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  1. LOCUM Nurse Practitioner Pay

    NedRN replied to Nurse_Lightning's topic in Travel

    No doubt pay potential for NPs in primary care is well known to anyone pursuing that degree program. But not to me! I was at a party with my GP last night and discussed NP pay. He started his practice...

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

    NedRN replied to Elbajista's topic in Travel

    You should not ever accept less than $50 an hour total pay. With the possible exception of a must do assignment in poorly paying parts of the South and Midwest. The amount of taxable base pay is...

  3. Which agency do I travel with?!

    NedRN replied to Mtmb6406's topic in Travel

    Certainly one reason is you don't have an assignment from hell first time out. It is likely to be your last. But a bigger reason is that without a successful first assignment on your work history, you...

  4. Multiple Recruiters?

    NedRN replied to petitefleur86's topic in Travel

    If you are interested in extending, and they seem to like you, absolutely. The more usual issue is they ask you day one before you even know if you like it. But once you know, lock it

  5. Need help on Boston pay package

    NedRN replied to scrubulator's topic in Travel

    No, you actually have greater net income if you own or rent as long as your costs are reasonable. Tax free housing, per diems, and travel pay require a tax home, which means maintaining a residence...

  6. Can you pay off your mortgage doing travel nursing?

    NedRN replied to Oddobox's topic in Travel

    It is actually agencies seeking a competitive

  7. Can you pay off your mortgage doing travel nursing?

    NedRN replied to Oddobox's topic in Travel

    Born black is a hindrance in most professions. Fat (obesity, not so much overweight) is a downside as well. However, overweight and obese is almost two thirds of the population. I don't know the...

  8. Is travel nursing stable income source?

    NedRN replied to Oddobox's topic in Travel

    It should not be difficult at all, barring uncommon

  9. Hawaii contract

    NedRN replied to Elle216's topic in Travel

    Hawaii has used lots of travelers since travel nursing was invented. But it is on most traveler's bucket lists. The costs and hassles deter some, and the rest is just up to how competitive you are...

  10. LOCUM Nurse Practitioner Pay

    NedRN replied to Nurse_Lightning's topic in Travel

    You are welcome. I like learning about different parts of the travel business. What do you think your first move will

  11. Hawaii contract

    NedRN replied to Elle216's topic in Travel

    Most agencies will have access to Maui Memorial. It is via an auction site called Medefis. I'd suggest getting a recruiter at a smaller agency or two that is willing to optimize your profile and bid...

  12. LOCUM Nurse Practitioner Pay

    NedRN replied to Nurse_Lightning's topic in Travel

    Thanks for that site recommendation. It is an unorganized blog which makes finding specific information on compensation difficult (still a great site as I don't know of others). With the help of...

  13. How to read pay packages

    NedRN replied to scrubulator's topic in Travel

    Weekly income is not the whole story. What are the local housing costs? What does it cost you to maintain your tax home residence? What is health insurance going to cost you? Simple math help with...

  14. Need help on Boston pay package

    NedRN replied to scrubulator's topic in Travel

    The only way to determine fair pay for your specialty and experience at a given locale at a given time is to get competitive quotes from several agencies. No way can anyone here tell you definitively....

  15. LOCUM Nurse Practitioner Pay

    NedRN replied to Nurse_Lightning's topic in Travel

    You are correct. Unless you are a midwife, or possibly an experienced open heart first assist (able to harvest vein), your pay is at best only few dollars more than normal specialty pay. And that is...

  16. Is travel nursing stable income source?

    NedRN replied to Oddobox's topic in Travel

    About one out of every ten contracts fails to complete for all reasons including some that never started. That is the industry's "fall-off" rate overall. Smaller agencies usually do better. It is...

  17. Is travel nursing stable income source?

    NedRN replied to Oddobox's topic in Travel

    Talk to recruiters at the agencies I mentioned for reassurance about the ability to work steady in warmer climates. The topic of psych travel comes up about once a month in this forum and if you...

  18. Is travel nursing stable income source?

    NedRN replied to Oddobox's topic in Travel

    The smaller the specialty, the smaller the assignment choice. The flip side with smaller specialties is that demand can exceed supply more easily, leading to higher pay. Regardless, travel nursing is...

  19. Home-health Entrepenur Networking

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

    No experience in the field, but in any business, if you have no clients, you have no business! So I agree that marketing is a priority. Personally, I would also start recruiting RNs and aides. If your...

  20. lpn seeking travel agencies

    NedRN replied to emmyyyrayyy's topic in Travel

    Many agencies will reimburse license costs but realize basically any benefit comes out of your pay. If I were in your shoes, I'd go ahead and apply for the license now to avoid any delays. Save the...

  21. RN vs BSN for travel

    NedRN replied to Rdefib's topic in Travel

    There is basically no advantage for a traveler to upgrade their RN (diploma or associate) to BSN. There may possibly be a slim advantage to getting a BSN on your profile competitively, but I think...

  22. RN vs BSN for travel

    NedRN replied to Rdefib's topic in Travel

    I'm not sure what exempt means in this context. I cannot name a single hospital anywhere that requires a BSN for travelers. I've worked at most name brand hospitals in California alongside of diploma...

  23. Multiple Recruiters?

    NedRN replied to petitefleur86's topic in Travel

    Personal style. Some travelers want their schedule locked in far ahead. If that is you, start looking 6 weeks before your current assignment ends. Some of your decisions will be impacted by your...

  24. Multiple Recruiters?

    NedRN replied to petitefleur86's topic in Travel

    Entirely up to you how to handle communications. But just as you expect them to be professional, communicate honestly, and stay in touch, it is a good idea for you to do the same. There will be a...

  25. RN vs BSN for travel

    NedRN replied to Rdefib's topic in Travel

    Almost never is a BSN required for any travel assignment. ED is bread and butter: lots of assignments. Probably the widest selection of any