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Thank you for your comment, BluntForceTrauma. I still mention Fastaff to other (potential) travelers looking for generous compensation, but I also urge them to have a "plan B", and never to quit their jobs until they have a contract in hand.

I shall do that. Thank you for your prolific postings!

"By the way, that is exactly the scenario it takes to do the contract independently. Once they want you, you have leverage with HR to do your own contract. You need to have a contract written, get insurance, and a few other ducks in a row (basically ...

UtErRnEmt, I was also lured by their generous compensation when they offered me a Peds ER position in the Bronx earlier this year. After completing the marathon of online testing, running to the lab for blood titers and drug screens, my (intake) recr...

As an active ER traveler, I have learned that each facility's approach to utilizing us is different. One thing is for sure: in the end, it is up to the charge nurse to arbitrarily assign your rooms for the shift. Whatever your ideal ER patient popula...

My recruiter just informed me that this is a typical ER situation at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx, NY...can anyone confirm/deny this?

Yes, they still offered me the same housing location, plus a commuting stipend. The only issue was getting a confirmation for the assignment from the Fastaff recruiter after she sent me to do all bloodwork and took a marathon of online tests...she cl...

I Hi I'mAnRN, I am relatively new to travel also, and realize that three months won't kill you, no mater where you go. My first assignment was horrible, but I stuck to it and I am a better nurse because of it, in part thanks to our fellow nurses here...

Look up Solstice. I spoke with a recruiter recently and they seem to cover Raleigh_Durham pretty extensively. Medstaff is another one. God luck, we might end up working there together :)

I am contemplating one of their offers but I have never heard of them...have you?

This might have just been the case. After collecting all my information, they called me the next morning to tell me the position had already been filled (which could be true). Now they have my profile! In the mentime, I accepted another offer with a ...

They offer very competitive packages, and the recruiter seems top-notch. Like you, I noticed their RN job search is blank...they called me and I stil do not know how they got my number!What did they specialize in before?

It is one created by our Christian founding Fathers :)

If I pray openly (with words), I ask the patient and family first. If they decline, I still pray FOR them on my own. As a Christian patient, I would not be offended if a Native American caregiver offered me a charm with the belief that it would help ...

I recently visited Boston for the first time, and was truly amazed at how hospitable and intelligent its people are. From the scholar/tour bus driver to the train commuters who put their newspaper down to engage with clueless tourists from Florida. I...

One thing I have noticed about NYC assignments is that--much like its people-- its rates are far from "average"...I have recently seen them as low as $24, and as high as $50 for ER positions. Sometimes within the same agency, different hospitals, of ...

Has any of you encountered this prerequisite as a travel RN at this facility? I have heard that "Monte" can be incredibly picky sifting through resumes and that they will not consider less than a BSN for a staff position. I am hoping this does not ap...

Thank you for my first "chuckle of the day"!

HCA has gone to electronically-entered physicians' orders, but not all providers comply, it depends on the facility's zeal to enforce it. When taking ER admission orders by providers who cannot-or care not- to articulate their words, I simply ask the...

You've just made my day! I love outspoken advocates like her, and tobacco use is a thorn in my side, too. As a pediatric ER nurse, I educate just about every parent (expectant or not) about the dangers of chemically exposing children to tobacco resid...

Thank you, that makes perfect sense. My recruiter just assured me that BSN is not needed for this assignment, so I should be GTG for now. I have been putting off my BSN, but it might be time to start researching online programs...I feel a bit insecur...

Thank you! I am waiting for a call back from my recruiter...I will share the findings :)

Have you worked for Montefiore in the Bronx? Staff or travel? Thanks!