NedRN

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  1. Travel Nurses and Relationship

    NedRN replied to Travel1414's topic in Travel

    It occurs to me to add that if your worst fears are realized and you grow apart during this period, or if she finds another, this is a good thing. Better now than to discover it after marriage. Talk...

  2. Travel Nurses and Relationship

    NedRN replied to Travel1414's topic in Travel

    What is her input? Relationships are unique, and there is nothing to replace frank discussions. What are your fears? Clearly you have some (tell her, not us). This may not be about your relationship...

  3. need etiquette advice!

    NedRN replied to kpk11's topic in Travel

    By all means take the peds job! It might be a stepping stone to a better paying specialty, or at least more fun. However, your best bet is to take an internship at an acute care hospital to gain a...

  4. Will it cost me more to travel?

    NedRN replied to myhoagie02's topic in Travel

    Your question on cost is easily answered by visiting your state or the federal healthcare exchange. Anything you get now will survive Trump's term as it is all provided by private insurers on the...

  5. Travel Nursing tax right offs

    NedRN replied to Melyegomez's topic in Travel

    PanTravelers maintains a list of tax preparers that have a focus on healthcare travelers. I think there are around eight on their useful links page including Hicks. Just as with us, their home...

  6. Travel Nursing tax right offs

    NedRN replied to Melyegomez's topic in Travel

    I'm not an accountant, but I can still come up with valid advice! So here is the deal, you can indeed write off business miles however the hassle of expensing actual costs is unlikely to be the best...

  7. Travel nurse specialty postpartum

    NedRN replied to oluchika's topic in Travel

    Call some agencies and ask how employable you are! My suspicion is that larger hospitals having a larger staff will be better able to make appropriate daily assignments easier than smaller

  8. Any Canadian Travel nurses in USA?

    NedRN replied to PhiliCanuck's topic in Travel

    Tax free stipends are a reimbursement of business related expenses, not wages. They are not reported to the IRS, nor should you claim them to Canada as reimbursements of expenses are not taxable there...

  9. Nurse Traveling

    NedRN replied to monkago2009's topic in Travel

    If you say so. I don't think so. Some of fastaffs recent orders include software transitions. Those could be OK for new travelers. But those are the exceptions and would a never traveled nurse know to...

  10. Nurse Traveling

    NedRN replied to monkago2009's topic in Travel

    You've heard this a thousand times from me. It is incredibly important for a new traveler to have a successful first assignment. Rapid response agencies such a Fastaff specialized in troubled or very...

  11. Nurse Traveling

    NedRN replied to monkago2009's topic in Travel

    Fastaff is not an agency to recommend to a new traveler. Experienced travelers who understand Fastaff's market, fine, but too much risk for a new traveler. By their very nature of their business,...

  12. need major advice

    NedRN replied to luv2's topic in Travel

    While I stand by my assertion that the agency brand doesn't matter much compared with finding good recruiters, Fastaff is not an agency to recommend to a new traveler. Experienced travelers who...

  13. Nurse Traveling

    NedRN replied to monkago2009's topic in Travel

    American Mobile is based in San Diego. Valley Health would be another good

  14. need major advice

    NedRN replied to luv2's topic in Travel

    Call them and learn! Not only about travel and details, but how they spin the BS, and how they interact with you. Forget about the agency brand and most things you read about them up or down, you are...

  15. Phoenix Arizona Advice

    NedRN replied to emb92250's topic in Travel

    Have you tried the Arizona forum? I think opinions from staff there will be more relevant than from

  16. Travel nurse housing

    NedRN replied to newbie3's topic in Travel

    If using AirBnb and you believe a listing is well suited is the place, I would contact the owner and ask for a three month rate. Chances are that you will pay through AirBnb for the first week, and...

  17. IHS especially in AZ and NM

    NedRN replied to zacarias's topic in Travel

    Nursefinders is also owned by

  18. Receiving 13wk contract offer without a phone interview?

    NedRN replied to tampanurse2000's topic in Travel

    My opinion is just that! But I agree most interviews are for the benefit of the traveler (and secondarily for the manager to give a direct sales pitch). And in particular, newer

  19. Receiving 13wk contract offer without a phone interview?

    NedRN replied to tampanurse2000's topic in Travel

    Usually the only point to an interview is to let you ask questions and convince you to take the assignment. Occasionally the manager may need some skill or attribute clarified but usually if you are...

  20. Contract penalty?

    NedRN replied to Hjacobs510's topic in Travel

    Actually there are several things they can do without a signed agreement. One is claim a verbal agreement and assess a penalty anyway. Perhaps even worse than now filing a court case to collect is...

  21. Contacting manager through email beforehand?

    NedRN replied to zacarias's topic in Travel

    Not necessary. Your work history shows your assignments at that hospital, and presumably you have written references from the prior managers there? An agency that halfway does things right will ensure...

  22. Resubmission of RNs profile for a travel position

    NedRN replied to rhine1121's topic in Travel

    No waiting period other than it is a new job order. In other words, you are not trying to get the same assignment that an agency submitted you to and you now want to switch. There are some...

  23. contract language

    NedRN replied to Kaltia's topic in Travel

    You are absolutely right to to require specific numbers in a contract. Missed hour specific penalties are the industry standard. Here are the underlying details: Traveler compensation packages...

  24. Receiving 13wk contract offer without a phone interview?

    NedRN replied to tampanurse2000's topic in Travel

    If you are an experienced seasoned traveler, no issue. If this is your first time, it is a red flag in my opinion. There is almost certainly a vendor manager (they act as a substitute HR for the...

  25. Travel nursing and repay a sign-on/relocation bonus?

    NedRN replied to empatheticRN's topic in Travel

    A couple of things to think about: If this is your first nursing job, you will not be competitive (and possibly unsafe) as a traveler with just one year of experience. Suck it up if so, and think...