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  1. Dialysis Travel nursing

    NedRN replied to Optimistic_RN_'s topic in Travel

    Both Frenisius and DaVita offer direct travel nursing in their clinics but I believe other agencies also staff both. Foundation Medical Staffing, New Directions Medical Staffing, Quik Travel Staffing,...

  2. Any Travel PRN agencies

    NedRN replied to Tneo8385's topic in Travel

    There are hundreds of per diem agencies. There are some large national ones with dozens or even hundreds of offices, but often local ones are the ones to try. Google nursing for your location....

  3. Screwed over on my First Travel Paycheck?!?

    NedRN replied to RubyLex's topic in Travel

    Distilling down your message, I see you have two complaints. One apparently is that you were overpaid, getting paid $70 an hour for 12 hours of callback instead of $60 for some of those hours. I'm not...

  4. Favorite assignments in New England

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

    I've worked at a number of hospitals in New England but in my mind what stood out was their proximity to stuff I liked outside of work. That said, Concord Hospital was pretty nice objectively - the...

  5. All dressed up, nowhere to go!

    NedRN replied to TheCoppertop's topic in Travel

    There are good recruiters out there. Some are even great! It is not uncommon for some travelers when they find such a unicorn (kidding) to work exclusively with him/her for a long

  6. Creating my own agency

    NedRN replied to AM9160's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    You shouldn't need funding as your total startup costs will be under a thousand dollars. Now if you need to float a payroll, yup, that requires a good bit of capital. However if your friends are...

  7. All dressed up, nowhere to go!

    NedRN replied to TheCoppertop's topic in Travel

    Poor communication with your recruiter sets you up for failure. Drop this one and start interviewing lots of others. Take note of BS versus being straightforward, how well you communicate with them,...

  8. Creating my own agency

    NedRN replied to AM9160's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    The industry average gross profit margin (everything not paid to the travel nurse) is a little more than 25% right now, but 35% plus is not uncommon, especially for larger agencies with higher...

  9. Traveling the world as a nurse? Or is it domestic travel?

    NedRN replied to Blue11's topic in Travel

    You will have the opportunity to travel to other countries. I've worked in Great Britain. You personally may have an entry to working in other Commonwealth countries (like Canada) that US nurses do...

  10. Labor and Delivery Travel Nursing

    NedRN replied to AvaRN22's topic in Travel

    No, you do not need to circulate to travel. It increases your opportunities, especially at smaller hospitals, but given the huge demand supply imbalance for L&D, it will not stop you from full...

  11. Do you invest?

    NedRN replied to William2's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, by all means contribute to your 401! As much as you can afford (or slightly more) up to the limit your employer allows. IRA contribution limits are far smaller. Of course, if you think you will...

  12. Canadian Travelers

    NedRN replied to renzlao's topic in Travel

    I'm not convinced emails is the way to go over

  13. Canadian Travelers

    NedRN replied to renzlao's topic in Travel

    Your best bet for a Canadian welcome wagon are the large agencies. These include American Mobile (CA based), Cross Country, and RN Network. All of them will have good options for CA and nationwide....

  14. Er traveler/first time traveling

    NedRN replied to mickeyrose912's topic in Travel

    First, get recruiters with whom you communicate well with, and appear to be honest (talk to enough recruiters and you learn honest from BS), and interested in getting you a good fit for your first...

  15. Travel RN Taxes: On your own or with a CPA?

    NedRN replied to SanDiFrangles's topic in Travel

    If you are talking about calculating maximum per diems from the GSA site and subtracting the stipend your agency actually gave you, no. You will have to do that yourself, and if you use a tax return...

  16. What do you guys think about these locations?

    NedRN replied to ahoppen's topic in Travel

    Are you signed up with agencies now and none of them staff it? If no one here posts an agency suggestion, you can always call the hospital and ask who staffs it. Some Colorado hospitals hire seasonal...

  17. Traveling Nurses/Locum Tenens using House Sitting Agencies?

    NedRN replied to Icooka4u's topic in Travel

    If you are planning on travel long term, and your house is suitable, get a housemate. Money coming in instead of out, great deal for the housemate with more room and privacy for their money with an...

  18. Travel Nurse Pay Georgia

    NedRN replied to nurse2yu's topic in Travel

    Still haven't stated specialty and experience. Float pool is not a specialty. Regardless, there is only one way to answer your primary question and that is to shop around. I was only pointing out how...

  19. Travel Nursing- Connetics USA

    NedRN replied to Qing's topic in Travel

    Probably the right move for you. Clearly they are not communicating in a manner you find comfortable. Talk to lots more agencies (a lot of work I know) and use the same standards for your final picks....

  20. Travel Nursing- Connetics USA

    NedRN replied to Qing's topic in Travel

    Look further than any one single agency. You will be changing your job every three months and depending on just one agency to supply your needs is, well, poor planning. Among other things with a...

  21. Thinking about traveling

    NedRN replied to romainew23's topic in Travel

    Yes, there is a demand for medsurg, I believe there are still more medsurg nurses than any other specialty. However, it is pretty bread and butter (entry level) and you are competing with more nurses...

  22. Alta bates medical center

    NedRN replied to TrvlNurse1's topic in Travel

    Agree about the safeness of the area, I've worked in Oakland. However, perception of the environment is highly individual, and depends on what environments they are used to, and how long they had been...

  23. Travel Nursing

    NedRN replied to Ebony2013's topic in Travel

    ED nurse I presume? Even with your medic experience, you should gain at least 18 months of RN experience before considering travel. If your husband depends on you for health insurance, getting family...

  24. OR Travelers

    NedRN replied to heather42r's topic in Travel

    I'd suggest you read up on tax homes before traveling. The IRS allows you to deduct (or be reimbursed by your employer) for the extra expenses incurred when working away from home (think business...

  25. OR Travelers

    NedRN replied to heather42r's topic in Travel

    I have to take exception with this. It is partly true, in that agencies can have (must have) some policies in place in case they are audited by the IRS. This demonstrates minimal due diligence...