Nomad5150

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  1. Nurses create the demand! Quit accepting low paying contracts

    Nomad5150 posted a topic in Travel

    Nurses who are that desperate, need to go work staff, local agency, seek OT or PRN at another hospital. I can't believe that I'm hearing of nurses taking $10-15 per hour assignments and letting the...

  2. Nurses create the demand! Quit accepting low paying contracts

    Nomad5150 replied to Nomad5150's topic in Travel

    79Tango is a bitter nurse. Life must suck for you...sorry :vlin:...really I am. Oh by the way....just signed first contract at $34/hour plus housing. BooooYahhh! No tax advantage BS. Good

  3. Nurses create the demand! Quit accepting low paying contracts

    Nomad5150 replied to Nomad5150's topic in Travel

    i know it's "old stuff" but it's still happening. recruiters are going to play the "it's the bad economy" card for as long as they can. i agree that wages are not going to be as high as they were due...

  4. Traveling with a Mooch/Dirtbag?

    Nomad5150 replied to 79Tango's topic in Travel

    What does he do now? What is he good at or passionate about? Maybe start a blog? (travel, food, nurse travel) Affliate marketing (clickbank)? Web Design, Amazon/Ebay Sales? Online Poker ..haha,...

  5. Nurses create the demand! Quit accepting low paying contracts

    Nomad5150 replied to Nomad5150's topic in Travel

    Sorry I meant naivety not nativity. haha. I love you

  6. Nurses create the demand! Quit accepting low paying contracts

    Nomad5150 replied to Nomad5150's topic in Travel

    Who are the best? That is entirely subjective based on your wants and needs as a nurse. Lots of variables. The reason for this post was just to let it be known that you should have a set game plan...

  7. Nurses create the demand! Quit accepting low paying contracts

    Nomad5150 replied to Nomad5150's topic in Travel

    fraud: noun deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage. maybe not your definition?? this article below is not...

  8. Nurses create the demand! Quit accepting low paying contracts

    Nomad5150 replied to Nomad5150's topic in Travel

    congrats on speaking out amy0123! to publicly out these companies will be the best way to combat their greedy one sided strategy. remember these people are in sales!!! they have to produce revenue as...

  9. Housed in a hotel room??

    Nomad5150 replied to nursern20's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the PM info Cay. I replied but I received the message: your mailbox was full or something like

  10. Housed in a hotel room??

    Nomad5150 replied to nursern20's topic in Travel

    Nice Okie! That's what I'm talkin'

  11. Nurses create the demand! Quit accepting low paying contracts

    Nomad5150 replied to Nomad5150's topic in Travel

    Thanks again Rod, I thought this warranted being pasted in this thread as well..However sorry for your situation. "I just posted a long reply in the topic regarding stop taking less per hour. Please...

  12. Nurses create the demand! Quit accepting low paying contracts

    Nomad5150 replied to Nomad5150's topic in Travel

    Amen Rod!

  13. Traveling with a Mooch/Dirtbag?

    Nomad5150 replied to 79Tango's topic in Travel

    wow...sounds like a nice place. Unfortunatley, it seems that some nurses do attract some real low life losers. Might be their nurturing disposition? Maybe low self worth? (which makes me crazy because...

  14. Nurses create the demand! Quit accepting low paying contracts

    Nomad5150 replied to Nomad5150's topic in Travel

    Meaning???

  15. Housing in San Francisco?

    Nomad5150 replied to wanderlust99's topic in Travel

    These agencies are becoming more and more greedy. It's going to get to the point where you will be better off going local agency and finding your own accommodations. What is rolled into your "blended...

  16. new to travel

    Nomad5150 replied to dia.1720's topic in Travel

    I know older thread...not many posts in Travel Section..whatever.. I feel like it's all subjective based on your attitude,negotiating skills and your communicating skills. Some love AMN so don't. I...

  17. For those experienced travel nurses out there???????

    Nomad5150 replied to Katybugg7's topic in Travel

    This forum is awesome. Post a positive and you'll get 20 reasons NOT to travel. Post a negative/concern and get 20 reason WHY YOU SHOULD travel. hahaha. It's nice to hear from the ones who are...

  18. Any One Worked at Cedars Sinai L&D?

    Nomad5150 replied to Diva7332's topic in Travel

    I'd like to know more about this hospital as well. Wife's in L&D. What's the scoop?

  19. Anyone been to palamor palmorado in san diego?

    Nomad5150 replied to huntfishwv's topic in Travel

    $1000 bucks a week total? That seems way low to include all your per diems. Not is California I

  20. What to expect in pay and per diems??

    Nomad5150 replied to nicurn2008's topic in Travel

    I think you should check with the IRS to see if this is legit. I think these companies are getting greedy by not paying employment tax based on a hourly rate that is suitable for the nursing...

  21. Housed in a hotel room??

    Nomad5150 replied to nursern20's topic in Travel

    I would think the extended stay would be the way to go over some of the apartments we've seen being offered. It's all personal preference as well as budget. I personally like hotels but not sure if I...

  22. Housing in San Francisco?

    Nomad5150 replied to wanderlust99's topic in Travel

    Seems like there's a lot of cool places on Craigslist. What type of housing allowance are you working with ($$$)? Budget may be the issue? As ERRNinMI asked why isn't your agency finding you...

  23. Thoughts on entering travelling nursing for $$$$$

    Nomad5150 replied to Starkyss's topic in Travel

    I guess that depends on how flexible you are. We have no ties and are extremely flexible. California/Hawaii or Iowa/Nebraska.lol My wife earns more at her current hospital than she would earn hourly...

  24. L&D Travel to San Diego

    Nomad5150 replied to Nomad5150's topic in Travel

    I see. Thanks for the

  25. L&D Travel to San Diego

    Nomad5150 posted a topic in Travel

    Anyone have any travel experience in the San Diego area recently? My wife is a Labor and Delivery RN and we're looking to travel within the next few months. She is currently talking with recruiters....