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  1. Travel Nursing in Alaska

    cheryl056 replied to Rncroix's topic in Travel

    I am currently in Kodiak AK. Came in April for the first time and extended. Hope to be back. April to September is their Summer time. Beautiful landscape and people. It's a rural fishing town. Small...

  2. What is the real deal with Trustaff???

    cheryl056 replied to oncrn86's topic in Travel

    I am currently with Trustaff. I've had my bumps in the road but generally speaking it's a good company. I've only been traveling for 3 1/2 years but I feel it's not so much the company as the...

  3. BSN needed for travel nurses

    cheryl056 replied to gizmopacurn's topic in Travel

    I am a ADN Nurse and just completed a 6 mo contract in Hilo last November. I also had several offers to choose

  4. Labor and delivery travel assignments?!

    cheryl056 replied to Klr0808's topic in Travel

    I am in Kodiak AK presently at a CAH. This is the first one I've worked in and love

  5. completed my first year

    cheryl056 replied to CherylClay's topic in Travel

    I just completed my first l&d contract at Community Regional. Just extended my contact for 13 more weeks only after 3 weeks into it to be canceled. They also let a lot of ER nurses go as well. So...

  6. transportation once on assignment?

    cheryl056 replied to aachavez's topic in Travel

    I am in the middle of an extension of my first travel contract. I flew from KY to CA. Used the city bus for getting around or walked. Had my car shipped from KY for $1200. Much better...to be able to...

  7. What is it like?

    cheryl056 replied to ZoeGuzman's topic in Travel

    I just completed my first contract which I extended for another 10 weeks. Difficulties were transportation, mail, personal relationships. I flew to CA from KY. Hospital was only 2 miles away, and alot...

  8. Old nurse, new to traveling=very confused!

    cheryl056 replied to Mandy518's topic in Travel

    I am also from Kentucky. After 26 years of working at one hospital I finally started to travel. I went on my first contract in Ca, and just extended. Meeting great nurses from the hospital and other...

  9. advice needed ED travel nursing in Bay Area

    cheryl056 replied to germsjackson's topic in Travel

    HRN has a office in San Jose. You might try them. I don't know about experience

  10. "company hopping?"

    cheryl056 replied to NurseCupcake87's topic in Travel

    I am working on a contract in Fremont CA. And they need day Labor and delivery Nurses. I am 2 weeks from completing my first contract as well. I hope to hear soon if they will extend my contract. I...

  11. Looking for company

    cheryl056 posted a topic in Travel

    I start working at Washington Hospital in Fremont CA on Monday. Is anyone else starting with me or is already

  12. My first travel assignment

    cheryl056 replied to apr08's topic in Travel

    Good to know.

  13. Looking for company

    cheryl056 replied to cheryl056's topic in Travel

    I am guaranteed 36 hours. But the hospital is allowed to call me off 2 times with out pa for the whole contract. So that has been done. Now if I'm called off it paid. But that week with one day pay...

  14. What is the one thing you wish you had known on your first assignment?

    cheryl056 replied to Traveldee's topic in Travel

    I agree with NurseRies. I took the first job I interviewed with that was ok. Was called off 2 days the second week. living off my savings. Not why I wanted to

  15. My first travel assignment

    cheryl056 replied to apr08's topic in Travel

    I am glad you liked IN. I am a L&D nurse and hoping to get a contract in Indiana. What company are you with if you don't

  16. Looking for company

    cheryl056 replied to cheryl056's topic in Travel

    Well, I'm not sure! I had orientation and worked the first week. Then I've been called off for 2 days the next. Only worked one day last week. And their computer charting system was down and had to...

  17. Looking for company

    cheryl056 replied to cheryl056's topic in Travel

    Labor and

  18. offers

    cheryl056 posted a topic in Travel

    I just interviewed with a hospital in CA yesterday. Sounded ok. $1100/week take home, LDRP.(I really want more money and only L&D). Was very excited to get my first interview though. But another...

  19. offers

    cheryl056 replied to cheryl056's topic in Travel

    I got an increase because of dress code and need. I guess I'm going to just wait and see what I get and use this as beginning which it is. Then I know what to ask for next. My recruiter has been...

  20. Where do most traveling nurses stay? And how do you fit all the things you'll need?

    cheryl056 replied to Inlocd454's topic in Travel

    I am going on my first assignment soon. I took company housing because I don't know the area and want to be close to the hospital. I will be staying in an Extended stay. It comes with free breakfast,...

  21. How to pick a travel nursing company for first time travelers?? Help!

    cheryl056 replied to vivre_rire_amour's topic in Travel

    It sounds like you already made your decision. I am not a seasoned traveler, I just got my first assignment from a company I didn't think would work for my wants and needs. However they came through....

  22. OB Nurse wanting feedback on Fastaff

    cheryl056 replied to Traveldee's topic in Travel

    No. They get them occasionally. They did try to make a couple 8 weeks down to 6 weeks

  23. in a pickle

    cheryl056 posted a topic in Travel

    I am to start work April 8. My intermediate fetal monitoring runs out the end of this month. I was to take the advanced course on April 4. I purchased my ticket for the 3rd. Now there is no answer to...

  24. in a pickle

    cheryl056 replied to cheryl056's topic in Travel

    Thank you for that idea. I did check, and they don't have any before my start date. But I'll see if they will let me work and go to one during my

  25. in a pickle

    cheryl056 replied to cheryl056's topic in Travel

    Working on it. Calling all hospitals in the area and beyond. So stressed