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  1. 1st Travel Assignment-Package Advice

    NedRN replied to New2Travel2017's topic in Travel

    You really have to shop around to determine if you are getting market rate for your experience in a particular location. Even then, the numbers usually can't be readily compared without a lot of math....

  2. 401K for travel nurses

    NedRN replied to guest974915's topic in Travel

    Not much for a staff nurse in this thread. But it is nice to know some will struggle through an unpopular but important

  3. 401K for travel nurses

    NedRN replied to guest974915's topic in Travel

    I cannot suggest an agency for you for this specific feature or best pay, you have to do your own shopping around. Lot of work, but there you go. Money market is a type of mutual fund, usually...

  4. Travel nursing after completing monitoring program

    NedRN replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Travel

    The agency application may have such questions, but usually they only ask about convictions. License applications are much more invasive in their questions (although they vary all over the place) and...

  5. 401K for travel nurses

    NedRN replied to guest974915's topic in Travel

    By the way, here are some terms from Cross Country's 401: 2017 Contribution Limits • Combined maximum limit of 50% (1% minimum) of your compensation or $18,000, whichever is less for all...

  6. 401K for travel nurses

    NedRN replied to guest974915's topic in Travel

    If you are like most people, you avoid learning about retirement products and even your eyes glazed over while reading (or scanning) these posts. But here is the condensed version in a few words: 1....

  7. 401K for travel nurses

    NedRN replied to guest974915's topic in Travel

    One final important post on 401 strategy for travelers. Most agencies get their retirement plans from third parties, usually at random from advertising or a knock on the door. The pitch is...

  8. 401K for travel nurses

    NedRN replied to guest974915's topic in Travel

    My advice is to forget completely about 401 matches from travel companies. There are better things to look for and I just gave you one, total compensation. A huge issue for most 401 matches is they...

  9. 401K for travel nurses

    NedRN replied to guest974915's topic in Travel

    You are right for asking this question as saving for retirement early is the way to go. However, my reply will seem highly unconventional but hopefully the logic will be clear. This will be a long...

  10. Networking with Recruiters

    NedRN replied to Natasha A.'s topic in Travel

    I think a book is a great idea and I applaud you wanting to study this in depth, but finding the right one will be difficult (perhaps not unlike finding a great recruiter). There are many books on...

  11. Unruly CNAs

    NedRN replied to penlite28's topic in Travel

    Blaming others is not a positive action and can only have negative results. That is what the OP did, and that you appear to be reinforcing as appropriate workplace behavior in defense of the OP. It is...

  12. Travel nursing

    NedRN replied to nursetaylor91's topic in Travel

    It is certainly worth it to the 30,000 nurses who do it. However it is questionable for the 3.4 million nurses who don't travel. One of those things that is not for everyone. Your stated reasons...

  13. Unruly CNAs

    NedRN replied to penlite28's topic in Travel

    This discussion is about CNAs. How would we know you changed the subject very far afield indeed. In a workplace, we know the benefits of modeling behavior. You are talking about a much bigger topic...

  14. Unruly CNAs

    NedRN replied to penlite28's topic in Travel

    Exactly what behavior then should nurses model for support staff? I had no idea that CNAs had such extensive criminal

  15. Travel in Eureka, Ca?

    NedRN replied to Beachlvr0168's topic in Travel

    I've never asked. I would have thought that to be high risk though. There is a low level NICU there, but it is often empty. I'm an OR nurse so I can't talk a lot of shop with you about L&D. If...

  16. Travel in Eureka, Ca?

    NedRN replied to Beachlvr0168's topic in Travel

    Meth addicts are more visible on the streets than I've seen anywhere else. However I read that many communities around the country suffer from meth similarly. There are also a number of homeless...

  17. Background checks before each assignment?

    NedRN replied to Katelyn rx's topic in Travel

    A charge should not show up, only a

  18. Background checks before each assignment?

    NedRN replied to Katelyn rx's topic in Travel

    Depends on the allowable time frame of the next hospital. Very simple question for your recruiter. However your query raises two questions in my mind. First, why do you care how often agencies run...

  19. Unruly CNAs

    NedRN replied to penlite28's topic in Travel

    Modeling best professional practices of course. Did you really think I was suggesting that she mirror the aide's behaviors? It is possible, but unlikely. If they were generally rude and lazy, the OP...

  20. Unruly CNAs

    NedRN replied to penlite28's topic in Travel

    I get that perhaps you were just venting and looking for validation and did not appreciate what might appear to be "blaming the victim" response you got from me. I was attempting to provide...

  21. Travel nurse specialty?

    NedRN replied to stevemac's topic in Travel

    ED is way bigger than psych with more opportunities. So that is a slam dunk to focus on that specialty since you like it better. However, I see little harm in taking say one psych assignment a year if...

  22. Unruly CNAs

    NedRN replied to penlite28's topic in Travel

    Be happy you have aides. My suspicion is they all have friends. Thus their rudeness is your inability to relate, communicate, and manage effectively. Perhaps you think you know everything with 2 years...

  23. Traveling to Find a Good Fit for Permanent Unit?

    NedRN replied to adventure_rn's topic in Travel

    Yes, that is a fun way to find a good unit. Mind you, there are a couple of drawbacks. For one, excepting perhaps California with their staffing ratio laws or union hospitals, the hospitals that hire...

  24. What's up with ER traveler pay right now?!

    NedRN replied to EastCoastLiving's topic in Travel

    That is much more intense than my presumption of your personal difficulty level. Kudos on survival, most would not. I've never even been a housewife or secretary so my organizational skills sucked...

  25. Travel Nurse Facebook pages

    NedRN replied to Natkat's topic in Travel

    The most popular one is Gypsy Nurse, which will come up first in any search on Facebook. Started by a travel nurse I knew prior to her starting it, she is no longer involved. I don't think the...