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  1. Using RV for travel nursing housing

    NedRN replied to Kristen1313's topic in Travel

    Such information is far more readily available on large RV specific forums such as Escapees, RVnet, and iRV2. Look for subforums titled Working on the Road or Full Timers for the most pertinent posts...

  2. Contracting yourself out independently as travel nurse

    NedRN replied to newrn93's topic in Travel

    To contract at a facility, you need a contract with them, right? Lots of boilerplate, some can run to thirty or more pages (mine is just two but haven't need it for some years). They can be hospital...

  3. Contracting yourself out independently as travel nurse

    NedRN replied to newrn93's topic in Travel

    I've been independently contracting since 2004 and there is no way I'd even consider this without a pre-existing contract with the hospital. You have to have your own agency with full agency...

  4. Trying to decide what kinds of jobs I'm eligible to apply for. Please help!

    NedRN replied to rubyagnes's topic in Travel

    PACU, ICU. But the cases would likely have to be low acuity (even though you may have done ICU holds) and they cannot find someone with more experience. Also, agencies can be quite non-clinical and by...

  5. Travel nurse benefits

    NedRN replied to misdmnr's topic in Travel

    You've already asked both these questions in dedicated threads with extensive replies. Why not post additional questions to those threads? But as a quick reiteration of basic economics, you get what...

  6. Retirement account for travelers

    NedRN replied to Misstravelrn's topic in Travel

    Yes, I'll recap. Vanguard has the lowest overhead of any mutual fund or financial company and is effectively investor owned. So that is where you should set up a self directed IRA. Lots of big debates...

  7. Best private health insurance for travel nurses

    NedRN replied to Misstravelrn's topic in Travel

    I forgot to mention that you can COBRA an existing plan for 18 months. By that time you may have a longer term

  8. Tax home question

    NedRN replied to Misstravelrn's topic in Travel

    Did you just move there when starting to travel? If so, you might want to consult with Traveltax about the details.

  9. Best private health insurance for travel nurses

    NedRN replied to Misstravelrn's topic in Travel

    Perhaps your best bet (especially if your current plan has nationwide providers) is to COBRA your current plan. You will pay the actual cost of the insurance (plus a 2% admin fee) but be prepared for...

  10. Traveling nursing with a schedule II controlled substance

    NedRN replied to Misstravelrn's topic in Travel

    Any physician can order it, doesn't need to be a psychiatrist. You can also get around the issue in most states by getting a physician to order a 90 day supply and filling it outside insurance...

  11. Traveling with a dog

    NedRN replied to WeimaranerluvinRN's topic in Travel

    Did you mean travel trailer park instead of mobile home? I wouldn’t have thought that but I only visit them on occasion and large dogs appear to be common. I also didn’t know dognapping was a

  12. Compact Help!

    NedRN replied to _ember2nursing_'s topic in Travel

    Rules are you have to reside in a state to be eligible for compact license. Using an address of convenience could lead to losing your license

  13. Differences between these: Tele, step down, and intermediate care

    NedRN replied to wanderlusthomebody's topic in Travel

    Not an expert, but these labels do differ wildly at different hospitals, thus the lack of Google info. Tele can be exactly the same as medsurg on some assignments. No doubt you will be tested on...

  14. Best experience - general or specialty?

    NedRN replied to wanderlusthomebody's topic in Travel

    ICU will pay better, but you really will need two full years to have a good travel experience. Once you are a traveler, you can take the occasional assignment at a lower specialty and still be...

  15. Travel Nursing

    NedRN replied to mph53953's topic in Travel

    Don't give it up! Try to minimize costs, perhaps by taking on a roommate. A good part of travel compensation is untaxed, but only if you maintain a permanent residence and follow some other rules...

  16. Best experience - general or specialty?

    NedRN replied to wanderlusthomebody's topic in Travel

    This is always something to discuss in the facility interview to discuss whether it is a good fit. That applies generally, and even with medsurg, it is wise to ask about pt population. It is OK to...

  17. Those who are travel nursing, how do you feel about it? Do you love it/hate it?

    NedRN replied to Mortaaaay's topic in Travel

    Random questions with zero context are annoying. Why do you want to know? Have you done the least bit of reading on this forum or elsewhere online? Let's try some random questions back: Are you a...

  18. Do you regret travel nursing in medsurg or stepdown?

    NedRN replied to Mortaaaay's topic in Travel

    Mine! Was that a rhetorical

  19. Canceling a contract

    NedRN replied to RN/WI's topic in Travel

    Nope, never cancelled a contract but have been cancelled. Personally, I'd stick it out but do what you feel you need to do. Your contract may have damages you owe on top of your personal expenditures...

  20. Two 13-week travel assignments, at once - feasible?

    NedRN replied to Sunnysandy's topic in Travel

    If you have a tax home you haven't abandoned and are working away from home on business, and the nature of the job requires that you have local accommodation to rest between shifts (or other...

  21. Indiana bill to join NUrse Licensure Compact

    NedRN replied to jlynn2303's topic in Travel

    If you are moving to a new state, you will need that state license anyway per compact rules. Not much saved, although if the new hospital has a quicker hiring process than the the licensure time...

  22. Indiana bill to join NUrse Licensure Compact

    NedRN replied to jlynn2303's topic in Travel

    Well, NCLEX may be national, but it is state sponsored. And states have there own prerogatives, like preserving funding for their state agencies, including nursing boards and enforcement. Not to...

  23. Two 13-week travel assignments, at once - feasible?

    NedRN replied to Sunnysandy's topic in Travel

    I take it you haven't traveled before based on your questions, repeated after I answered them thoroughly. I was nice (not sure why you would be offended at "common sense" and double dipping) and...

  24. Two 13-week travel assignments, at once - feasible?

    NedRN replied to Sunnysandy's topic in Travel

    Seriously? Common sense will tell you you can't double dip. The underlying laws and regulations are complex. You can do a few hours of reading about them on PanTravelers and TravelTax. Irrelevant...

  25. Two 13-week travel assignments, at once - feasible?

    NedRN replied to Sunnysandy's topic in Travel

    Why can't you double dip? Would it be legal to collect two person's welfare checks? The why is irrelevant anyway, it is the law. The workaround is to travel with an unrelated traveler and split...