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  1. New traveler - moved and still no job...

    NedRN replied to Lauren Bear's topic in Travel

    SF General used to use a ton of travelers, but I've never known who staffs them. But I'm pretty sure you are not talking to enough agencies. I'm a bit more current on North Bay hospitals, and while...

  2. Per diem VS travel

    NedRN replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    Consider doing the per diem in addition to a nearby travel assignment. Three 12s travel plus a couple days per diem. You may lose your tax home status after a year, but then if the per diem has worked...

  3. I committed the cardinal sin of travel nursing

    NedRN replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    I'd follow up by saying: Thank you for the notice. I am unable to comply so I will stop work immediately. I cannot meet the conditions you say are contractually required. Rather puzzling of course as...

  4. Pay cut to travel??

    NedRN replied to NorCalKid's topic in Travel

    It also might be a different conversation when you consider staff nurses get benefits worth 30% plus of their paycheck. The difference is free cash versus total compensation. Consider PTO, sick pay,...

  5. Travel Nursing w/ an ADN

    NedRN replied to detrelibre's topic in Travel

    ChrisMMS, could you comment about BSN requirements for NYC if you staff

  6. Currently in Orlando, Considering next assignment in NY or NYC

    NedRN replied to Guest838984's topic in Travel

    Hopefully NYC EDs are still doing paper charting. Hard to envision computer charting on perhaps 30 (?) patients a

  7. Currently in Orlando, Considering next assignment in NY or NYC

    NedRN replied to Guest838984's topic in Travel

    Heck, if the New Yorkers can do it, you can too! Only 13 weeks and you'll have fours days a week to go deep in debt doing shows and living like a

  8. Travel Nurse!! To Do or Not To Do??

    NedRN replied to NurseDK860's topic in Travel

    You should read up on tax homes too. To get tax free subsidies you must be traveling away from home. If you have no residence, you are not working away from home, wherever you are is home (itinerant...

  9. Moving to Tennessee?

    NedRN replied to Jsnagle's topic in Travel

    Call some agencies to learn what you are worth and what the opportunities are in Tennessee. If you are going to be maintaining two residences, you may actually be "traveling" from the one where you...

  10. Travel Nurse!! To Do or Not To Do??

    NedRN replied to NurseDK860's topic in Travel

    Start by reading some threads here for those large open ended questions. For one unasked question, December is not a good time to look for travel positions. Start in September or wait until next year....

  11. guaranteed hours?

    NedRN replied to guest974915's topic in Travel

    It is dependent on the contract. That said, agencies can pay you per your contract (and legally must) regardless of whether they can bill the hospital for your unworked hours. CVOR travelers are a...

  12. Travel nurse insurance revoked

    NedRN replied to Nurselyfe92's topic in Travel

    First thing for a new traveler is to shop around. Even a cursory Google search will show Aureus has more negative reviews for travel nurses (they do better with allied health travelers) than any other...

  13. Travel Nursing: The good, the bad, and why I probably will never do again-Part 1

    NedRN replied to Have Nurse's topic in Travel

    Nope, not reading further. But thank you for coming back 8 weeks later to encourage

  14. Am I ready for travel nursing?

    NedRN replied to Juniper83's topic in Travel

    While you will be able to get travel assignments within your skill level, there are several practical reasons not to go that way right now. Moving to Florida, you will not get tax benefits for getting...

  15. Unsure And Need Advice

    NedRN replied to ScottMedicRN's topic in Travel

    Nice first post! I like your thought of a more challenging job. You could use the experience before travel anyway and it will make you more competitive. You didn't mention your age, but if you want an...

  16. Travel Nursing w/ an ADN

    NedRN replied to detrelibre's topic in Travel

    Rumor has it that a couple of hospitals are known to require BSNs of travelers. Close odds to being struck by

  17. Florida RN looking to Move to Texas -help?

    NedRN replied to NursingInChaos's topic in Travel

    Without the tax benefits of travel which you are not eligible for, you will probably make less money than staff, and have terrible benefits compared to staff. You may also miss out on relocation...

  18. Hoping to commiserate

    NedRN replied to guest974915's topic in Travel

    The money doesn't matter, if you don't enjoy travel as a mode of work, don't do it! It is certainly a

  19. Establishing residency to be eligible for nurse licensure compact

    NedRN replied to jhellen's topic in Travel

    That would work for a compact license. Doubtful that it will for a tax home without renting a residence that can legitimately accommodate a family. Unless your MIL has a really huge house and you...

  20. Have I hurt my chances for traveling?

    NedRN replied to amedRN's topic in Travel

    Is that a serious question? Of course you can look for job in a new specialty. Teaching hospital's mission, right? Why not shadow nurses in other specialties now before you start looking for a new...

  21. Anyone worked at Kaiser LA?

    NedRN replied to WanderingVee's topic in Travel

    The primary issue for travelers is floating. Travelers work 12 hours, staff works 8. Do the math and you could float every 4 hours. However, coming from NY, you may find that pretty easy considering...

  22. PCU/Post cath lab Recovery RN TO Travel RN?

    NedRN replied to Ebony317's topic in Travel

    I was thinking perhaps PCI was intended. If you hate medsurg, you probably hate

  23. PCU/Post cath lab Recovery RN TO Travel RN?

    NedRN replied to Ebony317's topic in Travel

    Your specific experience seems most appropriate to a clinic setting or a hospital with a lot of cath labs and will be hard to find. I do know a nurse who travels with her husband, a cath lab nurse....

  24. Maintaining a tax home..what to do?

    NedRN replied to vzcookie's topic in Travel

    A tax home is an historical residence you maintain. If you are audited, you will need to show strong ties to the area, and receipts for maintenance/rent/taxes et cetera for that residence. Working...

  25. Pay cut to travel??

    NedRN replied to NorCalKid's topic in Travel

    Back in the day, we are talking about 40 years ago and before travel, acuity was a lot lower for inpatients. I don't disagree that even adults have more health issues in the wintertime, but picture...