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  1. First time traveler! Any experience with Flexcare, Faststaff or Trinity?!

    NedRN replied to mlane12's topic in Travel

    Flexcare doesn't have a great reputation for good service, but I don't know enough to say don't use. Take a look at the thread today with Flexcare in the title for more info. I wouldn't recommend...

  2. Oh pleaeaasse, Flexcare

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    I think you may have made an easy mistake to make with the calculator. The rather clunky design requires you to put in the entire assignment's housing stipend, not just one week as you probably did....

  3. Oh pleaeaasse, Flexcare

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Flexcare doesn't have the best reputation for customer service, at least not on the traveler side. Of course you had some location requirements. Not much to say about your compensation, but I'm...

  4. Just keep waiting or remind him?

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Oops, sorry. Just read last day is tomorrow? So that adds some urgency and should take higher priority. Still, the email suggestion may make short work of the

  5. Just keep waiting or remind him?

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    You have two weeks, no reason to stress. Your manager wants you, right? Your recruiter will come through. It is not uncommon for recruiters to deal with crises varying from last minute submission...

  6. Anybody noticed weird restrictions on your nursing?

    NedRN replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Nothing to do with the state, it is only about the hospital internal policies. I don't know that this is common, but it certainly a pain. The physicians there want total control - of course it means...

  7. Travel nursing

    NedRN replied to nursinnola's topic in Travel

    Two month notice? Legally, you don't need notice at all unless you have some contractual requirement. Two weeks is standard, but I can understand you not wanting to burn bridges. On the other hand,...

  8. Experience needed?

    NedRN replied to auntlala's topic in Travel

    That sounds like a realistic attitude! Experience no matter where is always a plus, but don't think floating to other floors is enough of a culture change to prepare to be able to adapt quickly to a...

  9. Experience needed?

    NedRN replied to auntlala's topic in Travel

    You know, it is not just about requirements for travel. Professional growth for newer nurses is on a steep curve, and two to three years of good experience is needed for competence and confidence to...

  10. Peds CVICU RN making the leap to Cali!

    NedRN replied to dankat's topic in Travel

    I have found housing on my own half a dozen times around the Bay area. I'd point out that millions of Bay area residents did the same thing, and you have access to all the same resources that an...

  11. Best private health insurance?

    NedRN replied to averysrnmom's topic in Travel

    Wow! Details please - was this a state

  12. California license

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Start with Massachusetts (no temp there and it takes about three weeks after the third party processor receives everything). They require every state license ever held, so if you start with California...

  13. Best private health insurance?

    NedRN replied to averysrnmom's topic in Travel

    $300 is a bargain! Are you getting a

  14. "Tax" Home

    NedRN replied to Mitts78's topic in Travel

    I reread your post (my reply was way overkill), and should add that your priority out of school should be a really great job, preferably one with a long internship at a major teaching hospital. If...

  15. "Tax" Home

    NedRN replied to Mitts78's topic in Travel

    Shifting your tax home deliberately is a rather advanced question (although I'm well versed in ways to do it when it is not desired), and I'd like to know the answer myself. Obviously people want to...

  16. RV's anyone???

    NedRN replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    Nice!

  17. Best private health insurance?

    NedRN replied to averysrnmom's topic in Travel

    Good health insurance is expensive, get used to it. Sorry you don't like the ACA, you still can shop every insurance company like before. The news I read though suggests it is less expensive to go...

  18. Anyone experienced this before?

    NedRN replied to LadyTiger44's topic in Travel

    Pretty funny! But don't give up on traveling because of this, take control of your career! It is a learning curve, but learn from your mistakes, don't give up (you may have other reasons of course)....

  19. Unexpected changes in my plan this week

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    $400 is way too much in my opinion given what you have said. I would go for a more nominal $200 and only when you are residing. By the way, you need a dedicated bedroom at the least for a tax home....

  20. Unexpected changes in my plan this week

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    You know, that is exactly one reason I don't agree with TravelTax's stance on market rates on tax home rentals. For one thing, if there is no family involved, what the heck is wrong with getting a...

  21. Unexpected changes in my plan this week

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Great answer, sorry if we over reacted but you can read your original post to see why. Still, I don't see the point to trying to save a few tax dollars. Do it right and sleep

  22. Unexpected changes in my plan this week

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    I agree with what trackhead said here (much more succinctly than I can) although the words sound harsh. There is no reason for nurses to be so strapped for money (with allowances given for many staff...

  23. Experience needed?

    NedRN replied to auntlala's topic in Travel

    2 year in a specialty. Your chemo is probably only helpful if you become a chemo certified oncology nurse and get additional hospital experience in that

  24. ICU nurse new to traveling lingo- someone show me the ropes!! :)

    NedRN replied to llbCCRN's topic in Travel

    If your house is appropriately sized, and the area needs are conducive, get a roommate! If you have a room in your house for your exclusive use, you have the larger part of your tax home requirements...

  25. OR - CVOR travel

    NedRN replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Travel

    Aureus is notorious for training new recruiters by putting them in a call center and cold calling. Not to mention persistence. They are perhaps the worst agency for nurse travelers that I know of...