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RN_travlr

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  1. Recommendations for FL travel companies? horror stories??

    I have worked with 4 different agencies through Florida. Some be very weary of. Others...well they are okay. They are almost all nice upfront, very friendly, helpful..and then you never hear from them...
  2. Medi Tech...Who slept with Who? Vent.

    HAHA. WELL SAID! And let me know if I can be of assitance....In helping you show them where they can put this sytem! I HATE this dinosaur! These hospitals are cheap....but heres the thing..stay with...
  3. Anyone use Meditech computer charting?

    I know this is an old thread but I had to write a short note on Medi tech. As a travel RN we have to learn to use all different kind of operating systems. Ive used just about all of them...or so I had...
  4. What is the real deal with Trustaff???

    I have nothing nice to say either(recruiter wise)....sorry. Much better out there. Advantage RN I have a great recruiter. Sunbelt staffing I know of a great recruiter. And even Onward... but...
  5. New Traveler looking for advice ..

    If you read my posts...thats the agency I speak of. I wouldnt recommend but then again..maybe its my recruiter..Im not sure. But I havent heard anything positive either. I love Advantage RN. Tina...
  6. Highway Hypodermics rankings

    I use multiple agencies. The recruiters that are good at their job dont care if you use multiple agencies. The ones that arent so good will get offended and tell you a bunch of crap about getitng...
  7. Nightmare travel experiences?

    Ive been called off AFTER showing up and then told"we are allowed to do that twice in a pay period"...I forgot to ask that one apparently. I was told "You will never be floated to a unit you are not...
  8. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    Jealousy....its true...If you know who is saying what..I would confront them. Not yelling and screaming....but in a grown up manner....this person has probably been a bully and never had anyone...
  9. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    Jealousy....its true... If you know who is saying what..I would confront them. Not yelling and screaming....but in a grown up manner....this person has probably been a bully and never had anyone...
  10. Problem with another nurse

    Traveling I get this occassionally from nurses. These nurses are usually the ones that other nurses also have issues with. If taping report is an option, use it. If not, CYA(cover your a**) because...
  11. Difficulty with Staff

    WEll the first paragraph states "In my facility, there is a culture of LPNs believing they are on the same level professionally as the RNs"...ouch! Maybe thats why she hates you. If she has been...
  12. run around from travel agencies

    SC is slim picking, period. It is tough to get an assignment there. Usually if the location is a good one, you are running against nurses that have years of travel experience. My advice..first...
  13. Indian Health Services

    Again.lol. A recruiter from IHS just got in touch with me today. I havent even done the paperwork. It sounds like a decent deal but the pay is lower than regular travel work. Let me know what you...
  14. Does this sound like a decent rate?

    $1300 a week and I pay housing is about what I get on almost every contract. I have had offers higher but very remote places(ND, SD, Iowa) Housing can be cheap anywhere if you arent expecting the...
  15. Wheeling, WV

    Just got a call from Travel Max about a 3 week position there. Not sure of anything yet...Did you take
  16. Aya health care/travel agency

    I have been talking with them a lot lately also. Im not sure how I feel about them thus far. The recruiter was kind of...young sounding and alittle testy. I make it known up front I am working with...
  17. American mobile - ending contract, fees? HELP

    You can always state "unsafe".period. BUT if they already paid you housing fees...they will take out of your last check. Same happened to me. I dont think there is anyway around it..I could be wrong...
  18. Any white middle aged travel nurses out there?

    LOL. Not real sure why you ask but Im 40,SWF....does that
  19. Travel nurse housing

    I agree with JSJones above. I come out ahead when I do my own housing. Its not that much work. You can find a value place in almost every town that is cheap and clean. Now if your looking for...
  20. Travel Nursing

    There is a LTC in Greenville SC....once again only my 2 cents...but everyone out there ....stay away from
  21. As someone else posted above, what does your contract state for cancelation on both ends? Always get EVERYTHING in writing. Even the smallest things. If you want to make them pay for it if they cancel...
  22. Travel Nursing

    I just finished a contract in Greenville SC. I am now looking for another contract. I love doing what I do. I started as local per dium work and then moved into travel. The above post is correct, you...
  23. I was accused of diverting narcotics and terminated

    Im sorry I will sound niave here but "diverting"..what is meant by that? I read this because a nurse I was on assignment with just got fired because they said she stole baclofen...yes baclofen...? She...
  24. Travel Buddy

    I posted below. I am looking. Contact me and we can discuss
  25. Travel Buddy

    Hi! I just finished up a travel contract in Greenville SC..(Which by the way..just my 2 cents..dont use my agency and DONT go to where I was-ever!) I am currently working with three agencies:...