NedRN

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  1. Parallon travel

    NedRN replied to natashacardiacrn's topic in Travel

    Glad you have found a good spot, but unless you try other states and non-HCA hospitals, you won't know what you might be missing.

  2. Need advice STAT!

    NedRN replied to tara36278's topic in Travel

    While every hospital is different, some will not consider a traveler at all that has had two agencies submit them. The general rule in the absence of that is that the first agency to submit owns you...

  3. 26 week contracts

    NedRN replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    Total BS. But if I was the manager, I'd try to lock up an L&D nurse into a long contract. I hope you asked for more money first, just as I hope you would do for an extension. One more reason for...

  4. Las Vegas Assignment

    NedRN replied to Muggle721's topic in Travel

    Just say no. There is no other city in America with a worse reputation for travelers. So a search of this forum for more

  5. travel agency recommendations for west coast

    NedRN replied to Bulldogjdub1's topic in Travel

    Bill rates for Southern California are lower than Northern California for Kaiser. So hopefully that is southern if you have included all compensation. What about insurance and

  6. Am I getting paid appropriately?

    NedRN replied to withlove89's topic in Travel

    Pay is less in Southern California than in the north or the Central Valley. Seems roughly in line. If you shop around, you may do better and you should (next time) check out options before you get...

  7. Travel/Benefits/Family

    NedRN replied to marysmom1216's topic in Travel

    There is very little advantage to moving to an area with a travel assignment. A decent chunk of travel compensation is usually tax-free benefits for which you will not be eligible for because you live...

  8. OK, I can travel...but where??

    NedRN replied to Concerto_in_C's topic in Travel

    Experienced travelers almost always consistently get more for a number of reasons. Crisis pay assignments can hit any specialty as an independent variable, but obviously if one is in a currently high...

  9. OK, I can travel...but where??

    NedRN replied to Concerto_in_C's topic in Travel

    It is good that you are thinking! Despite your local assignments, you really do need to get a real travel assignment on your work history. You will likely find travel assignments more "frantic' than...

  10. Travel nursing

    NedRN replied to Nurseling Kathy's topic in Travel

    Congrats ParalyticAgent for travel done

  11. Staffing Med. USA

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

    Short answer, some half truths related to self interest. I would move on. I tend to trust recruiters that share information, not those who will not. After all, they want to know everything about you...

  12. Does being a Travel Nurse REALLY put more money in your pocket???

    NedRN replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Travel

    Why are food and gas costs higher than home? That might be expected in USVI, Hawaii, and Alaska perhaps, but not in most other locations. And yes, getting your own housing is often a significant

  13. Swedish First Hill L&D!

    NedRN replied to jodyangel's topic in Travel

    Apodments eh? I simply assumed that apartments were misspelled - consistently. Nope, never heard of them, but effectively I was right about the cost of a room as that is how you describe them. A room...

  14. Need advice about travel nursing!!

    NedRN replied to kelkelCA's topic in Travel

    I'd recommend doing some reading on PanTravelers. It is a non-profit group where you can read unbiased articles about everything travel related for a free membership. Learning about tax homes before...

  15. Swedish First Hill L&D!

    NedRN replied to jodyangel's topic in Travel

    Maybe that is why only

  16. Swedish First Hill L&D!

    NedRN replied to jodyangel's topic in Travel

    Swedish has a very good bill rate for L&D. You should easily afford that cost if your agency pay is competitive. I certainly empathize with not wanting to spend more than you have to! You can go...

  17. Florida Travel nursing

    NedRN replied to aternullo89's topic in Travel

    Do a bit of googling on Naples hospitals. Fairly sure some of them have seasonal programs so you may be able to skip the agency. Seasonal usually pays better but with higher

  18. Travel Experiences with Nightingale Nurses Boca Raton, FL

    NedRN replied to msgirl68's topic in Travel

    That sucks! Many state labor boards will only cover minimum wages but some will enforce your historical wage. It is worth contacting them just to put Nightingale on their radar. Try contacting labor...

  19. Questions about Travel Pay

    NedRN replied to NurseLexx's topic in Travel

    Without doing the math myself, they are using 20% for estimated taxes. That number applies only to your hourly figure (assuming you have a valid tax home). Any payroll deduction for health insurance...

  20. Questions about Travel Pay

    NedRN replied to NurseLexx's topic in Travel

    I'm not sure what you need explained here. But if you want help boiling down the numbers to a figure you can compare with other complex offers, try PanTravelers

  21. Travel Nursing as an LPN

    NedRN replied to hildra12's topic in Travel

    Talk to your recruiter again about compensation, and talk to other agencies as well - you wouldn't shop for a car at just one dealer would you? Typical compensation packages include an hourly rate,...

  22. New to travel nursing

    NedRN replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

    If you can return at anytime to your private space in your home, then yes, you have preserved your tax home. You need an agreement with your tenant that reflects that if you get audited, and the...

  23. New to travel nursing

    NedRN replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

    Travelers receive tax free benefits for working away from home. If you rent your home out, you no longer have a home to work away from! However having a roommate preserves your tax status and helps...

  24. Compare my pay rate to yours!

    NedRN replied to cblauv20's topic in Travel

    Not sure how you can stop members from posting in a public forum. That is kind of the whole idea. But if you would like others to follow your example, you might provide more information that will...

  25. Travel Oncology RN

    NedRN replied to The_RN's topic in Travel

    Travel nursing is similar in compensation to per diem in that you get more cash in lieu of benefits. So travel can be a good way to pay off debts. Average pay is between $40 and $50 an hour but take...