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  1. cancelling contracts

    NedRN replied to esrun2015's topic in Travel

    I didn't work 2020 for non-pandemic reasons, but just from reading the news about OR nurses being re-tasked to other departments lead me to believe that travel assignments also tanked for the OR. But...

  2. It's not a legally binding contract? Bill Rates Dropping Fast!

    NedRN replied to Travel_RN_0714's topic in Travel

    Therein lies a huge issue in the system. Yes, it is a contract: look at the title - an "agreement" is a contract and the document wording makes it clear that is a contract between the signatory...

  3. Compliance and moving across country

    NedRN replied to freckles23's topic in Travel

    Isn't that what this forum is for? Invite them

  4. Travel Nursing after Discipline

    NedRN replied to uttxrn's topic in Travel

    Suggest you discuss it with at least one agency to get their take on it as well as the BON in a state you want to travel to. I don't see why it would be a

  5. Compliance and moving across country

    NedRN replied to freckles23's topic in Travel

    It is unfortunate that you don't have prior experience with this agency and thus a good trust level. If you got positive vibes from the facility, I would go ahead and start driving. Most likely the...

  6. cancelling contracts

    NedRN replied to esrun2015's topic in Travel

    No. However, you don't work for the hospital, your agency is your employer. So it is your contract with them that is important. In any case, hard to see how they could just get rid of half of...

  7. Application waiting period

    NedRN replied to Adele Hart's topic in Travel

    True enough, if you don't care where you work, or want the best agency or pay. And that does work for some travelers but it is even better for those agencies. Annoying also to hospitals who are now...

  8. Question About Typical Weekly Schedule For Travelers

    NedRN replied to NightNerd's topic in Travel

    The rules of driving are definitely different in

  9. Stanford Travel RN

    NedRN replied to bremon's topic in Travel

    There was the couple of assignment I did years ago there. OR nurse, but I had to do the EKG and drug tests along with everyone

  10. Application waiting period

    NedRN replied to Adele Hart's topic in Travel

    At a rough guess, there are 25 plus agencies that go out of business each year, many of them absorbed by existing agencies. When that happens, yes, your information becomes the property of the...

  11. Question About Typical Weekly Schedule For Travelers

    NedRN replied to NightNerd's topic in Travel

    I cannot live without a bicycle. I use it to commute to my assignment (so I always get housing within say 5 miles of the hospital), sightseeing, and ADLs. When I have to fly, I bring it. For...

  12. Application waiting period

    NedRN replied to Adele Hart's topic in Travel

    Well, perhaps the agency really doesn't want the revenue from your work and doesn't want to follow through. Being sarcastic as lack of follow though happens for all sorts of reasons. Not sure...

  13. Question About Typical Weekly Schedule For Travelers

    NedRN replied to NightNerd's topic in Travel

    Believe me, that's a great

  14. Question About Typical Weekly Schedule For Travelers

    NedRN replied to NightNerd's topic in Travel

    You can specify work schedule. You will have contractual assurance before you agree to go on any assignment and you don't want to take an assignment with an ambiguous schedule. Probably not possible...

  15. Did Live Scan in Cali 2 weeks ago, still says "pending fingerprints"

    NedRN replied to Guest838984's topic in Travel

    The hangup could be the CA DOJ. They process the prints and sends the background check to the BON. You could try calling them. Also the place that performed the

  16. Travel Nursing after Discipline

    NedRN replied to uttxrn's topic in Travel

    I've never been asked that question in 25 years of travel by an agency or facility (the question should never arise with the facility - they are happy with a simple license verification - which you...

  17. My mom is really upset about me leaving home for an assignment….

    NedRN replied to Lucas F.'s topic in Travel

    This is a very personal decision and really what we might do personally should not affect your decision. But we can also see which way you want to go. Thus, what you should do is reinforce what...

  18. Worth it to Travel for One Contract?

    NedRN replied to adventure_rn's topic in Travel

    Credentialing is done by facilities who make their own protocols consistent with their licensing organization. There is no standard application that I'm aware of, and I'm quite sure all will accept...

  19. Worth it to Travel for One Contract?

    NedRN replied to adventure_rn's topic in Travel

    Interesting to post such a comment in the travel forum. Of course, if listing a travel assignment is annoying, you could just leave it off your work history. And really only 3 months of working,...

  20. Worth it to Travel for One Contract?

    NedRN replied to adventure_rn's topic in Travel

    Depends on your specialty perhaps. I keep getting emails with 6K weekly assignments (which is far more than most NPs make). I would call a few agencies to see what you can get for your specialty....

  21. Currently a Travel Nurse - feel free to ask me anything about it.

    NedRN replied to TRVL.RN's topic in Travel

    Not quite sure what your question is. Specialty choice perhaps? Used to be common knowledge that you first had to do at least a year of floor nursing before transferring to other branches of nursing....

  22. Pay Cap for Travel Nurses

    NedRN replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Travel

    Sorry, no caps for capitalism. Not an antitrust issue here either. That leaves Marxism to cap

  23. Applying for loans/mortgage as a travel nurse

    NedRN replied to travelingkat85's topic in Travel

    Depends on the lender. Some will accept your contract for proof of total compensation. Assuming you settle down somewhere sometime, your earning potential could also count as a staff nurse. The...

  24. Any input on Aya Healthcare?

    NedRN replied to altomga's topic in Travel

    I agree with 100% that having a good recruiter at a bad agency is far better than a bad recruiter at a good

  25. Any input on Aya Healthcare?

    NedRN replied to altomga's topic in Travel

    Aya changed their name from Access some time ago. From my perspective they did it because of their bad reputation with travelers. Corporate culture is hard to change, so if you can work for another...