Underthemoonicp6

Underthemoonicp6 has 4 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. Am I getting paid appropriately?

   Underthemoonicp6 replied to withlove89's topic in Travel

   Hate to say this to you but I just took an ICU position at Downey and got a significantly better

2. Alta Bates in Oakland vs Berkeley

   Underthemoonicp6 posted a topic in Travel

   Alta Bates is posting in both Oakland and Berkeley. They're only about 10 minutes away from each other. Does anyone have any feedback on one or the other? I work

3. Advice with structuring CA contracts

   Underthemoonicp6 posted a topic in Travel

   So I finally got my CA license and I'm looking at jobs there and I realized that my usual way of trying to structure contracts may not be best there. I normally try to get a taxed rate of $15-20/hr to...

4. Switching to peds while traveling?

   Underthemoonicp6 replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

   I wouldn't do it. I work adult ICU and when reaching out to new companies I've had recruiters try to push me into PICU positions they have open. I think these are cases of recruiters trying to get a...

5. New Orleans

   Underthemoonicp6 replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

   Wow thanks for the help. I talked to Medical Solutions, Aureus, Cirrus, Accountable Healthcare, RTG Medical, Quest Group, MedPro Staffing, MSO, Freedom Healthcare, The Right Solutions, FlexCare, and...

6. New Orleans

   Underthemoonicp6 posted a topic in Travel

   Hello all. I'm trying to get my next assignment in New Orleans but the 6 companies I've talked to don't have anything there. Has anyone been there or know of an agency that staffs there?

7. Aureus Medical - Anyone with experience with this company?

   Underthemoonicp6 replied to hes2371rn's topic in Travel

   I contacted my old manager because I wanted to be home for around 6 weeks before the holiday. She told me the best avenue would be to go through the agency they work with which happens to be Aureus. I...

8. Yuma, Az

   Underthemoonicp6 replied to JupiterRN's topic in Travel

   I traveler I work with has been there for seasonal work and is going back this winter. She said it was a good place to work and the pay was really

9. First timer hoping for New Orleans

   Underthemoonicp6 replied to roadtoamidwife's topic in Travel

   Does anyone have insight on hospital culture in New Orleans? I've been traveling mainly between the coasts and have heard negative things about the south in general. That they abuse travelers in all...

10. Seattle WA!

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to jodyangel's topic in Travel

    Housing in Seattle is skyrocketing. There are a bunch of tech companies here that have internship programs so travel nurses aren't only competing with each other for short term furnished housing. I...

11. Seattle WA!

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to jodyangel's topic in Travel

    Yes and no. It depends on what you're into. I'm in Seattle right now on assignment and although I use my car less than in other places, I still rely on it a bit. I'm living in Capital Hill which is...

12. Any companies pay for rental cars?

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    Most agencies pay a travel stipend. You can use it to ship your car and then fly there. I'm sure you can negotiate a rental car into your contract but know that it's coming out of your piece of the...

13. BSN required to work in NY?

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to I<3Endo's topic in Travel

    Is this in regards to a travel position or staff? With staff positions, it is absolutely true. Even if you have a BSN and experience it is difficult to find work. However, I did my first travel...

14. Thinking of doing a travel assignment in Burlington, VT. Thought?

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to JCorleyL15's topic in Travel

    I did an assignment in Middlebury. Unfortunately UVM wasn't posting when I went there but I lived in Burlington and made the commute. Interestingly enough I'm also in Seattle right now. There's a lot...

15. is this a low ball offer?

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to cincin1222's topic in Travel

    I have been traveling for about a year and a half now. I don't insure anyone besides myself. I missed the part about you insuring your kids. You didn't mention how many kids. Also are you insuring a...