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  1. TN Visa

    globetrotterRN replied to Tyna75's topic in Immigration Advice

    You don't need sponsorship for the TN, it's technically a status and not a visa. Instead of being stamped in as a visitor, you are stamped in with work privileges. The first thing you will need to do...

  2. locum as a new grad NP

    globetrotterRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Like many others on here, I have just graduated with my FNP and am currently looking for a job. I have been contacted by several recruiters about locum positions. I am wondering, however, if this is a...

  3. Hawaii

    globetrotterRN replied to DM66's topic in Travel

    I'm looking at doing Hawaii next as well. Just wondering if anyone has shipped their car there instead of renting. Average cost is about $2200 to and from California. Last time I rented a car for an...

  4. Texas

    globetrotterRN replied to Travel_Lusting's topic in Travel

    I have my CA license now.. I applied 3 years ago and was rejected bc of my missing SSN (they changed the rules between when I printed my forms and sent them in post NCLEX.. uggh). I reapplied in late...

  5. Texas

    globetrotterRN replied to Travel_Lusting's topic in Travel

    You won't be able to get a Cali license without your American SSN, and I'm thinking TX may be the same. I'm also Canadian and started with my MN license bc it's the easiest for us to write for. Before...

  6. Calling facility for interview

    globetrotterRN replied to ERjunkie38's topic in Travel

    I can prob guess the agency you are working with! When I started I was living overseas so I was calling the facilities bc my recruiter said the hospitals couldn't/wouldn't call internationally... I...

  7. Disappointed with travel agencies...

    globetrotterRN replied to ukjenn231's topic in Travel

    Glad to hear I'm not the only one have issues! I contacted one agency and asked to speak to a recruiter and I was told by the receptionist to fill out an application online and if they felt I was...

  8. Rates quoted by an agency for california assigment- help am i being lowballed

    globetrotterRN replied to Helixx's topic in Travel

    Soliant Health, they are based in Atlanta, GA so they have good relationships with the hospitals in the south. My recruiter was good at getting me something fast, just not necessarily in the areas I...

  9. housing stipends san francisco

    globetrotterRN posted a topic in Travel

    I'm currently looking at moving to San Fran for my 3rd travel assignment. I've been working in North and South Carolina where the cost of living is much lower, but housing allowances are decent. Was...

  10. Travel RN Compensation vs. Current non-travel Compensation

    globetrotterRN replied to Rain_ray2000's topic in Travel

    There are mutliple discussions on here re: travel pay rates, and travel vs staff pay rates. From my own experience I've now learned that financially I'm better off to go back to being regular staff....

  11. Australia to US with Med Pro Staffing?

    globetrotterRN replied to booha's topic in Travel

    Just wanted to share what I've learned from doing the travel thing as an international candidate :) It's the recruiter not the agency that makes the difference. You want to make sure that whoever you...

  12. Pay rates vs staff rates

    globetrotterRN replied to travelnursebeth's topic in Travel

    From what I've learned so far travelling is that float pool and prn nurses make better rates than travellers, even with tax-frees factored in. We may be given a housing allowance, but unless you want...

  13. Canadian travel nurses in USA- getting a SSN?

    globetrotterRN replied to Stephtravels's topic in Immigration Advice

    Hey! I'm Canadian too and had the exact same issue. It's not so much that agencies won't hire you without an SSN, but it's getting your licenses without one. Many of the more popular state boards (ie...

  14. Rates quoted by an agency for california assigment- help am i being lowballed

    globetrotterRN replied to Helixx's topic in Travel

    I'm in a similar situation. I have been looking for jobs in the SFO area and was super excited that I was offered an assignment (12N), until they told me the pay rates. On the website they had it...

  15. time and a half for 12h shifts in Cali?

    globetrotterRN posted a topic in Travel

    I'm looking at San Fran jobs and I was told by a coworker who had been out there travelling that pay rates are time and a half after 8 hours on 12 hour shifts in California. Is this a standard labour...

  16. hourly pay rates cali

    globetrotterRN posted a topic in Travel

    Ok, another question about San Fran jobs :) I've been looking at the postings with a couple different companies who list their hourly rates with the assignment details. They are between $31-35/h, but...

  17. time and a half for 12h shifts in Cali?

    globetrotterRN replied to globetrotterRN's topic in Travel

    yeeks..... that all sounds way too complicated without an actual contract offer in front of me :S I'll prob just need to see what hourly/OT terms are offered and work out from there whether or not it...

  18. Internet and/or cable when traveling..

    globetrotterRN replied to curlygirly77's topic in Travel

    on my first assignment the apt complex had free wifi. on my second one i got a prepay t-mobile hotspot 4g/lte ($180), it works just as fast as a normal wifi connection, costs $25-$50 depending on how...

  19. So you're a travel nurse, which constant questions do you LOVE the most?

    globetrotterRN replied to NurseRies's topic in Travel

    I don't mind the questions, I lived in Australia for several years and answered the same sort of things nearly every day because I couldn't hide my accent. What I find annoying is not the asking about...

  20. housing stipends san francisco

    globetrotterRN replied to globetrotterRN's topic in Travel

    Unfortunately my company only offers stipends and I'm Canadian so I need to stay with them because of visa restrictions. Changing companies would be a much bigger hassle than finding my own apartment....

  21. Contract help Please

    globetrotterRN replied to StormyD_RN's topic in Travel

    I agree with sweetgurly... $10/h is way too low. I was accidently paid $15/h on my first pay for my first assignment and when I called my recruiter to have it fixed he told me that it would be...

  22. housing stipends san francisco

    globetrotterRN replied to globetrotterRN's topic in Travel

    thanks for the info :) i get a little over that now and the average rent for corporate housing in the area is $1250. guess they don't adjust things for the housing

  23. Tele / ecg quiz

    globetrotterRN posted a topic in Travel

    I've finally got my first travel assignment. Now i've been told that I need to take a telemetry quiz during orientation and if i don't pass i'm gone... I've been working emergency for 6 years and have...

  24. Tele / ecg quiz

    globetrotterRN replied to globetrotterRN's topic in Travel

    got 97% :) It was kinda tricky though. There were standard arrythmias (vt, vf, etc), lots of blocks, and random escape and premature (atrial, venticular, junctional) beats... i did review before it...

  25. Travel companies recommendations??

    globetrotterRN replied to guamba's topic in Travel

    I don't have a car (well i do, but i left it in Australia). I've rented one for the time that I'm down here. After getting it they hit me with a surprise insurance surcharge and it's costing me a...