NedRN

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  1. Vehicle registration in Cali

    NedRN replied to petitefleur86's topic in Travel

    Heck, I wouldn't believe that story after you were pulled over a month prior. Cops are even more cynical and there will be a court appearance to find out the truth. Better have documented cause for...

  2. Vehicle registration in Cali

    NedRN replied to petitefleur86's topic in Travel

    The trouble with lying to an officer is being pulled over a month

  3. Already make $42/hr. Is travel nursing worth it?

    NedRN replied to Elbajista's topic in Travel

    I made entry level throughout my three years as staff. Two raises a year, one merit, and the second one to bring me up to the new grad rate! Still, my hourly went up two dollars over three years....

  4. Already make $42/hr. Is travel nursing worth it?

    NedRN replied to Elbajista's topic in Travel

    Seriously? In the last 20 years as a traveler I've progressed from $15 an hour to well over $50 an hour as a traveler. Where are you working with no increase in pay for 30

  5. Travel Nursing Pay in Houston, TX

    NedRN replied to dmstanl1's topic in Travel

    You still will want a good choice of Texas assignments with good recruiters. Are you only talking to one agency for Texas assignments? Branch out! Good for you on the tax home. Why do you mention...

  6. Travel Nursing Pay in Houston, TX

    NedRN replied to dmstanl1's topic in Travel

    Your stipends total $104 per day. Times 7 days a week is $728. Divide $728 into 36 hours equals $20.22 cents an hour. Add base pay of $24.59 an hour and (rounded up slightly) you get $45 an hour. I...

  7. Travel Nursing Pay in Houston, TX

    NedRN replied to dmstanl1's topic in Travel

    If that describes your entire compensation, that is low for a travel contract. I calculate yours at about $45 an hour. You may also be getting a travel or mileage reimbursement and health insurance? I...

  8. Travel Nursing Pay in Houston, TX

    NedRN replied to dmstanl1's topic in Travel

    Allowable stipends are based on the location. You can look up the maximum IRS allowable amount on GSA (google for link). Different agencies will pay different stipends, but any agency should pay the...

  9. Hospital Parking as a Travel Nurse

    NedRN replied to VersatileRN's topic in Travel

    It is no biggie because it amounts to chump change. But even for travelers that itemize already, the tax benefit from getting a tax free reimbursement of qualified expenses is far better than you can...

  10. Transitioning from an IC to having my own travel agency

    NedRN replied to Jeremy419's topic in Travel

    Well, I am signed up with multiple vendor managers. But really, they don't have a majority of hospitals in most states. Sometimes hospital associations have a lock on business in the state, for...

  11. Transitioning from an IC to having my own travel agency

    NedRN replied to Jeremy419's topic in Travel

    I've not done direct contracts in NC or OH so I can't be of help

  12. Hospital Parking as a Travel Nurse

    NedRN replied to VersatileRN's topic in Travel

    All one pot of money, right? If you negotiate up as high as possible, everything else extra comes out of your pay. That is not to say it might not be advantageous to change some of your taxable pay to...

  13. First time traveler

    NedRN replied to epecqu64479's topic in Travel

    Specific job postings are not important. As to naming affected agencies, especially the small ones you mentioned, not necessary. Recruiters at most agencies have done this. Almost all agencies have...

  14. Lpn: Need travel advice!

    NedRN replied to Nursie89's topic in Travel

    Accepting a low ball offer is simply impossible if you shop

  15. First time traveler

    NedRN replied to epecqu64479's topic in Travel

    Thanks, I've already initiated action. The thread seems to indicate the problem comes from a specific Supplemental office. So it might not be company wide, but as I said, this can be a natural thing...

  16. Hospital Parking as a Travel Nurse

    NedRN replied to VersatileRN's topic in Travel

    Varies with every single hospital in the country. Often parking in a remote lot is free with a shuttle. I personally always commute by bicycle - better parking than physicians! Often my entire commute...

  17. To travel or not to travel that is the question

    NedRN replied to mountsrcalling's topic in Travel

    You should start to feel pretty comfortable after two years. Some nurses require even more. Once you feel comfortable with your clinical skills, you can consider the added challenge of travel. For...

  18. First time traveler

    NedRN replied to epecqu64479's topic in Travel

    Can you link your sources for the exposure of Supplemental recruiters please? What you describe does fit a common circumstance. Most job board posts (and even many agency website posts) are...

  19. First time traveler

    NedRN replied to epecqu64479's topic in Travel

    Psych may pay better than the other two. Try Supplemental for psych. Housing is traditionally supplied by the agency. It has become increasingly better for both agencies and travelers for travelers...

  20. Starting in med surg after time away from bedside

    NedRN replied to Flwrntgal's topic in Travel

    Nights I think. Pretend you are a woman breaking into a man's field or a person of color. Uber professional is the way to go. Travelers do not have the staff family get-out-of-jail-free card to play...

  21. First Time Traveler

    NedRN replied to rnccf2007's topic in Travel

    The agency was PPR, long known for great service and average to below average pay. I've recommended them in the past to first time travelers as a good starter agency. Housing and everything else easy...

  22. First Time Traveler

    NedRN replied to rnccf2007's topic in Travel

    Really, it does not matter which agency it was, or even if this unlikely story is true. It is crazy to "buy" anything without shopping

  23. First Time Traveler

    NedRN replied to rnccf2007's topic in Travel

    Hotel Rape Epidemic Back In The Spotlight Again | Litigation & Trial Lawyer Blog Lots of stuff like this online. See if you can find one for stranger assaults or rapes in cars that suggests it is...

  24. First Time Traveler

    NedRN replied to rnccf2007's topic in Travel

    If I may sum up here, you are saying that anecdotally, things are equally unsafe for women at home and while traveling? That I can agree with, except for the staying at hotels (which is still...

  25. First Time Traveler

    NedRN replied to rnccf2007's topic in Travel

    Really? Molesters just stroll along looking in cars parked overnight for young women? I'd bet you will find many more rapes in hotels. I don't think that people bust into hotel doors to molest the...