HikingNinja BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, APRN, NP

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    Traveling in California

    HikingNinja replied to LIG4me's topic in Travel

    I'm currently in NCAL. My net is > $2000 week on a 36 hr a week contract. I'm just north of San Fran. I also travel in an RV. The RV parks in and around San Fran will mostly have a waiting...
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    Switching to peds while traveling?

    HikingNinja replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    It happens alot in ER. Some mixed ERs will take those with just Peds ER or Adult ER experience and train you. I'm not big on peds myself. I had a peds ER that wanted to take me, but I just don't...
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    Will I ever find a decent recruiter???

    HikingNinja replied to ahoppen's topic in Travel

    I did alot of research and sifted through alot of recruiters. I'm now signed up at a grand total of 8 agencies. But I can tell you of that 8 I regularly use only 3. Why? Because I require 3 things....
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    Confused

    HikingNinja replied to NurseLexx's topic in Travel

    I always get the prelim pay package in text or email first. Actually got one via FB message a few days ago. I always have a written contract to review no later than 48 hours after acceptance. You...
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    How to find a nurse to rent a room to

    HikingNinja replied to Erikadawn RN's topic in Travel

    There are FB groups just for travel nurses and some even specifically for yravel nurse housing. Just type in The Gypsy Nurse or Travel RN and a bunch should pop
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    What do you guys think about these locations?

    HikingNinja replied to ahoppen's topic in Travel

    I just read on one of the Facebook grouos about a bunch of travelers getting their Jan contracts cancelled in CO so I'd make sure to ask your recruiter about that. I didn't really pay attention to why...
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    What agencies do you all travel with?

    HikingNinja replied to PICURN76's topic in Travel

    Nope. I get W2s from all of them. Usually electronically and forward it all to my accountant. He takes care of tge rest. I use
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    Please tell me about these CA facilities

    HikingNinja replied to NurseAdventure's topic in Travel

    Try a facebook group like The Gypsy Nurse. You should be able to get feedback
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    Per diem at home

    HikingNinja replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    What about local agency? I signed up with one of my local agencies and work when I want when I am at home. No minimum amount per pay period or month. I just need to work at least one shift a year...
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    Taking a contract for a different specialty

    HikingNinja posted a topic in Travel

    Question for you all. Has anyone here taken a contract in a specialty that is not your usual but that you could do? For example, I'm ED. I think I'd feel comfortable taking a tele or pcu/step down...
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    Kaiser taped interview

    HikingNinja posted a topic in Travel

    So I was talking to one of my recruiters and their agency uses an online taped interview and test for Kaiser facilities. She said it's good for a year and managers review this instead of personally...
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    Kaiser taped interview

    HikingNinja replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    I honestly can't remember the exact questions but they were all common sense. No clinical. Like how would you placate an n irate family member and I think there was a question on how many times you...
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    How do you handle references/supervisor requests as a travel nurse?

    HikingNinja replied to CaliBoy760's topic in Travel

    All of the agencies I've dealt with so far will only take a written reference if you've worked with them before. If you are new to them they will insist on calling and "verifying" any written...
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    locum tenems questions

    HikingNinja posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    For all of you locum tenems out there, a few quick questions, I'm currently a travel nurse. Love the travel, not so keen on staying a bedside nurse. I'll be getting my NP here eventually and have...
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    Master's-Level Psychotherapist wants to be a DNP and needs help figuring it out...

    HikingNinja replied to J C F's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    You are me about 10 years ago! My story board in a nutshell: LPC - BA and MS in Psychology - lots of loan debt Moved to another state Wanted to pursue PMHNP But I was more broke than Nicholas Cage or...
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    Contract wording question -Any AMN travelers out there?

    HikingNinja replied to newbietravel's topic in Travel

    Obviously it can be done. I doubt Argo is confused as to which company he works for. Again, I don't know. If you agreed to a 1pm start time for your shift for example, why is it such a big deal to...
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    Contract wording question -Any AMN travelers out there?

    HikingNinja replied to newbietravel's topic in Travel

    That seems hinky to me. Why exactly can't they list a start time if its what was agreed to.
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    Agencies with assignments in SoCal

    HikingNinja replied to dmich85's topic in Travel

    I'd recommend joining Travel Nursing: The Premium Job Board and The Travel RN Job Group. They are FB groups you can join to see what agencies are offering. The rules of the group are that recruiters...
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    California licensure endorsement verification

    HikingNinja replied to Kirstinalyce's topic in Travel

    It took me 5 months. They lost my school transcripts multiple times. Always a different story when I called. It's ridiculous. Luckily I didn't need that license right
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    Any Help Appreciated!!

    HikingNinja replied to JRiestra82's topic in Travel

    VAnurse1022, How does the housing work? Can you take a stipend (I travel in an RV)? Will they pay you an all taxed rate if you do an assignment in your tax home? How is the pay in comparison to non...
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    Any Help Appreciated!!

    HikingNinja replied to JRiestra82's topic in Travel

    I'm currently signed up with 5 (or is it 6 now?) agencies. One is an AMN subsidiary that I use when want a specific location only they have. They do pay less usually than others but I haven't had...
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    What agencies do you all travel with?

    HikingNinja replied to PICURN76's topic in Travel

    On Facebook. Search for Travel RN Group and Travel RN: The premium job board. It's a mix of recruiter posts and Travel rn s posting their pay packages. Pretty enlightening. The recruiters are...
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    What agencies do you all travel with?

    HikingNinja replied to PICURN76's topic in Travel

    I'm signed up with five....no wait I think it's six now. Oh my...I'm starting to lose track I've traveled with two of them so far. My procedure is to send a mass email (bcc of course to each...
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    ED Travel Nurse questions

    HikingNinja replied to Jdamitz2's topic in Travel

    I've only done high volume high acuity ED assignments so far. No triage, but I can understand why. It's just more efficient to have triage nurses who are very experienced with the unit flow and...
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    Travel Nurse Eduation

    HikingNinja replied to CardinalSyn's topic in Travel

    If you choose a perm position at a facility that will pay for your NP that would be a benefit. I myself will be completing a mental health NP as I continue to travel. It's difficult but can be done....