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

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    Backing out of a Contract

    HikingNinja replied to happymedium's topic in Travel

    There are multiple threads in this forum listing alternative websites to search for housing. At one of my facilities travelers would email or fax in a flyer to our secretary who would post it on our...
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    Need New Trinity Recruiter

    HikingNinja replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    Thanks!
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    San Diego Vendors! Help!

    HikingNinja replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the input
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    San Diego Vendors! Help!

    HikingNinja posted a topic in Travel

    So, I've decided my next contract will be in San Diego for a variety of personal reasons. I realize I'm not going to make much money while I am there. But I'd like a choice of assignments at a few...
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    When to negotiate

    HikingNinja replied to Flygaze's topic in Travel

    The focus for me is to travel around and find a good place to settle in a few years. So money was a factor, but not as important as location. I wouldn't let any of my agencies submit me for the same...
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    Kaiser taped interview

    HikingNinja replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    Did you end up taking either job? How was it? This particular agency said they had the exclusive contract with Kaiser so I'm not sure about using the interview with another agency. Did you talk to...
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    Hard time getting a contract as a couple

    HikingNinja replied to m2736185's topic in Travel

    I know lots of people who do this. Not all are couples, some are friends who travel together. From what they told me it was never an issue. They did tend to travel to big cities that had facilities...
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    Full timing in RV and Travel Nurse needs advice

    HikingNinja replied to skiermom's topic in Travel

    I travel in an RV. I contacted a tax professional who specifically works with traveling professionals. I recommend you do the same. As health insurance, if you do a quick search of this forum...
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    PRN position without monthly hours required?

    HikingNinja replied to jmcgrn's topic in Travel

    Another couple of suggestions. Sign up with a local staffing agency and tell them the time frame you can work. My accountant also recommended taking a travel contract at home and just paying all...
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    Complicated Tax Situation

    HikingNinja replied to white033's topic in Travel

    Honestly I would recommend talking to a tax professional. My situation was also complicated for a variety of reasons. In my case I decided to talk to a tax professional before we embarked on my...
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    purchasing your own health insurance

    HikingNinja replied to Soliloquy's topic in Travel

    I'm old and have a higher income Just for me it's $600 month for a $5000 deductible. I believe it also depends on where you live
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    purchasing your own health insurance

    HikingNinja replied to Soliloquy's topic in Travel

    I'd like to know too. The cheapest I found was $600 per
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    Any Las Vegas Travel MS Tele Advice ?

    HikingNinja replied to JudyFawce's topic in Travel

    Ned, you are correct. Better staffed. Highest pay in the area. Also their hospitals are not right in and around the strip so see a fair amount of volume but not like on the strip. Few travelers. They...
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    Any Las Vegas Travel MS Tele Advice ?

    HikingNinja replied to JudyFawce's topic in Travel

    Hey, a Las Vegas nurse here with my 2 cents, Places to avoid like the plague - Sunrise, Desert Springs, Mt View, North Vista, UMC Places that could be ok for a few months - southern hills, centennial...
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    CEU Cert license tracker

    HikingNinja posted a topic in Travel

    Anyone have a suggestion for an online program that tracks your ceus, certs, and licenses all in one place? I'd like something that does the following: Tracks all ceus (keeps a running number and able...
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    CEU license and certification tracker?

    HikingNinja posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone have a suggestion for an online program that tracks your ceus, certs, and licenses all in one place? I'd like something that does the following: Tracks all ceus (keeps a running number and able...
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    Pet health cert.

    HikingNinja replied to ninja-nurse's topic in Travel

    If your traveling in the continental US I think just shot records will do. I've had apt managers ask for obediance class certificates for my dogs
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    Staying prn at "home" hospital

    HikingNinja replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Travel

    I also work prn at my home facility. I'm pretty much full time hours and just travel for half the year. They've been really great and flexible about
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    CA License Transcripts

    HikingNinja replied to tallynurse's topic in Travel

    check out this thread https://allnurses.com/california-nursing/timeline-for-endorsing-764841.html It took me about 7 months to get my license. In this thread you'll find some very valuable direct...
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    Atlas Medstaff?

    HikingNinja posted a topic in Travel

    Searched for any info on this travel agency and couldn't find any here at allnurses. Has anyone had any dealing with them? I do know two people who just started a contract with them and all is going...
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    Atlas Medstaff?

    HikingNinja replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    I did sign up with them as well as a few other agencies. I ended up going with another agency as they had more contracts in the area I wanted and their package was good. My friends are still traveling...
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    march contracts already?

    HikingNinja replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    I personally don't like the idea of booking this far ahead. I think ill leave my options
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    march contracts already?

    HikingNinja posted a topic in Travel

    So I'm wrapping up my first contract in the northwest and heading home to work for a few months. I told all the recruiters I had been getting quotes from that I would be available for another contract...
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    march contracts already?

    HikingNinja replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    Thanks Ned. Good to
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    UNISA anyone?

    HikingNinja posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    So, I'm looking at a doctorate from the University of South Africa. This is for a variety of reasons: 1. Well respected large university 2. Online format 3. British form of advanced degree ( thesis,...