NedRN

NedRN

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  1. Offer Help!?

    NedRN replied to SweetHomeChicago's topic in Travel

    Washington D.C. is worth it no matter which Medstar Hospital you are going to. I've worked at Washington Hospital Center and can confirm that management is hostile. Seems like reports from Georgetown...

  2. Offer Help!?

    NedRN replied to SweetHomeChicago's topic in Travel

    Why is the housing stipend

  3. Which agency do I travel with?!

    NedRN replied to Mtmb6406's topic in Travel

    You only need to ask the same question once. Repeating it on new threads is considered spamming the forum. Your question is asked at least twice a week on average, it would also good if you would...

  4. Reviews of Aureus for a first time traveler...

    NedRN replied to trvlngstethoscp's topic in Travel

    Best for whom? You presumably. No way for us to know. Every single agency has fans and detractors but given human nature, you will find more gripes than accolades. The best predictor of your success...

  5. Would you work for a hospital as an Independent Contractor?

    NedRN replied to btoddrn's topic in Agency Nurses

    Odd question. Why on earth

  6. Travel RN-looking for new company.

    NedRN replied to CS_RN88's topic in Travel

    You ask questions about any issues you've had previously or continue any thing they might say that is confusing or raises a red flag. Compensation obviously. If a recruiter will not tell about real...

  7. Question regarding agency...

    NedRN replied to peaches88's topic in Agency Nurses

    I can say that this kind of event happens in the travel world too, and there is not much that can be done about it other than to complain vigorously and ask to be paid a couple of hours. If I...

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

    NedRN replied to Oddobox's topic in Travel

    Buyer beware, I'm going out on a limb and say you've never traveled. What you are saying is true of traditional employers or more specifically their myopic accountants. Swapping higher paid senior...

  9. Good Florida Travel Agencies???

    NedRN replied to Guest838984's topic in Travel

    How much is who paying? For what specialty? How much experience? When? Do you just want to know the hourly, or also the housing stipend, M&IE, travel, health insurance, and completion bonus? It is...

  10. High tax amount then write off housing at tax time.

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

    You don't need a lawyer, you need an accountant. In terms of bankable annual pay, it is almost impossible to do better by itemizing than accepting tax free stipends (assuming you have the required tax...

  11. Will it cost me more to travel?

    NedRN replied to myhoagie02's topic in Travel

    It is very unlikely that a full time traveler will be eligible for

  12. Skills for travel nursing?

    NedRN replied to amur's topic in Travel

    Which agencies you pick is almost irrelevant. You are choosing recruiters you trust and communicate well with. Every single agency has fans and detractors. Human nature means most of what you will...

  13. California license

    NedRN replied to World_Traveler's topic in Travel

    Try doing a search (or just start reading) for info. Every third thread has some comment about the time to licensure in

  14. Local Travel

    NedRN replied to jodyangel's topic in Travel

    It is totally OK to receive stipends at a local assignment. It just has to have income taxes withheld or declare the stipends as income on your tax return. My point was the stories I've heard with...

  15. Local Travel

    NedRN replied to jodyangel's topic in Travel

    A few dollars more than staff for local registry is usually about right. Check with HR for in house per diem rates. If it is less than that, I'd change gears. No no way to know if the agency rate is...

  16. Local Travel

    NedRN replied to jodyangel's topic in Travel

    They are fortunate to have you for that rate. Supply and demand realities often override locality rules, if any. You do know that you can double that pay rate as a

  17. Local Travel

    NedRN replied to jodyangel's topic in Travel

    I should add that local per diem rates for agencies are sometimes lower ($5 or less) than long term contracts for travelers. That could affect the rate for a local assignment. But if a local traveler...

  18. Local Travel

    NedRN replied to jodyangel's topic in Travel

    The bill rate is the bill rate. Nothing changes because of where a traveler is

  19. Trouble finding work

    NedRN replied to qcfynest1's topic in Travel

    Small technical correction, it is not the state that is important here, but the "general" area. For example if you work 6 months in San Diego and then San Francisco, your original tax home is still...

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

    NedRN replied to Oddobox's topic in Travel

    You will get more cash and less benefits as a traveler. It is similar to working per diem in that regard. More cash means faster pay down on loans. Agencies can quote you on weekly take home which...

  21. Trouble finding work

    NedRN replied to qcfynest1's topic in Travel

    Again, yes you are eligible for unemployment. No special clauses discriminating against nurse travelers. And yes, if you have been in the Austin area for a year, that is now your tax

  22. Trouble finding work

    NedRN replied to qcfynest1's topic in Travel

    I would expand your search to a wider area, like the entire US. Occasionally events find you without an assignment for longer than anticipated or there is an unexpected termination leading to the same...

  23. student loan forgiveness and travel nursing

    NedRN replied to phieud89's topic in Travel

    Sure, a major reason for travel is to get ahead financially. The OP is inquiring about a government program he/she would have to leave to travel. Certainly it is prudent to crunch the math and figure...

  24. student loan forgiveness and travel nursing

    NedRN replied to phieud89's topic in Travel

    Short answer is loan forgiveness is not compatible with travel. For more you can read the last few times this question was posted here....

  25. Best travel nurse agencies

    NedRN replied to agatka's topic in Travel

    Just to debunk a popular (and logical) myth about working directly for a vendor manager such as Parallon, it often does not pay as much as working for other agencies. This goes triple for high needs...