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  1. Cali travel pay

    NedRN replied to nur18's topic in Travel

    There are many agencies with medical solutions in their title, and three that are called Medical Staffing Solutions. The largest of them (and thus the one usually referred to) is Omaha based. The...

  2. Travel Nurse Agencies - Best Assignments

    NedRN replied to onctraveler's topic in Travel

    A really good way to learn about traveling is to spend an hour or so reading threads in this forum. "Best" agency question is asked at least twice a week and some travelers will recommend agencies....

  3. Anyone traveling to San Fran?

    NedRN replied to shortstuff52's topic in Travel

    Besides looking on Craigslist for shared housing, even better is posting your own housing wanted ad (skim Craigslist before choosing an assignment so you know what it might be costing you and where,...

  4. Assignment near home, travel pay vs straight pay tax question

    NedRN replied to jayneelea's topic in Travel

    If the cost of getting an apartment is close to that of a hotel, do it. You will be much more comfortable and will not feel forced to return home on your days off, especially if (or when) the facility...

  5. Travel nursing for nervous drivers

    NedRN replied to adpiRN's topic in Travel

    I've been a traveler for over twenty years now and have yet to see an assignment that needs a car. Except for getting my bicycle to the assignment initially. Bicycling to work is a personal preference...

  6. New to traveling / compact license

    NedRN replied to livmoore89's topic in Travel

    Unless you really live there and pay rent, an address of convenience is not a tax home. If you want to have a tax home and shift from your current one at the same time you become a traveler, you need...

  7. Itinerant traveler help

    NedRN replied to Emster83's topic in Travel

    A tax home and a state residency are two different things and defined differently by different state and federal agencies. It is possible that a post office box and possibly paying appropriate state...

  8. another question about ending my travel contract

    NedRN replied to pookashellz's topic in Travel

    You have repeated your concerns. Are you expecting different

  9. Is My Pay Really That Bad???

    NedRN replied to Nurse_Lightning's topic in Travel

    Local pay rates are based on local conditions but traveler pay is much closer to an efficient supply and demand market. In particular, scarce specialties are paid higher. This translates to a...

  10. Licenses

    NedRN replied to ERpinup's topic in Travel

    It is fast to reactivate a CA license. But yes, MA does require all licenses ever held to be verified, active or not, as does NY. Some nurses in the past have gotten away not putting some BONs on...

  11. ER or ICU

    NedRN replied to Tomrn2128's topic in Travel

    ED will likely have the largest choice of assignments right down to the smallest critical access hospital for the more location choices but there is no problem working full time travel assignments in...

  12. Independant Contract Nurses

    NedRN replied to Natasha A.'s topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Generally, independent contractors have a special skill or fit some business niche. I gather you don't have one and are seeking what you might pursue to become an IC. To some extent, being an IC is...

  13. Regarding permanent placement

    NedRN replied to bibimake's topic in Agency Nurses

    No harm in considering offers of employment. You can certainly express your concerns and ask about orientation to acute care. You might also take matters into your own hands and explore direct...

  14. Thoughts on entering travelling nursing for $$$$$

    NedRN replied to Starkyss's topic in Travel

    Top ten agencies? Using whose criteria? The other 390 agencies are likely going to object to being left out. PanTravelers - a traveler association - has by far the most content about travel available...

  15. VA Interim Staffing Program

    NedRN replied to VAISPNP's topic in Travel

    Appreciate the multi-post alert. Gov or advanced practice will probably yield better responses. For regular travel nurses, the process of signing up directly with the VA takes a long time. Perhaps 6...

  16. RV's anyone???

    NedRN replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    Nice

  17. what to include in a contract

    NedRN replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    No, not what constitutes a cancelled contract, but what are the penalties for a canceled assignment under what cancellation reason. The word "guarantee" in a contract is completely superfluous. A...

  18. what to include in a contract

    NedRN replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    So there are tons of things you might want to include or exclude in a contract. Some discretion is advised though. An agency might be willing to include stuff in your contract, but a hospital may not...

  19. Travel Nurse Agencies

    NedRN replied to gharmon33's topic in Travel

    PanTravelers is the go to site for everything about travel nursing. However, experience counts. Think about how hard you studied in nursing school. No mistakes your first year out? You will make...

  20. Clinical Field Specialist or Medical Product Sales

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

    Not so hard if you just compare it to what you would make where you already live. That is your baseline compensation, right? The problem with comparing local pay to the top pay in San Francisco or...

  21. another question about ending my travel contract

    NedRN replied to pookashellz's topic in Travel

    Assignments that are literally for maternity leave are fairly rare. The usual case are hospitals that are chronically short staffed, which is usually bad management, but is sometimes is location...

  22. another question about ending my travel contract

    NedRN replied to pookashellz's topic in Travel

    I think your current employer knows your value and would discount almost anything absent BON involvement. If the penalties don't matter, the assignment is over! Enjoy your freedom as of now....

  23. Travel Nursing?!

    NedRN replied to Dee279's topic in Travel

    You sound good to go to

  24. another question about ending my travel contract

    NedRN replied to pookashellz's topic in Travel

    I'm not sure how anything that happens will reflect badly on your references. Do you think the facility or agency will call their employer about a lapse in judgment? Pretty darned unlikely. But you...

  25. Clinical Field Specialist or Medical Product Sales

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

    Nice post! How does the compensation compare to acute care