Truckee

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  1. Alaska. How much?

    Truckee replied to Mr Personality's topic in Travel

    You can make a fair amount of money traveling to AK. The difficult part may be finding an assignment for the both of you. Here is a short rundown: Anchorage and Fairbanks "big cities" don't use many...

  2. Best of Both Worlds!

    Truckee replied to HoopingRN's topic in Travel

    I have done it and am doing it. Just remember it is a numbers thing. There are some expenses that travel with you and some that won't. Cell phone, Gas, Auto insurance, will travel with you (you pay...

  3. Alaskan Winter Travelers Gig 6mo

    Truckee replied to JiveTurkey11's topic in Travel

    You can make $100,000/yr in Alaska, without a doubt. Over 2-3 13 week assignments, probably not. You want to work over the winter in Alaska, it's brutal, I have done it and am still doing it. You...

  4. Alaskan Winter Travelers Gig 6mo

    Truckee replied to JiveTurkey11's topic in Travel

    Ned, I'm calling you out on your opinion of covering strikes. First off, I like you. You helped me get into traveling more than anyone. Your posts are helpful and to the point. But... If I am...

  5. Will I ever feel READY?

    Truckee replied to copeRN's topic in Travel

    You have to read, read, read and read some more. Websites like this, pantravelers.org, and highwayhypodermics.com. The latter also has a decent book that answers a lot of questions. Download it as an...

  6. Best Travel Company for ER?

    Truckee replied to mikesliff's topic in Travel

    Medstaff treated me well. It's a personal opinion. Talk to some companies, ask them this same or similar question(s). If it feels like you are uneasy or uncomfortable at any point call #2 on your...

  7. First Travel Offer

    Truckee replied to adpnurse's topic in Travel

    This is also a good time to look at overtime. "Pantravelers.org" talks about this at length and if you have an opportunity to read about overtime rates it is worth your time. 1. Your agency's bid for...

  8. Moving to MI: Best place to work (Lansing, Kalamazoo, or Grand Rapids?)

    Truckee replied to 1981alaska's topic in Michigan Nursing

    My 2 cents. I have worked in Grand Rapids for most of my career. 20 years as a paramedic (minus 6 years in Nevada) and 12 years as an RN. Grand Rapids. I have worked for Spectrum. It is a fairly...

  9. Medical Solutions a travel company has been trying to recruit me for a while......

    Truckee replied to rntraveler2012's topic in Travel

    Just to throw in my 2 pennies. "Medical Solutions" or "medicalsolutions.com" is a company based in Omaha, NE. I have had very good luck with them. Good

  10. Any week-long travel assignments?

    Truckee replied to nicholaa2's topic in Travel

    I think you will find travel nurse agencies will be quite inflexible simply because the hospitals want someone for a scheduled period of time. That being said, most hospitals will have per diem...

  11. Help me please

    Truckee replied to Jayre88's topic in Travel

    I'm with Medical solutions also, first assignment with them was great. I would also recommend them to anyone. Best advise... Find a good recruiter, open communication with him/her is

  12. Alaska Travel Nursing

    Truckee replied to ERRNinMI's topic in Travel

    you have to have 15 posts before you can PM. Alaska is great, jobs are plentiful and pay is good. To be quite honest there are jobs in the lower 48 that pay as well and maybe better with better...

  13. Alaska travel pay expectations

    Truckee replied to peeweedelivery's topic in Travel

    Your recruiter/agency will mostly/never give you the best quote first time through. Your recruiter is in the business of sales; I probably don't have to explain the business of sales to you. Secondly,...

  14. LPN Traveling Nursing Jobs

    Truckee replied to blessnme's topic in Travel

    Sorry so late, just came upon your post. A few Alaska hospitals still use LPN travelers. I am in Bethel AK and because of the type of health system they use for the native Alaskans they have a lot of...

  15. Navigating pay rates, stipends, taxes, etc. Mind blown!

    Truckee replied to MarcyRN's topic in Travel

    The practice is fairly common and makes sense. The basis for this is: you pay less taxes, they pay less taxes. There are traps to this and there are things you can do about this. The traps. If you...

  16. Contract design for travelers

    Truckee replied to sfrederickadams's topic in Travel

    I think your question(s) should read; "When you want to do travel nursing, can you design your own contract?" or "When you know what you want out of travel nursing, can you design your own contract?"...

  17. Alaska Travel Nursing

    Truckee replied to ERRNinMI's topic in Travel

    I am in Bethel AK (part of the YKHC system) right now. Started my 13 week assignment the last week of October, will finish my assignment Jan 26th and will extend another 6 weeks into March. Bethel is...

  18. Timing of pay negotiations and accepting a job.

    Truckee posted a topic in Travel

    I hope to accept my first travel assignment soon. My question is, do I get submitted and accepted to a job and then negotiate pay and compensation. Or do I negotiate all aspects of compensation before...

  19. Timing of pay negotiations and accepting a job.

    Truckee replied to Truckee's topic in Travel

    Cincinnati RedsExcellent advice and that is what I found out. I'm very happy w my recruiter and the assignment.Will be heading to Bethel, AK in 3 weeks. And thanks for everyone's advice

  20. Timing of pay negotiations and accepting a job.

    Truckee replied to Truckee's topic in Travel

    Well I took the assignment as the contract looks like my recruiter told me it would. Pretty happy with the process, pretty happy with my recruiter. Wish me

  21. NursesRX doesnt pay weekly?

    Truckee replied to Strawberrykool's topic in Travel

    For the sake of sounding ignorant, what is the difference? I have never been a traveler; start my first assignment in 3 weeks and I have had 1 company tell me the pay every 2 weeks, I didn't think...

  22. Check out my 1st contract and give me your thoughts, please ?

    Truckee replied to 42346_nurse_'s topic in Travel

    Yes. Unless the IRS has rules about distance from "home". Generally most/all of your expenses that you incur for travel to and from that job, expenses for getting that job, and expenses maintaining...

  23. Check out my 1st contract and give me your thoughts, please ?

    Truckee replied to 42346_nurse_'s topic in Travel

    First things first. You're happy with the recruiters and the agency, that goes a long way. You're getting paid as much as if you worked per diem for the hospital, not bad. And you might want keep...

  24. Negotiating tips for OT

    Truckee replied to Truckee's topic in Travel

    Thanks

  25. Negotiating tips for OT

    Truckee posted a topic in Travel

    I hope to be taking a new contract soon. I am looking for a location where overtime will be plentiful and need some help with a few questions. When would I negotiate contracted hours, 48 vs 36? I...