bayportsunny

bayportsunny has 22 years experience and specializes in L&D.

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1. BSN needed for travel nurses

   bayportsunny replied to gizmopacurn's topic in Travel

   I am 55 and there is no way that I will saddle myself with $15,000 of tuition debt for a BSN. I have not encountered any travel position that requires it...I have also never had any problem getting the job. If you are 50 and plan on retiring in 5 y...

2. Last Minute Requirement Changes

   bayportsunny replied to RNAvatar's topic in Travel

   PALS is not a NICU requirement at MOST hospitals! If you are not out rent money, I would say adios!

3. Licenses

   bayportsunny replied to ERpinup's topic in Travel

   That is one of the main reasons I have never been interested in a California license! I have heard horror stories of the BON taking over 6 months to verify a license! Good luck...too bad they can't get on board with nursys!

4. Labor and delivery travel assignments?!

   bayportsunny replied to Klr0808's topic in Travel

   I'm also an L&D traveler! I am headed to a small Critical Access hospital in Cody, WY for the summer! I have done assignments from 10 deliveries a month to 700 deliveries a month. I am currently with RN Network and my recruiter is Alaina Scerb...

5. Travel to Clearwater, Florida... Bay Care?

   bayportsunny replied to krissyrn88's topic in Travel

   I have done 7 contracts with BayCare! The current pay is $50/hr and $5/hr shift diff for nights. They offer housing, which is $5/hr...or they offer a housing stipend which I believe is $1500/month. They do not offer M&I stipend. They also do ...