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  1. Travel Nursing is it as good as it seems

    NedRN replied to newnursemn's topic in Travel

    If you want to work local, you may find that union wages and benefits exceed travel compensation. Unless you come from the South or low paying areas of the Midwest, you don't travel for money, but for...

  2. Traveling in California

    NedRN replied to LIG4me's topic in Travel

    It doesn't take much to confuse

  3. Travel nursing in the summer?

    NedRN replied to pedsneuroRN's topic in Travel

    You can always get a reality check by asking recruiters for specific job availability. Ask about general availability and you will get a general yes. If they are reluctant to talk about specific...

  4. Traveling in California

    NedRN replied to LIG4me's topic in Travel

    Pay rates are dependent on your specialty, experience, agency, current needs (crisis versus standard rates). Total pay should be the same whether you take provided housing or a stipend. The deal with...

  5. Traveling in California

    NedRN replied to LIG4me's topic in Travel

    Deciding to RV is a lifestyle decision. It is not a budget travel decision. It is unlikely that you will save money over "standard" travel. For what it is worth, parks in NorCal will be a rock bottom...

  6. Overlake Hospital Bellevue, WA

    NedRN replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

    Yes. The other option for your agency is to lower your hourly for the entire assignment to an average rate. I think the way they are doing it is the better way although emotionally you will like it...

  7. Overlake Hospital Bellevue, WA

    NedRN replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

    Remember, it is only 13 weeks! Most of the time you will be there you will not be working. I don't have any specifics on the hospital to share, but most hospitals in WA are unionized, which usually...

  8. Is it usually this nuts getting the paperwork done?

    NedRN replied to Ginger45's topic in Travel

    If you are getting a travel contract, that is not a moving bonus, it is mileage reimbursement. It sounds like you are becoming itinerant with no tax home. As a result, all your compensation, including...

  9. Finding Housing

    NedRN replied to basdf's topic in Travel

    I've done this a number of times, but never without looking and meeting first. I'm not sure you would want to share a place with someone willing to do it without meeting you. It is best to line up...

  10. Travel Nursing

    NedRN replied to Byhisstripes's topic in Travel

    I did this before I took my first assignment but not since (in 20 years). There are just too many agencies out there to be worth the drama and unless you have already been submitted, there are...

  11. When your contract is cancelled.

    NedRN replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Often there is at-will language in travel contracts. Yes, this negates much of the point of a contract, but they are written such that no matter the cause of the terminated contract or by whom,...

  12. Travel Nursing

    NedRN replied to Byhisstripes's topic in Travel

    Forget the myth of better agencies. Every single agency out there has their big fans, even the "bad" ones. The most important single factor to success as a new traveler is your relationship and...

  13. Rap. Response OT

    NedRN replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    I love working that much! As I've never worked rapid response, I've seldom had the opportunity. But the checks sure look good. Had a couple of 5 figure weeks (barely, and in holiday weeks) but of...

  14. When your contract is cancelled.

    NedRN replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    The decision is yours but I was simply giving you the worst case scenario and suggesting switching - partly based on you already having a good option. You do need to read your contract carefully to...

  15. Rap. Response OT

    NedRN replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    By the way, I'm not actually sure how rapid response contracts are written. They may be at a flat bill rate for all hours so it doesn't really cost the hospital extra for overtime. It seems likely to...

  16. When your contract is cancelled.

    NedRN replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    First, your contract language may have first priority here. A call for liquidated damages may or may not be defensible in a given legal venue. If the language is unclear or has other legal issues,...

  17. Rap. Response OT

    NedRN replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    Yes, if the hospital permits. But they usually are severely short staffed if they are willing to pay rapid response rates so are more than happy to accommodate

  18. RN moving from CT to..

    NedRN replied to Dani22105's topic in Travel

    Few exceptions? Sure, except for the staff, managers, surgeons, services, supplies, instrument names, patient flow, EMR, culture, accent..... Pretty much all unique in different

  19. Taxes: CPA or file yourself?

    NedRN replied to 88nurse2010's topic in Travel

    To me, $15,000 for three months sounds like it could be right for taxable pay. That is about $30 an hour total if you did not work any overtime which would be extraordinarily low (like unheard of) for...

  20. Taxes: CPA or file yourself?

    NedRN replied to 88nurse2010's topic in Travel

    You have three and a half months to do your taxes. How much time do you need? What does rural have to do with it? I'm clueless about entering your hourly pay, that is not a W-2 item. You enter your...

  21. Military base contract - what was your experience?

    NedRN replied to msancheeze's topic in Travel

    You are welcome. Glad you did the math for yourself. The psychological temptation of $10 an hour more can be more deceptive than real. Just for fun, I did a bit of Googling about benefits. A general...

  22. extending

    NedRN replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    You don't have much negotiating power for just a four week extension. No harm in asking

  23. Military base contract - what was your experience?

    NedRN replied to msancheeze's topic in Travel

    Fair enough. Keep in mind that staff benefits may be worth more than $10 an hour. If you are interested in quick cash (travel), I recently saw a CVOR assignment on Facebook in WI for $85. Similar pay...

  24. Hard Card Fingerprinting for Cali License

    NedRN replied to missyumee's topic in Travel

    My original license was California. Valley is a good agency, good reviews, great owner. But I've never worked for

  25. Trying to Figure out the Travel Nurse Lingo

    NedRN replied to taylourjohnson's topic in Travel

    That is a universal practice. It just was not made clear to you in previous conversations. Your quote is likely in the right ballpark for