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  1. Benefits And Bonuses

    cathlabtraveler replied to cdngirl's topic in Travel

    i don't think that is something that they can do. you just have to speak with a broker, financial planner, etc and they can rollover you retirement funds into another

  2. Benefits And Bonuses

    cathlabtraveler replied to cdngirl's topic in Travel

    i've worked for Advanced Medical Staffing, MSN, Club Staffing, Integrity Healthcare. They've all given me a car stipend and meal stipend. And I've talked to other companies that I haven't worked for...

  3. want to start my own travel agency

    cathlabtraveler replied to stat's topic in Travel

    i've seen bill rates up to almost $80. i saw a bill rate for my assignment in alabama and it was over $70. i am making more $$ on my current assignment so the company is either taking a smaller cut or...

  4. Salary & experience

    cathlabtraveler replied to foxyhill21's topic in Travel

    i'm work in the cath lab. from alabama, to arizona, to the northeast. not all the assignments i've been offered pay that well, but i only accept the ones that

  5. Salary & experience

    cathlabtraveler replied to foxyhill21's topic in Travel

    you could try club staffing, amstaffinginc.com, medsource travelers for starters. i think i talk to almost a dozen different companies. i've worked with club. i'm hopefully gonna have an assignment in...

  6. Salary & experience

    cathlabtraveler replied to foxyhill21's topic in Travel

    the company should provide housing and pay for the utilities/phone/cable. if they don't i would find another co. as far as exp., you should have at the VERY least one year exp in the area you are...

  7. Reopro on Step-down unit

    cathlabtraveler replied to Bwick's topic in Cardiac

    A trial come out a few years ago that aggrasstat did very poorly in. After that it pretty much has gone by the waist side. And I've seen reopro do some amazing things in the cathlab. And I've been in...

  8. looking for travel nursing expereinces

    cathlabtraveler replied to jenna_rn's topic in Travel

    pros: money, new places, new people, you don't have to get involved in the "politics" cons:you're potentially moving every 3 months, the new people & places could suck, could hate the job, i love...

  9. What do cath lab nurses do?

    cathlabtraveler replied to RN34TX's topic in Cardiac

    with cathlab comes call. different labs have different amounts of call depending on the amount of staff. there are small labs where the nurse is on call 24/7 for 7days on then 7 off. larger labs are...

  10. looking for travel nursing expereinces

    cathlabtraveler replied to jenna_rn's topic in Travel

    also try the delphiforums.com. the travel nurse and therapist section there is pretty helpful.

  11. What do cath lab nurses do?

    cathlabtraveler replied to RN34TX's topic in Cardiac

    in some states techs can and do give meds, just fyi

  12. What do cath lab nurses do?

    cathlabtraveler replied to RN34TX's topic in Cardiac

    shifts vary from 8-12 hrs. call usually depends on the size of the lab and number of nurses. ie, in a one lab cath lab with only 2 RN's on staff you will pull a ton of call. but in bigger labs with...

  13. cardiac question

    cathlabtraveler replied to SABOOTHECAT's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a cath lab rn. The heart cath is not a very risky procedure. I know that's easy for me to say since it's not me on the table. But the test itself has a very low risk as far as invasive procedures...

  14. New Travel Nurse

    cathlabtraveler replied to incognito's topic in Travel

    right now i'm making a little over $30/hr. guar 40hr/wk. great housing, all utilities paid. some co's only give you a stipend for utilities. i also get a daily car allowance and food allowance. not...

  15. need new travel agency

    cathlabtraveler replied to kielbasi23's topic in Travel

    i've been happy with club staffing. they pay better than the offers i've received from rn network. they did try to place me in an extended stay for my first assignment. but i just told them that i...

  16. new to travelling

    cathlabtraveler replied to tutulu's topic in Travel

    i would think you should be able to find a travel assignment in the area of nursing where you have experience. generally agencies and employers want contractors with at least a years experience in the...

  17. Hourly pay

    cathlabtraveler replied to photonurse's topic in Travel

    i'm with club staffing right now. i've also had assignments with the allied, not the nursing side, of MSN. the nursing side of MSN doesn't pay as well from what i've heard. and i've been with a...

  18. New To Travel Nursing

    cathlabtraveler replied to NurseCrit's topic in Travel

    i can't help you with the area. but on the rest, if you are a good nurse and can do the work most perm employees appreciate the help. like debbie said they probably resent that you're getting paid...

  19. Traveling and your phone(s)

    cathlabtraveler replied to rjflyn's topic in Travel

    Doesn't your company provide a land line while you are on assignment? All the ones i've been with provide it. But other than that, i also disconnected my phone at home and strictly use my

  20. Hourly pay

    cathlabtraveler replied to photonurse's topic in Travel

    i've been traveling for about a year. so far i've been paid over 30/hr with housing and per diem for meals and car allowance. i have my own health insurance. and that gets paid for on some...