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  1. Travel nursing tips

    NedRN replied to vassarest05's topic in Travel

    Since you are at least 5 years away from traveling, I would suggest you wait to get questions answered about that as your situation can go through big changes in 5 years. As can the market for nursing...

  2. being submitted do's and dont's

    NedRN replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    Contract comes after the interview. You should have a general idea about an agency's pay before discussing particular assignments. What you need before submission is compensation details about that...

  3. another newby questions

    NedRN replied to DRZmaui's topic in Travel

    It depends. All an agency actually needs up front to submit you for an assignment is a work history, a skills checklist, and two verified references. There is a ton more stuff when you accept and many...

  4. Traveling nursing

    NedRN replied to kelsybreck's topic in Travel

    No harm living in a compact state especially as it is more likely that housing is affordable. It does give you more options on states you are ready to go to at the drop of a hat. It is just my...

  5. Hospital Systems in Jacksonville, Florida

    NedRN replied to TnRN43's topic in Travel

    If they are looking, that is probably not good news. You have already given them an application? The rule is that first agency to submit you to a hospital "owns" you and that sounds like what has...

  6. option for moving to a new place

    NedRN replied to AlissaO's topic in Travel

    In your situation, you are far better off getting a staff job. With a staff job, you should actually get significant moving expenses on the order of thousands of dollars, or alternatively/plus, a...

  7. pay package

    NedRN replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    Oh, GOA? You probably mean GSA. That is where you look up maximum allowed stipends. Googling "per diems" is the easiest way to find the right

  8. pay package

    NedRN replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    KY doesn't pay well for most travelers (or staff). So I'd say it is in the ballpark. I doubt you are being lowballed, but our opinions don't really matter here - the only way to know for sure is to...

  9. Traveling nursing

    NedRN replied to kelsybreck's topic in Travel

    Until Massachusetts joined compact licensure, it was easy enough to say that pay is better in non-compact states. It is still generally true, but not as easy to through out there as a general rule....

  10. another newby questions

    NedRN replied to DRZmaui's topic in Travel

    You shouldn't be floated from psych to medsurg, but you can confirm that first with the agency, and then again with the interviewing manager. I've asked that question of a couple of psych travel...

  11. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    NedRN replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Judging by the travel nurse market, there are enough medsurg nurses. Where there is a real shortage is cath lab, operating room (and CVOR), and L&D. Medsurg has been declining for over 20 years...

  12. St. Elizabeth's

    NedRN replied to DreameRN's topic in Travel

    POA is power of attorney? In that situation, I would feel fine about signing that the POA agreed to the procedure. It is entirely up to them how they do their job. Forcing them to listen to the doc is...

  13. St. Elizabeth's

    NedRN replied to DreameRN's topic in Travel

    You are not obtaining informed consent, you are witnessing a signature of the patient. If they do not feel like they have been informed, you need to call the doc to explain the procedure and the...

  14. tax home

    NedRN replied to AugustRN501's topic in Travel

    That link is a good resource. However the bits you copied are highly misleading out of full context. You never have to work at your tax home although it does strengthen it. Some of us travel because...

  15. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    NedRN replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What do you find telling about that? A plurality of nurses work in acute care. It stands to reason that most here would use that as a point of reference. Acute care pays better than LTC or office, but...

  16. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    NedRN replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Workers have no national boundary but by all means union representation options should be explored. Unions are about working conditions of which hourly pay is just one factor and often not an issue at...

  17. tax home

    NedRN replied to AugustRN501's topic in Travel

    There is no such thing as a "permanent" job - going staff is just an open ended travel assignment! PTO is pretty nice for an extended illness, family emergency, or a newborn. It offers a security...

  18. tax home

    NedRN replied to AugustRN501's topic in Travel

    Don't forget benefits. California staff nurses enjoy PTO, sick pay, holiday pay, vacation pay, education, good health insurance, and job security (most hospitals are unionized). Travel is similar to...

  19. tax home

    NedRN replied to AugustRN501's topic in Travel

    No. It is possible someone was able to scam the IRS during an audit by showing "proof of residency" with utility and mortgage payments, but it wouldn't take much to break that story. There is an...

  20. Newman VS Advanced Technology Innovation corp Case # 13-1132

    NedRN replied to winterbot428's topic in Travel

    Per diem means by the day. Travel companies often break it down by some number of hours worked (often 36 but can be any number) so they can better designate a missed hour penalty. The usual risk for...

  21. Is My Pay Really That Bad???

    NedRN replied to Nurse_Lightning's topic in Travel

    The list is inaccurate to say the least. The methodology is suspect. My local area pays far less than it says. Their number is supposed to be midpoint between entry and senior pay (I'm guessing a...

  22. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    NedRN replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you are talking about the HR experience, their smugness is dead common anywhere in the country. They feel empowered in their jobs by putting up roadblocks for applicants. That is only magnified if...

  23. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    NedRN replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you are talking about San Francisco, there are not 50 applicants for every open nursing job. Not that it matters, pay is set by the union contract, not by the employer per se or the short term...

  24. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    NedRN replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    And yet, RNs in the Bay Area will never be able to afford a house on a single income. A nurse in the rural south

  25. Please help with CA pay package

    NedRN replied to NurseAdventure's topic in Travel

    While I'd normally say collect some more offers and talk to other agencies, I'd actually suggest just taking it if it is really as advertised. San Francisco is a world class city and USCF on your work...