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  1. What are the rules to traveling as an RN with an NP license?

    NedRN replied to micurn13's topic in Travel

    And every other

  2. Supplemental Health Care

    NedRN replied to srleslie's topic in Travel

    Yes. An all inclusive hourly bill rate no matter the experience or

  3. Moving to Portland, start as traveler?

    NedRN replied to Bittybabyrn75's topic in Travel

    As you should be. In fact, if she puts her full statements to you in writing, the IRS has an excellent criminal case against her for tax fraud. But back to you, the recruiter and agency will not be...

  4. Moving to Portland, start as traveler?

    NedRN replied to Bittybabyrn75's topic in Travel

    I say this as a huge fan of travel, skip the travel offers. Your housing will not be free, it will be taxed as ordinary income as you will not be working away from home like most travelers. Your...

  5. Payroll as IC

    NedRN replied to livingkennedy's topic in Travel

    Standard business terms are 30 days. Never heard of quarterly billing,

  6. ADN travel

    NedRN replied to MMC005's topic in Travel

    Not in the slightest. I'd bet that the number of hospitals that require BSNs of travelers is less than five. More myth that fact, despite all those magnet hospitals that either require a BSN or insist...

  7. Travel agencies for LPN

    NedRN replied to renge1's topic in Travel

    Asked once a month. The best way to learn more about travel is to read threads here. The answer is yes. All agencies may get orders for LPN/LVNs but your best bet are large agencies. These include...

  8. Payroll as IC

    NedRN replied to livingkennedy's topic in Travel

    You need to learn a lot more before payroll. If you are an independent contractor, you own your own business. You contract with a hospital for services, and invoice them the hours worked. They pay...

  9. CA RN license question

    NedRN replied to Zoeyisme's topic in Travel

    It is by endorsement. But NCLEX is a prerequisite for endorsement to any BON, unless you graduated before 1982 when it was called the SBTPE (which also qualifies you for

  10. Seriously considering travel nursing, need tips

    NedRN replied to EmergencyNurse2012's topic in Travel

    Let me put a different perspective on your company question. What you are looking for is good business, right? For that, you need a good business relationship. The fundamentals to have in place for...

  11. Decrease in acuity with travel nursing?

    NedRN replied to guest4/24/17's topic in Travel

    Your negatives may not be other travelers. No one will volunteer your negatives in an interview, how would they know? Up to you to identify what is important to you in an assignment, and structure...

  12. Decrease in acuity with travel nursing?

    NedRN replied to guest4/24/17's topic in Travel

    Write it off to human nature. Let's say you are running a high acuity unit and have key staff you have worked with for years and trust. Who are you going to assign to the most vulnerable patients? The...

  13. Taxes working in different states

    NedRN replied to Travel_RN1's topic in Travel

    If you have a tax home (which enables tax free stipends if you work away from home), then you are required to file a resident income tax return in your home state. However, your work state always gets...

  14. How was your Travelers' Orientation?

    NedRN replied to hgraves64's topic in Travel

    Orientation from a traveler (who has been there at least several weeks) is far more functional than from staff in general. They can filter all the noise and prioritize what is important to know....

  15. How was your Travelers' Orientation?

    NedRN replied to hgraves64's topic in Travel

    Three shifts? That should have exceeded your expectations, at least clinically. Sometimes it does take a couple days of software training to be minimally proficient, perhaps those three shifts focused...

  16. Medical Staffing Network: Respiratory Fit Test

    NedRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Travel

    Well $60 is way better than $95! If you decide to continue, occupational health centers are made for physicals. You might get a good deal on a fit test and physical. I would suggest also ordering all...

  17. Lack of communication between facility and travelers?

    NedRN replied to hgraves64's topic in Travel

    New recruiters are similar to some new travelers, they quickly realize that it might not be the right job for

  18. Lack of communication between facility and travelers?

    NedRN replied to hgraves64's topic in Travel

    Some recruiters shop agencies just like travelers! You need to shop around and find recruiters that are not only stable (for a while), but ones you communicate well with. This is the most important...

  19. Lack of communication between facility and travelers?

    NedRN replied to hgraves64's topic in Travel

    Interhospital communication, no, not in a well run hospital. Between agency and hospital, not uncommon, especially before the assignment starts. Last minute misunderstandings about requirements before...

  20. Medical Staffing Network: Respiratory Fit Test

    NedRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Travel

    A mask that doesn't work is no problem. It is just that they need a documented test, pass or fail. If the mask doesn't work, the fall back is PAPR (see if you can get your PAPR in-service documented)....

  21. Lack of communication between facility and travelers?

    NedRN replied to hgraves64's topic in Travel

    Yup, extend if you like it after three months. Worst assignment I ever did was 6 months sight unseen. Communication is often strangled by several issues, of which one is that the agency may not be...

  22. Health Insurance for Traveler's

    NedRN replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in Travel

    The housing rate is based on single night hotel stays that most business travelers use, not apartments. You can check the IRS maximum stipends for the area by searching Google for GSA per diem

  23. Health Insurance for Traveler's

    NedRN replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in Travel

    Thanks for all the info. A single payer scheme like every other industrialized nation would sure simplify our lives! Two points, your agency can certainly reimburse your insurance costs with receipts...

  24. Travel nurse licensing tips

    NedRN replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in Travel

    Depends on the state. If it has a short licensing time, no, don't get it until you have an assignment. Some agencies will pay for the license doing it this way, where they might not if you already...

  25. Most intense ICU you've travel to?

    NedRN replied to J&B-RN's topic in Travel

    Teaching or public hospitals are your best bet. That said, you will get sick, but possibly not the sickest patients as those may be reserved for staff for