LauraOckwig

LauraOckwig has 5 years experience and specializes in ER.

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1. Thoughts on Emerald Health Services?

   LauraOckwig replied to flowerffuts's topic in Travel

   What company do you guys

2. Would I be a candidate for travel nursing?

   LauraOckwig replied to beachyfe's topic in Travel

   I think it may depend on the agency, but it is my understanding that you need to have worked in the unit in the last

3. First travel assignment for 1 year experience RN -HELP!

   LauraOckwig replied to jsallen's topic in Travel

   I would dig deeper with your recruiter tell them what your frustrated with etc. If they can not help you anymore do some more research with other companies. I agree with everyone you have got to be...

4. Kaiser Hospitals

   LauraOckwig replied to larniegrl's topic in Travel

   Kaiser can be tought to work for. Just know the first two weeks are always the hardest with orientation and adapting to the floor. Kaiser does float a lot. Good

5. Two weeks out - should the recruiters be looking?

   LauraOckwig replied to ukjenn231's topic in Travel

   In this business you have to look out fo

6. Travel Pay in the Bay Area

   LauraOckwig replied to murphyaj115's topic in Travel

   The hospital could be paying less, some hospitals in the bay area tend to pay less because of their reputation. Other pay great. What kind of housing are you

7. Interested in traveling, but need some advice.

   LauraOckwig replied to laughingthrutheday's topic in Travel

   Yes tell your recruiter, h/she may be able to have some advice for you.There is no given that your travel job will turn into a staff job. I extended at a hospital for the last 10 months because my...

8. May need to cancel travel contract: Advice Please!!

   LauraOckwig replied to icurn4kids's topic in Travel

   I agree, just be honest with them. You have to look out for yourself and do what is best for your

9. Agency Work in Tulsa

   LauraOckwig replied to AlaskanRN's topic in Travel

   Look at Health Career Web, that might have some information you can

10. Psychiatric and Psychosocial Nursing

    LauraOckwig replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

    What are your guys thoughts on psych.... are you happy with

11. travel nursing

    LauraOckwig replied to dixiedaughter's topic in Travel

    Is there anything more specific you need help with? I agree ecah company is difefrent bad and good in diffrent

12. First few questions on travelling

    LauraOckwig replied to genericoxygen's topic in Travel

    As I'm just starting out, I have a bunch of questions for travel. Stipend for travel vs. take home. I've read from here that stipend is non-taxed. However, someone mentioned going to the IRS.gov site...

13. Travel Nursing Housing

    LauraOckwig replied to Levimiller2000's topic in Travel

    Ask the hospital you are working at what they reccomend. They always know of places, that their travelers stay

14. Strategic Healthcare Staffing?

    LauraOckwig replied to mskate's topic in Travel

    Never heard of them...let me know your

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

    LauraOckwig replied to SKynardRN's topic in Travel

    Go with a smaller company where you can you build a relationship with your recruiter. It is hard to find a job and some times med/surg takes a long time, but if you cant find a med/surg job in CA, I...