sweetgurly25

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  1. Low ball offer?

    sweetgurly25 replied to CyclicalEvents's topic in Travel

    this is very low even for

  2. napa valley, ca

    sweetgurly25 posted a topic in Travel

    anyone worked at queen of the valley at napa valley

  3. Tax Season!

    sweetgurly25 replied to AA012's topic in Travel

    deductions?

  4. Which travel company should I apply to for Tampa?

    sweetgurly25 replied to Swanks916's topic in Travel

    they dump on the seasonals. don't work for the tele floors witt3 or witt 4. the ortho floor gets 7 patients at night and 6 on days.if they don't have enough patients to staff that the seasonal nurse...

  5. Any Las Vegas Travel MS Tele Advice ?

    sweetgurly25 replied to JudyFawce's topic in Travel

    i had 8 patient on a tele floor with one aide for the entire of 40 beds. i don't know if it has changed but i worked at sunrise

  6. Which travel company should I apply to for Tampa?

    sweetgurly25 replied to Swanks916's topic in Travel

    bay care does seasonal work. they have several hospitals in that area. they set you up in housing and wages are good. don't work for morton plant though. good

  7. Texas Hospitals

    sweetgurly25 replied to ERpinup's topic in Travel

    I was a staff nurse for 2 years in texas and i can attest to some of the complaints. However, not all the hospitals are like that. the HCA are notorious for mistreatment and low pay is also common in...

  8. First travel gig!

    sweetgurly25 replied to N-Nads's topic in Travel

    Its ok to be nervous. I researched from 1year before i decided to jump on the travel wagon. Your never going to feel fully confident in ALL your skills but thats what makes traveling awesome. You...

  9. Advice on traveling?

    sweetgurly25 replied to JusJami's topic in Travel

    Awww sorry that you had that experience for a first time traveler, it must be discouraging but it gets better. Do more research on the hospitals you are going to, make sure you get other travelers...

  10. Thinking about traveling to Tampa, need info! :)

    sweetgurly25 replied to Swanks916's topic in Travel

    Baycare is a good hospital system it has several hospital outside of tampa area. stay away from Morton plant. the housing is spectacular (water

  11. jury duty

    sweetgurly25 replied to n.a.williams's topic in Travel

    I told them I was working out of state and I was

  12. Insurance. Take package from each or one main insurance?

    sweetgurly25 replied to gradRN2007's topic in Travel

    obamacare cost me less than

  13. All new, and afraid to get up and go!

    sweetgurly25 replied to Amandaode18's topic in Travel

    Get up and go for it. best thing I did. My first assignment was close to home then the next on was 1500miles from home. I wanted to travel to California so badly but I ended up in las vegas. Spend...

  14. Is This Common?

    sweetgurly25 replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in Travel

    Some agencies are still requiring to speak to references. I know its stupid but get written references just in

  15. NP considering Travel RN positions

    sweetgurly25 replied to nikkimimi84's topic in Travel

    You need recent acute care bedside experience some want 2years minimum. You cant try traveling as a

  16. Housing yourself.......

    sweetgurly25 replied to Cpf9's topic in Travel

    Sometimes you can post in craigslist for landlords to come to you. I usually put that I am a travel nurse (everyone loves us by the way) and what I need w/d, no pets etc. I get tons of replies that...

  17. Best specialty for travel?

    sweetgurly25 replied to Nessybean's topic in Travel

    I agree with the south, ratio laws not matter and you can get 6-7 on ms/tele. The best thing to do is ask these questions during the interview process. Make sure you get what everyone's role is. I did...

  18. Tell me about your housing!

    sweetgurly25 replied to DrunkInHeaven's topic in Travel

    word of advice, don't move in to a facility that is dirty or you are not comfortable. tell the agency to find you something suitable or you are not working. this is also why some travelers prefer to...

  19. Travel Nursing Austrailia

    sweetgurly25 replied to Smf098's topic in Travel

    Thats a good start I heard agencies won't look at you until you have that going. I think the work visa and employment with hospitals comes later after you apply for the license. it takes 6 months to...

  20. Quitting staff job to travel

    sweetgurly25 replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    lucky you are l/d nurse so many jobs paying good money in cali, take advantage of it. As for the experience part you need 1-2 years. I say 2 years before traveling. they expect you to know what you...

  21. Canceling contract

    sweetgurly25 replied to cn4333's topic in Travel

    I think once you have signed its done, except they are willing to renegiotate (which i doubt) you are stuck. You don't want to burn bridges early

  22. Leaving for a new assignment

    sweetgurly25 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    i don't like living with people either but i could a great home in california with a great landlord. another nurse is leaving but she works all the time and is always out of town. we barely see each...

  23. Santa Rosa, CA Memorial OR

    sweetgurly25 replied to CVORBOY's topic in Travel

    I am in santa rosa right now but I am on tele. I found housing through CL. the nurses are nice, very travel friendly. the area beautiful close san fran, napa and Sonoma. I don't know anything about...

  24. Travel contract. Is this reasonable pay!??

    sweetgurly25 replied to movingforwardRN's topic in Travel

    That is pretty low. Never accept an assignment or sign until you are 110% sure you

  25. How often are you accepted to your first choice assignment?

    sweetgurly25 replied to calivianya's topic in Travel

    two years is ideal. the more skill and experience you have the more bankable you