SKynardRN

SKynardRN

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  1. Are Housing Stipends Tax Free?

    SKynardRN posted a topic in Travel

    Hello All, last time you heard from me I was like a chicken with my head cut off trying to get my first assignment. I am happy to report that I have nearly completed my first assignment, a 12 week in...

  2. New to travel-- Is it supposed to be this hard to get a position? PLEASE advise!

    SKynardRN posted a topic in Travel

    Any advice welcome!!! I have been working as an RN for 2 years now. I am a "floater" and work all areas of med/surg and also Post Partum at a 500+ bed teaching hospital. I am BLS/ACLS cert. My husband...

  3. Intellistaff

    SKynardRN replied to bonesrn's topic in Travel

    I am with them, just got my first contract in mo haven't started yet, but I have a nice agent so far so

  4. New to travel-- Is it supposed to be this hard to get a position? PLEASE advise!

    SKynardRN replied to SKynardRN's topic in Travel

    OK, I have been offered a contract in St. Louis at the university hospital. Pay rate isnt great, but I may just take it to get something under my belt. I wont get the contract until tuesday since it...

  5. Travel with kids/pets/husbands-- advice?

    SKynardRN posted a topic in Travel

    OK so while I am waiting to even land my first travel job, if anyone has traveled with their family please share your experiences!!!! I have 2 kids (age 6 and 3) a hubby and a Pug dog that plan to go...

  6. Travel with kids/pets/husbands-- advice?

    SKynardRN replied to SKynardRN's topic in Travel

    yeah, I understand what you are saying. But I dont think pretending that I am not bringing my family along is the best option for me... I am upfront about it, because I fully intend to bring them. If...

  7. Travel with kids/pets/husbands-- advice?

    SKynardRN replied to SKynardRN's topic in Travel

    tango, my recruiters are aware i intend to bring my family, but does that make it more difficult to land a position? I wasnt aware that the hospitals knew either

  8. New to travel-- Is it supposed to be this hard to get a position? PLEASE advise!

    SKynardRN replied to SKynardRN's topic in Travel

    thank you everyone for the advice and words of encouragement!! I am still having my agencies apply me to jobs, no more interviews yet. this week I was applied to positions in MO and WI, I have...

  9. Is Med/Surg travel possible???

    SKynardRN posted a topic in Travel

    OK, I posted about this maybe 2 weeks ago but I am still boggled. Trying to get my first travel job--- I intended to be leaving in June, so my agency started looking for jobs in mid-May. Its been over...

  10. Is Med/Surg travel possible???

    SKynardRN replied to SKynardRN's topic in Travel

    I figured that was part of the problem, so I have told my recruiters that anything walkthrough will do to get some travel experience under my belt and theb maybe go to ca later. I have been submitted...

  11. New to travel-- Is it supposed to be this hard to get a position? PLEASE advise!

    SKynardRN replied to SKynardRN's topic in Travel

    thanks larnie, I am glad to hear it isnt abnormal for it to take this long...I guess I am surprised because other people I know who have begun traveling got a position within 2 weeks. I really havent...

  12. New to travel-- Is it supposed to be this hard to get a position? PLEASE advise!

    SKynardRN replied to SKynardRN's topic in Travel

    Thank you! that is good to hear. did you find that after working the initial position that getting assignments was