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  1. Travel Nursing in Alaska

    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 Walmart and a SafeWay. McDonald's is the only thing...
  2. What is the real deal with Trustaff???

    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 recruitor and what your expectations are. I'm interested i...
  3. BSN needed for travel nurses

    I am a ADN Nurse and just completed a 6 mo contract in Hilo last November. I also had several offers to choose from.
  4. Labor and delivery travel assignments?!

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

    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 I'm a little bitter. All you do is you best. Make ...
  6. transportation once on assignment?

    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 get up and go whenever I wanted.
  7. What is it like?

    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 was within walking distance. But if you wanted to...
  8. Old nurse, new to traveling=very confused!

    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 agencies. Also learning what other nurses are doing...
  9. advice needed ED travel nursing in Bay Area

    HRN has a office in San Jose. You might try them. I don't know about experience though.
  10. "company hopping?"

    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 like the hospital and the area. I have found in all ...
  11. Looking for company

    I start working at Washington Hospital in Fremont CA on Monday. Is anyone else starting with me or is already there?
  12. My first travel assignment

    Good to know. Thanks
  13. Looking for company

    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 was painful.
  14. 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 travel.
  15. My first travel assignment

    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 mind.
  16. Looking for company

    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 use the paper charting that a lot of them didn't kn...
  17. Looking for company

    Labor and delivery
  18. offers

    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 agency also submitted me to other hospitals that ma...
  19. offers

    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 awesome.
  20. 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, wifi, once a week housekeeping, and TV. Did I say ...
  21. How to pick a travel nursing company for first time travelers?? Help!

    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. Emerald Health Care. They have worked diligently t...
  22. OB Nurse wanting feedback on Fastaff

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

    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 know if I even have a slot. What happens if I cant...
  24. in a pickle

    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 assignment.
  25. in a pickle

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