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  1. Preparing for travel in CA

    NedRN replied to Dassit82's topic in Travel

    Currently, it can take less than a week to obtain a California license if the stars align and you do the Livescan in California. But by all means if a road trip to California is not feasible, go ahead...

  2. travel nursing in florida

    NedRN replied to empatheticRN's topic in Travel

    The agency brand is almost completely irrelevant. Talk to lots of recruiters and pick the best 3 - 5 to work with. These are the ones with whom you communicate well with, and who present an ethical...

  3. Nursing Over Seas

    NedRN replied to April_Cali-RN's topic in Travel

    Ask them how they make money? Typically, you will be an NHS employee. I worked with a Cross Country affiliated UK company when I worked in England who were paid a placement fee by NHS. Additionally,...

  4. travel nursing in florida

    NedRN replied to empatheticRN's topic in Travel

    Regular apartments are bigger, can be nicer, and cetainly less expensive for similar lodgings. With a family, it should be worth the hassle (get the husband to look while you work) or even better,...

  5. travel nursing in florida

    NedRN replied to empatheticRN's topic in Travel

    Shoot!

  6. Nursing Over Seas

    NedRN replied to April_Cali-RN's topic in Travel

    So I searched here for Ireland. The first relevant thread linked said that 4,500 clinical hours in nursing school is required. I don't think any nurse in the US outside of diploma nurses get that...

  7. Nursing Over Seas

    NedRN replied to April_Cali-RN's topic in Travel

    Ireland is almost impossible from reading reports of those who have tried - and tried really hard. Even those with say native Irish grandparents find too many hurdles to successful licensure and work...

  8. Nursing Over Seas

    NedRN replied to April_Cali-RN's topic in Travel

    The agency named Worldwide is your best bet. Not sure they can place you in Britain, but perhaps BVI or Bermuda will work? Ireland is virtually impossible but the UK is very doable and you might as...

  9. Chicago traveler pay?

    NedRN replied to bigbearnurse's topic in Travel

    Overtime is a completely different issue and should be negotiated separately. Clearly it should be over $50 an hour if your base pay is over $40. Some agencies compensate with a shift bonus to bring...

  10. Chicago traveler pay?

    NedRN replied to bigbearnurse's topic in Travel

    What are other agency quotes coming in at? If you don't have them, get them! No way for a reality check in that location and for your experience and specialty without them. Pay per hour is only one...

  11. Santa Rosa, CA Memorial OR

    NedRN replied to CVORBOY's topic in Travel

    Lots of CVOR jobs out there and I've worked a good number. Scrub skills are required at some hospitals, and a plus everywhere else. Some scrubs want help with rinsing valves, or an assistant to help...

  12. Labor and delivery travel assignments?!

    NedRN replied to Klr0808's topic in Travel

    Yes.

  13. Independant Travel Nurse Pay

    NedRN replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Travel

    I'm no expert but I don't believe CRNA schools (which have differing requirements anyway) require recent ICU experience. I have met CRNAs whose previous specialty was ED. In any case, having a year of...

  14. Independant Travel Nurse Pay

    NedRN replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Travel

    A general ICU with a mix of surgical and medical patients is excellent grounding. If you can switch gears from neuro to cardiac to pulmonary patients, you will be able to work just about anywhere....

  15. Questions about travel RN...

    NedRN replied to Leobear73's topic in Travel

    Thanks! As it happens, I do have a free resource describing everything I know. A bit dated but you will find it still pertinent. Google my screen name plus faq plus independent

  16. Questions about travel RN...

    NedRN replied to Leobear73's topic in Travel

    For my two bits ICUman, if you are really motivated, you can save a ton traveling. Start with shared housing, an economy car (at least 30 mpg), and prepare your own meals (also helps you eat real...

  17. Independant Travel Nurse Pay

    NedRN replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Travel

    Of course it is. The agency has to pay for marketing, recruiters, management, benefits person, owner/shareholder profits, and offices. The industry average gross profit margin is 24% currently. That...

  18. Nurse Entrepreneur Roll Call!

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

    Perhaps they are too busy running their businesses to respond on a social media forum with few of their peers as members. Check out Linked In, or even FaceBook. There are tons of nurses running...

  19. Independant Travel Nurse Pay

    NedRN replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Travel

    I would recommend posting similar questions in https://allnurses.com/entrepreneurs-in-nursing/ In short, bill rates can vary from under 40 to well over 100 depending on location, specialty, and...

  20. I am thinking about becoming a travel nurse. Advice Please

    NedRN replied to JB2007's topic in Travel

    Sorry about the mention of the prior post. I found it and it was someone else. I agree with Argo. You probably won't find members lurking here who think travel is not for everyone. It is not, but...

  21. I am thinking about becoming a travel nurse. Advice Please

    NedRN replied to JB2007's topic in Travel

    I'm confused. Did you post an identical thread a couple days ago? If so, and the responses were not what you hoped for, try a more focused question. I for one didn't bother replying to the prior post,...

  22. How do stipends figure into AGI?

    NedRN replied to Fuelrush's topic in Travel

    If you have a legitimate tax home, stipends are reimbursements and not reported on your W-2. Thus they have no bearing on AGI at all as they are not income. If you don't have a tax home, all your...

  23. First assignment almost done!

    NedRN replied to I<3Endo's topic in Travel

    Great attitude! Try PACU where they have more complex surgeries

  24. Guam, anyone?

    NedRN replied to MarcyRN's topic in Travel

    Worldwide has Guam assignments. They have their own BON issuing licences. I believe there is a total of 57 BONs in the US

  25. Travel nursing for nervous drivers

    NedRN replied to adpiRN's topic in Travel

    Clearly you've never driven in Boston. I've not seen anything I consider unusual in LA or Miami. I lived in LA (went to nursing school there) and have spent a good bit of time in Miami. Of course,...