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    Question for all the experienced travelers

    79Tango replied to flamalenurse's topic in Travel

    I have seen TONs of contracts over the past 5 years, some more confusing than others but wha the He**?? That sounds crazy.. If you total your food & housing it= $2Kmonth. Ive never working in NY...
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    Question for all the experienced travelers

    79Tango replied to flamalenurse's topic in Travel

    Also there is no such thing as completion bonus, start bonus, travel bonus... NOTHING. Bonus= Lower Pay. If they are offering a bonus, you need to pro-rate the $$ offered by the amount of hours you...
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    Question for all the experienced travelers

    79Tango replied to flamalenurse's topic in Travel

    Youch! How much does your housing cost? I would think you should be getting more like 2K a month for
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    Question for all the experienced travelers

    79Tango replied to flamalenurse's topic in Travel

    Sounds like a very confusing contract. Are you an RN? It sounds like you are making right around $33.25/hr. What department are you working? What do the locals around there
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    Advice please...FNP, Nurse educator or instructor?

    79Tango replied to 217sbs's topic in General Nursing

    I would start getting my feet wet as a practicing FNP. Even if it means volunteering somewhere. Just like a new grad RN, the longer you wait to gain experience the harder it is going to be (if thats...
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    Question about best route to become an employee of IHS

    79Tango replied to kbab999's topic in General Nursing

    What department are you talking about? Do you have a specific location in mind? If not, I would suggest starting out as a traveler or contractor and trying out a few different facilities as many of...
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    Taxable rate + Per Diem = need help!

    79Tango replied to larniegrl's topic in Travel

    Go with the one that puts a contract & start date in front of
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    Pls advice on first contarct

    79Tango replied to chick_pea's topic in Travel

    $17.31/hr for being short hours?? Thats seems really high. Maybe if they are paying your expensive housing, rental car & health insurance. Your company is not going to take a loss on those...
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    Travel Nursing Housing

    79Tango replied to Levimiller2000's topic in Travel

    If you know where you are going, look on Craigslist.. I know someone who gets $2300/month stipend and pays $350 for a room she found on the internet. She is banking $1950 in tax-free. That is the...
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    Walk away or work one more night before telling them to shove it?

    79Tango replied to arabstarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It almost seems like you are looking for validation on quitting the job itself. Are you really willing to taking a paycut and less hours? What about telling the new job to wait 2 weeks? You may end...
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    Walk away or work one more night before telling them to shove it?

    79Tango replied to arabstarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You should finish your last shift. You dont want to risk your license or your reputation. You may need a reference or employment verification from them some day. If you ever take a Gov't job, they...
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    Husband and Wife travel RN's?

    79Tango replied to Apryl_RN's topic in Travel

    You guys should have no problem finding ICU and PEDs openings happening at the same time in the same hospital or city. Every husband/wife team Ive met does very well. One of them has the company...
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    What about insurance between assignments?

    79Tango replied to vcurrent2's topic in Travel

    What insurance are you using now? You might do better to have your own private policy. Some companies dont even have Insurance and others charge an arm & leg. Of course you could always do...
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    Travelers out there pls help out this novice traveler wannabe.

    79Tango replied to chick_pea's topic in Travel

    All of the payrates you have listed= $39.50-40.75/HR. The $22/hr & $3000/stipend sounds good (especially if you find decent cheap housing). You can go to the IRS.Gov website and look up the...
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    Things that make you go hmmm...

    79Tango replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    She was using a classic "mind screw" by asking you that question. That was her way of throwing you off enough to break the news that you arent getting what you wanted. They may have a "salary sheet"...
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    Relocation expenses

    79Tango replied to GenieSofia's topic in International Nursing

    I know a recruiter that will explain it 5 times if you need
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    Cross Country Healthcare Travel Nursing Review (2023)

    79Tango replied to Erin Lee's topic in Travel

    If the pay & perdiem listed on your contract is equivalent or better to what the facility pays "permanent positions" you are not being taken advantage
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    Relocation expenses

    79Tango replied to GenieSofia's topic in International Nursing

    You may be able to find a company that will pay your relocation & storage fee's but keep in mind that it will effect your bottome line. More travel $$= less pay, More Expenses=less pay. Also...
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    New to travel-- Is it supposed to be this hard to get a position? PLEASE advise!

    79Tango replied to SKynardRN's topic in Travel

    "It's weird to me that "pay packages" can be so different at the same hospital!" It is hard to comment without "some" specifics. Also, I am sure you know not to be "double submitted" anywhere. That...
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    Is it looked down on if you go for BSN full time after graduation instead of working?

    79Tango replied to WDM08002's topic in General Nursing

    I would see how your job offers play out before committing to full time BSN. You may end up working full time and going to school part time or
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    Phrase of the Night

    79Tango replied to ErinBSN's topic in Emergency

    We have "Phrase of the Week Fridays" at my work. During our morning meeting we will decide on a phrase like: "It's like you have won the lottery" "Stop me, if we are moving too fast" "Cmon,...
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    AMN interview

    79Tango replied to ginceasar's topic in General Nursing

    "First, apply to AMN, then exactly 3 hours and 15 min later, you call the number. After calling the number, your doorbell will ring twice. Don't answer the door bell though. Wait, it will ring again,...
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    New to travel-- Is it supposed to be this hard to get a position? PLEASE advise!

    79Tango replied to SKynardRN's topic in Travel

    Ive traveled off and on with several companies since 2006. All pay packages are NOT the same.. What I was trying to say is that you should be focusing on getting an interview and contract in front of...
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    Houston Travel Position

    79Tango replied to bdeopere's topic in Travel

    Houston is probably going to pay less than Chicago.. Right now you are looking at about $32/hr from the #s given in your quote. How much are they paying for travel expenses? What about Health...
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    New to travel-- Is it supposed to be this hard to get a position? PLEASE advise!

    79Tango replied to SKynardRN's topic in Travel

    It's hard to say who has the "best package". I guess that depends on your needs & the reason you are traveling. I am sure everyone thinks they have the "best package" (I know I do). Go with...