Underthemoonicp6

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  1. Trace assignment in Denver

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to Murse2324's topic in Travel

    What hospital? I've been thinking about

  2. Compensation in Texas

    Underthemoonicp6 posted a topic in Travel

    I've read about compensation in Texas being pretty low but I really want to go to Austin after my current assignment is complete. I'm making about $1225/week on my current assignment after making...

  3. High paying warm weather areas

    Underthemoonicp6 posted a topic in Travel

    I'm originally from a pretty snowy area so I've been looking forward to going somewhere warm for the winter. My first 2 assignments were in NYC and Burlington, VT and have been pretty well paying. I'm...

  4. How do you decide on where to go?

    Underthemoonicp6 posted a topic in Travel

    Everyone travels for a different reason and everyone has a different set of priorities in what they look for in a contract. I'm curious as to what dictates which assignments you take? For me, I'm...

  5. High paying warm weather areas

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    It's nice to hear someone say something positive. I posted a little while back about Austin and was told there is a bad culture in TX with treating nurses poorly and a blacklist between hospitals....

  6. High paying warm weather areas

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    Well I found a high paying warm weather area. Seton Medical Center in downtown Austin, Texas just gave me a nice quote for a winter assignment. Their ICU is high acuity as they're the hospital that...

  7. Anyone decline company health insurance?

    Underthemoonicp6 posted a topic in Travel

    Does anyone decline company health insurance, either because they have private insurance or they are on a spouse's plan? How much more is the agency able to pay you because of this? Is it

  8. Getting pulled...

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    I agree that we are on the same page. I would never want to disrespect someone working in another unit because I struggle when I go to those units. Working ICU, I've seen the ICU nurses who think they...

  9. Moore Nurses?

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to cblauv20's topic in Travel

    Aren't you paying full taxes on that 1099 rate though? I imagine $55/hr then 1.5 after 8 would put you in a pretty high tax bracket? With your rate, you'd be paid $2190/week without any taxes...

  10. Too soon for travel nursing?

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to Jdamitz2's topic in Travel

    You seem to be light on experience but only you will know when you're ready. I worked ICU right out of school and only worked for just over 1 year before I started traveling. I was told my multiple...

  11. Getting pulled...

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Everyone works where they do for a reason. I work ICU because I like unstable pts and managing multiple gtts. I feel like most ICU nurses would say the same. At my last full time job there were a...

  12. Considering traveling, again

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to cgwrn's topic in Travel

    Another option to consider if you are considering taking your MSN online is to defer all government student loans. I am going back for my BSN and was able to defer my government loans. This allowed me...

  13. Question regarding negotiations

    Underthemoonicp6 posted a topic in Travel

    I've read PanTravelers articles on negotiation and they are very helpful. There is one thing it did not cover. I currently have 2 offers for a city I want. One is substantially better but the other...

  14. Question regarding negotiations

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    It's about $5/hr on the calculator. I'm still new to this as this upcoming contract will only be my 3rd. However, the thing that baffles me is that the company lowballing all the offers is one of the...

  15. NYC Travel buddy

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to tallynurse's topic in Travel

    You would know more than me in regards to big picture stuff. I've only been through 2 assignments. When I finished my assignment in the Bronx I was offered other assignments in the Bronx, Manhattan,...

  16. Question regarding negotiations

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    So I gave them the information they wanted and they verified it with the main staffer. They have responded by telling me that the other company is able to pay me more because they put less money in...

  17. NYC Travel buddy

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to tallynurse's topic in Travel

    Paydays were supposed to be Friday but sometimes would come Wednesday or Thursday. They have strong connections in the NYC area. I'm not currently traveling with them but am considering them for my...

  18. NYC Travel buddy

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to tallynurse's topic in Travel

    MSN. I've heard some negative things said about them but I didn't have any issues. Paycheck was always accurate and on time. Sometimes it would even be in my account early, Wednesday or Thursday. Not...

  19. NYC Travel buddy

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to tallynurse's topic in Travel

    Check in the Bronx. I did an assignment there while living in Manhattan. It's a short commute and you can still enjoy the

  20. Anyone decline company health insurance?

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the advice. I am not covered under anybody else I am just looking into covering myself. I work with multiple different agencies so I was looking to get around having to re-enroll every 3...

  21. Will I ever feel READY?

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to copeRN's topic in Travel

    If you hate the politics of being a staff nurse, politics of being a traveler aren't any better. You have to negotiate with your agency, plus deal with the hospital. You can have mixed reactions from...

  22. High paying warm weather areas

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    Housing is crazy. I was lucky to have some friends there with an extra room so I subletted from them for a good price. Otherwise I would recommend Craigslist because there are so many people putting...

  23. High paying warm weather areas

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    I'm not terribly keen on FL although I used to work with a nurse who used to travel and she would often talk about going there for the winter. I've also read that SoCal doesn't pay very well but...

  24. Low offer??

    Underthemoonicp6 replied to dankat's topic in Travel

    I've never worked in SF but looked into trying to move there before I started traveling. It seems like your offer is lower than what staff workers make in the area. I don't believe RNs start at less...

  25. Trying to go to Hawaii

    Underthemoonicp6 posted a topic in Travel

    Hello all. I'm fairly new to travel nursing as I'm just finishing up my 2nd assignment. I work with 3 different agencies and I enjoy them all. I have avoided the big agencies for all the reasons...