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I have the opportunity to work on base at the military hospital. The offer is for full time and I was hoping to have the option to go down to part time or per diem in the future should I need to but I heard that GS nurses don't do part time or per diem. Is that true?

I’m considering moving from California to the Bradenton/Sarasota area. I’m a single mom, renting, wondering how affordable/doable this area of Florida is on a BSN RN salary with 5 years experience? I’m a postpartum/mother-baby nurse, I’ve been on days for a while and can’t imagine going back to nights. Is it typical to have to do nights and wait for a day shift position to open up? Thanks

Oh I wish I could do nights, I've been rotating for the last couple years and nights are really hard for me. Just can't seem to get used to them.

I lived in the inland empire for several years and would say that is too far of a commute. Some may be willing to do it but with traffic and a 12 hour shift I would say most wouldn't want the drive.

Thanks for your feedback. I'm looking through all kinds of boards, joined gypsy and the Facebook group to try to learn as much as I can. My other dilemma is that I'm a mother/baby nurse wanting a specific location and shift so my options are limited with agencies.

I'm a new traveler possibly going to the San Diego area. The pay offered seems low and I've read the only way to see if you're getting a fair deal is to compare the offer with other agencies. I'm wondering how I can do that without signing up for a bunch of agencies and doing all the skills check, references, ect that they require. Will agencies give a pay rate without hassling a traveler for info? And if I decided to get insurance through the agency should I expect a big decrease in take home pay? My offer for San Diego is: $22/hr pay rate x 36 hours/week = $792/week gross / $620/week net after taxes (I should be getting 1.5 pay after 8hrs so I'm guessing $22 is the blended pay making it even less per hour) $35/day meals per diem (nontaxable) x 7 days/week = $245/week + $3075/mo housing subsidy (nontaxable) = $710/week $620 + $245 + $710 = $1575/week take home after taxes + travel reimbursement No insurance and no guaranteed shifts Thanks!

Not worth it.

So far just the offer email. I start orientation in a month after I finish up my current position so I have time to complete everything.

No I had to give notice with my current job. I start next month

Congrats! I'm not sure, I filled it out but haven't heard anything yet. I haven't lived in PA for two years but they didn't request any additional information when I answered no to that question.

Sounds like you have it!

Sounds like you have a pretty good chance if you were asked to shadow. If you don't hear anything after a week it might be a good idea to follow up with your interviewer.

Yes they did. And the thing is, the nurse manager submitted everything Monday and I didn't get a call until Friday evening. So it can definitely take a full week before talent acquisition calls. I did touch base with my nurse manager (she said it was okay to call her) so that helped somewhat but she was not able to offer the position only TA can give the official offer.

Finally got an offer!

Nice! Good luck with your new position. I'm still waiting but it hasn't been a week yet :/