedRN replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    If you have a good recruiter, honest information about your choices should be coming your way. One good thing about AM is a huge amount of available assignment so finding a suitable first assignment...