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  1. Georgia to Florida compact license?

    NedRN replied to Bel-AirBritt's topic in Travel

    I agree, nothing iffy about either state's status. Easy to confirm on the official compact site, and that is easy to Google. Curious, what are the iffy sources you

  2. Travel nursing

    NedRN replied to IamPhilipinoRN's topic in Travel

    Well then! It might work. Talk to some

  3. Travel nursing

    NedRN replied to IamPhilipinoRN's topic in Travel

    Were you a nurse previously? If not, it may be almost impossible to get a travel assignment. The best thing you can do is get a staff job and get thoroughly indoctrinated in American hospital...

  4. What are my chances?

    NedRN replied to Ms_Interpret's topic in Travel

    Be very careful. Something wrong if they want you over someone with recent

  5. Questioning travel nursing?

    NedRN replied to Cecilgko7's topic in Travel

    Obviously for multiple reasons, traveling doesn't suit everyone. Communication style is important. I ask way more questions than most travelers but I've never seen an eye roll. Other reactions ranging...

  6. What are my chances?

    NedRN replied to Ms_Interpret's topic in Travel

    You will need recent experience

  7. Pushing an assignment

    NedRN replied to Danigirl3878's topic in Travel

    I worked there, enjoyed it. Quite a long time ago though. Not so far from Asheville. It is possible that some assignments net agencies better, but does it matter? Pick assignments based on your own...

  8. Any continental travel nurses?

    NedRN replied to nguest's topic in Travel

    I've worked there on a 6 month contract for the NHS (more like 8 months with holidays though) in Blackpool. London is very expensive, but also the highest paid. I'm not sure they have travel contracts...

  9. Rude recruiter but good contract

    NedRN replied to jm0813's topic in Travel

    There should be an easy way to handle recruiter changes inside the agency, but human feelings often get in the way. Recruiters and indeed entire agencies (at least smaller ones) can feel hurt and the...

  10. I want to be a travel nurse. Advise?

    NedRN replied to blackberry74's topic in Travel

    My last post was done quickly on my cell phone while distracted on a dental appointment. Forgot to say that you are right, perhaps most OR travel assignments are 8 hour shifts - often during the...

  11. I want to be a travel nurse. Advise?

    NedRN replied to blackberry74's topic in Travel

    I was discussing hour pay differences, not how many hours worked in a week. Of course if you work more hours you make more. My one and only staff job was 12 hour shifts and I prioritize 12 hour...

  12. Transportation when in motor home

    NedRN replied to luvpets's topic in Travel

    It all depends on local conditions to be sure. But municipal transportation works on schedules. Most failures are from not getting to a stop on time. There are some systems that are notorious for...

  13. I want to be a travel nurse. Advise?

    NedRN replied to blackberry74's topic in Travel

    From my own experience, bill rates for OR nurses have been double that of medsurg nurses in some places at some times in recent years (seems to top out at about $130), and are always at least $10 more...

  14. Mission Hospital Asheville

    NedRN replied to anh13moc's topic in Travel

    Noooooo. Not

  15. Transportation when in motor home

    NedRN replied to luvpets's topic in Travel

    I vote bicycle, not electric. Cheaper, lighter, better for your health. It will be harder from campsites, but I never get housing is not within bicycle commuting distance. Some hospitals do have...

  16. Mission Hospital Asheville

    NedRN replied to anh13moc's topic in Travel

    Don't go crazy negotiating your first contract. The most important thing is a successful first contract completed. After that, you are much more valuable and know more as well. Ideally, you pick a...

  17. I want to be a travel nurse. Advise?

    NedRN replied to blackberry74's topic in Travel

    Google Aureus travel nurse reviews for an eye opener. Worst agency ever. Regardless, putting your eggs all in one basket is not a good plan. There does seem to be a bit of a downturn in travel...

  18. Rude recruiter but good contract

    NedRN replied to jm0813's topic in Travel

    Yes to calling for a new recruiter. Keep it professional, and simply say it is not a good fit. If pressed, say you don't communicate well and would prefer someone with a different communication style....

  19. Never again with Cross Country TravCorps

    NedRN replied to queenroe's topic in Travel

    Cross Country is not related American Mobile in any way. They are both traded in the stock market as separate companies and have been rivals since the mid 1980's. At different times, they had both...

  20. Need Help. Is this a reasonable travel pay package?

    NedRN replied to NurseK94's topic in Travel

    Actually, CA overtime law has some twists. Any government hospital is excluded. Beside VA, military, and county hospitals, it also includes California's healthcare district hospitals. I believe there...

  21. Need Help. Is this a reasonable travel pay package?

    NedRN replied to NurseK94's topic in Travel

    If you don't want to be "duped", you need to shop around. Work with several agencies. Otherwise there is no way to know what is market rate for your specialty and experience in a given city. That...

  22. Never again with Cross Country TravCorps

    NedRN replied to queenroe's topic in Travel

    It would be an employment lawyer you need. They tend to be scarce in non-union states, but in any case, I doubt that they would be interested in such a relatively small case like yours. But I recall...

  23. Never again with Cross Country TravCorps

    NedRN replied to queenroe's topic in Travel

    Unless they flat out lie, you may have a good lawsuit and a chance of a decent settlement. Even better if they report you to the BON. Would have been better had you filed an incident report and kept a...

  24. Never again with Cross Country TravCorps

    NedRN replied to queenroe's topic in Travel

    Odd story. Never seen an anesthesia provider use propofol in preop before. If she was headed into the OR, why did she not go? Are you sure it wasn't Versed or perhaps a pain medication because of...

  25. Travel Agencies to use for NYC?

    NedRN replied to Guest838984's topic in Travel

    White Glove is a NYC based agency that does travel