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  1. Anyone Heard of Medefis?

    picknenders replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    Medefis is like ebay. Hospitals post orders through them and the agencies bid on the order with a specified bill rate. Generally speaking, it helps drive down the cost per traveler for the hospital -...

  2. For those who have travel experience

    picknenders posted a topic in Travel

    What do you find to be the most frustrating aspect of travel nursing? What is the most rewarding

  3. Has anyone else noticed drop in jobs?

    picknenders replied to SCRN01's topic in Travel

    Definitely less medsurg right now. LD/MB/PP have spiked drastically over the last few weeks. So frustrating to have medsurg nurses who want to work, but not jobs for them! Flu season usually helps...

  4. Hard to get first assignment as a travel nurse?

    picknenders replied to mom2mands's topic in Travel

    Try other areas and keep your mind open. usually the first one is the toughest to get, but having that one on your resume will help you with future travels. Hang in

  5. Timing of pay negotiations and accepting a job.

    picknenders replied to Truckee's topic in Travel

    Ned is right. Not affiliated with AMN (aside from staffing some of their direct accounts). Now that the market is transitioning to a vendor managed business, we as a company had to adapt and work with...

  6. New RN Can I travel?

    picknenders replied to Smurfette752's topic in Travel

    Yes I am - but I'm not on here to solicit. Just put my two sense in and keep my eyes and ears on the industry. I also do Public Relations, am a current Big Brother for BBS of Cincinnati and a season...

  7. Timing of pay negotiations and accepting a job.

    picknenders replied to Truckee's topic in Travel

    Ned - You are exactly right in what you say. I had never recruited prior to working for On Assignment, so it was a whole new ballgame for me. Yes, unfortunately there are negotiations that do occur....

  8. Tax Advantage Program-Need explanation

    picknenders replied to jnh911's topic in Travel

    Ned - you sound like you're well informed. You are correct that the IRS does not see your direct hourly wages - however, as you mentioned, they do have access to overall taxable earnings. While you...

  9. Travel nursing companies

    picknenders replied to ncnursie's topic in Travel

    Find someone you trust and have a connection with. That will make or break it. When you face adversity (which you will at some point during an assignment) your recruiters response/actions will be what...

  10. Realistic take home pay each week

    picknenders replied to nursetaminator's topic in Travel

    A lot of it depends on the area - but $1000 per week without housing should be do-able with about 90% of the contracts you see out there. Typically housing is about $6-10 per hour (depending on area)....

  11. Tax Advantage Program-Need explanation

    picknenders replied to jnh911's topic in Travel

    Travel agencies can give tax free money for Housing and M&I because they are viewed as "double expenses", meaning that you already have that expense back home - therefore they can give you money...

  12. Timing of pay negotiations and accepting a job.

    picknenders replied to Truckee's topic in Travel

    ha! You shouldn't have to negotiate if the recruiter is being honest! They pay is set by the bill rate at which the travel agency charges the hospital to provide the nurse. It sucks that people treat...

  13. New RN Can I travel?

    picknenders replied to Smurfette752's topic in Travel

    we (on assignment) require at least one year of experience in the specialty that you would be traveling in. I would say, though, that most of the hospitals that would be willing to take you with just...

  14. Verbal agreement

    picknenders replied to ncnursie's topic in Travel

    Any hospital chain can "blacklist" you - it happens with HCA quite often...lots of people don't like working for their hospitals. However, definitely do your research before making any kind of...

  15. Travel Companies How to Decide

    picknenders replied to michelle.rn's topic in Travel

    I would call a few that you think sound like a good fit for you - most of them have job postings on their websites. Talk to a recruiter and see which one jives the best with your personality. I'm a...

  16. want to travel, have no clue how to start

    picknenders replied to babyktchr's topic in Travel

    Babyktchr - First off - I'm a nurse recruiter. Wait! Hear me out!! I have been working with On Assignment for 10 months. I have never done recruiting before. With so many travel companies, there are...