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  1. On Contract when a Hospital Strikes

    NedRN replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    There are some people that go to Venice Beach and never return to work, ever again! That is where I was living when I entered nursing

  2. Looking to start traveling in the fall

    NedRN replied to gharmon33's topic in Travel

    There is an incredible amount of content on PanTravelers available with a free signup. TravelTax is focused on, well, taxes. Both sites will tell you about common mistakes to avoid about tax homes and...

  3. Insurance as a Traveler

    NedRN replied to ierland's topic in Travel

    It is amazing to me that any American has gotten through the last four years without knowing that the ACA set up healthcare exchanges, state and federal. If your state doesn't have one, you can go to...

  4. Travel Nursing: Recent experiences with Aya Healthcare?

    NedRN replied to VeniceBeachNurse's topic in Travel

    So think about how you have countered criticism about your employer at every job you've ever held. Human nature to spin the bad stuff. I'm not saying that Aya is evil for misdirection, the recruiters...

  5. Travel Nursing: Recent experiences with Aya Healthcare?

    NedRN replied to VeniceBeachNurse's topic in Travel

    They changed their name from Access in part because of their bad reputation - any suggestion that they were confused with other agencies is just misdirection or a flat out lie. It sounds like you...

  6. Internal travel rn vs agency travel rn

    NedRN replied to Mjemm25's topic in Travel

    Like invite them all over for a party? Well, no, but you will only hurt yourself if you pretend each one has an exclusive on you. As a matter of fact, the first agency to submit you to a particular...

  7. Internal travel rn vs agency travel rn

    NedRN replied to Mjemm25's topic in Travel

    A big part of travel compensation is tax free reimbursements for housing, per diems, and travel. If you don't have a tax home, you are itinerant and not eligible for special tax treatment. If you are...

  8. Some travel nursing questions

    NedRN replied to cowan19's topic in Travel

    Doesn't the post list an agency? Yup, lots of agencies. Best thing to do is call lots of them and pick the ones with recruiters you click with and trust. Calling lots of them will give you a crash...

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

    NedRN replied to btoddrn's topic in Agency Nurses

    Rates vary depending on lots of stuff. No lists. But all you have to do is ask. Staffing people are always happy to tell you what they want to pay for a profiled nurse. Depending on stuff, you can...

  10. On Contract when a Hospital Strikes

    NedRN replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Sure, the hospital has invested in strike insurance and wants to see a payoff by playing hardball. Ultimately though, they are paying the full cost of the strike. Interesting proposition that we...

  11. Travel nursing in Jacksonville Fl. area

    NedRN replied to FlbeachboundRN's topic in Travel

    Most people do! But look at it this way, is it really worth flushing $10,000 in interest payments a year from a mortgage down the drain to get $2,000 worth of tax breaks? That is if you are in the 20%...

  12. On Contract when a Hospital Strikes

    NedRN replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    I feel your pain, but I'd point out that if you take your attitude to its logical conclusion, you would never take any time off! I tend to think that way personally and it is not so healthy. So unless...

  13. Travel nursing in Jacksonville Fl. area

    NedRN replied to FlbeachboundRN's topic in Travel

    As long as you keep your home (until it sells) and keep the address as your nexus, you have a good tax home, and going to Jacksonville as a traveler will probably benefit you financially. Once that...

  14. On Contract when a Hospital Strikes

    NedRN replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Caveat emptor goes only so far. Working as a travel nurse replacing someone on maternity leave is far different than working during a strike. There is a reason why strike workers get paid more. In...

  15. Best travel company for strikes?

    NedRN replied to simpsm1's topic in Travel

    Outbid, or

  16. Cali license verification

    NedRN replied to ERpinup's topic in Travel

    Never thought of doing that but it could work. If you are currently local, walking in to ask that question is probably easier than calling. It will likely still have to be mailed by the BON so who...

  17. Best travel company for strikes?

    NedRN replied to simpsm1's topic in Travel

    I just found this interesting list on CNA's site. Some comments: Medical Solutions (Omaha) owns On Assignment and its former strike subsidiary Nurse Bridge. Travelmax is a subsidiary of Maxim, one of...

  18. On Contract when a Hospital Strikes

    NedRN replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Well, a quick Google says it is Long Beach Memorial. Below link says 400 replacement workers have already been hired for LBM. CNA's FB page has posts that appear to be saying the strike has already...

  19. On Contract when a Hospital Strikes

    NedRN replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Just say no. If they offer you strike pay going forward, make a decision based on that. From talking to union nurses about travelers, for the most part all but the most rabid members understand that...

  20. Licenses

    NedRN replied to ERpinup's topic in Travel

    Nope. States that require verification of every license ever held mean it. Ignore that and risk all of you

  21. Traveling nursing help, please

    NedRN replied to Nursie89's topic in Travel

    Welcome! Read a few threads in this forum. Your question gets asked at least

  22. Best paying travel agency covering housing in 2016?

    NedRN replied to Sunshine94031's topic in Travel

    If you want to find out the market rate for you in your specialty with your experience in a given area, the only way to do it is get quotes from several agencies. Use PanTravelers calculator to then...

  23. Best travel company for strikes?

    NedRN replied to simpsm1's topic in Travel

    Wow, really? AMN owns Healthsource Global? Wild. Damn octopi! Frankly, I'm more likely to bash AMN in the future for acquiring HSG, rather than the company they were before. I did a couple things for...

  24. Traveling to CA with stipulation

    NedRN replied to Achieveanything's topic in Travel

    Unless you need to work in California in the near term, I would appeal. Especially if you have already been a nurse for 3 years, you can cite problem free professional practice and no private life...

  25. Traveling to CA with stipulation

    NedRN replied to Achieveanything's topic in Travel

    I'm not sure if your employer (agency or hospital) even needs to know about probation. I would check with the BON to find out if probationary status comes up or not with a license check. It might and...