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I had never heard of PanTavelers, thanks!

LOL, welcome to the world of travel nursing... Agencies are necessarily shady, but they do their best to paint themselves in a good light-- sometimes this can take the form of creating information based websites in order to boost views. A good example is nursezone.com, which appears to be owned by american mobile (one of the bigger travel nurse agencies). I just came across travelnursinginformationhq.com this week. They claim to be independent. Some of the articles are kinda, "meh", but others are detailed. I also like thegypsynurse.com, but I think she regularly sponsors stories about agencies.

Ugh, I was very happy to be transferred out of the ER for this very reason. How many times have we all been screamed at by patients because of the length of wait, only to find that the problem being treated is minimal... sigh

Hi Brookiern, I really should check here more often. Well, like any agency, the relationship you have with your recruiter is key. Mine has always been very straightforward with the terms of my potential contracts, I can't really ask for more than that. THe pay varies, but thats the nature of travel nursing. They haven't really jerked me around on things like stipends. I actually just received a phone call from the "nurse happiness manager"; apparently her job is to simply make sure their travel nurses are taken care of!

Travelling is actually pretty easy, but you need to be exceptionally clear (so a recruiter can't twist your words, and B) you get what you want). Make sure you get everything in writing. THe quality of recruiters really varies per company, I've travelled with four different companies, and been with a few different recruiters at each. I've found better luck with larger companies for a few reasons: the first and foremost being that they seem less desperate to place you than smaller agencies. Small agencies need to place every nurse that applies because they simply don't see many applicants: I was sent to jobs all over the place despite asking for a specific relocation. A larger agency has many Rn's to find jobs for, and can often reamin more patient Sure, they will call and give updates, but as I've said before, it never seemed desperate to me. AS iv'e mentioned in other threads, I've had a satisfactory time with Aya Healthcare, but AMN was also a good comapny. The pay is basically the same between the two, and they both found me jobs. I didn't travel for a few years and my travel liaison at amn left and I didn't like my new one, so I moved. Once i found my current recruiter, Cheryl at Aya, I felt a great connection and have yet to find a reason to leave.

Hey Cutern007, what do you want to know?

Just found this thread. I've worked several assignments with Aya. My recruiter is great and not too pushy. Even worked out a way to give me a better housing stipend.

I was working with a recruiter there for a bit.... He was nice, but nothing really materialized and he kept submitting me to jobs in locations I didn't want. I ended up going with another agency

My sister did an assignment with Doctors without boraders, she had a fantastic time!

Hardly the same situation. One might currently not have a job before they work the strike.

Alegrias for me as well :)

. There is no official language in the United States.

. There is a true advantage is being able to articulate one's thoughts. I don't be to come across as combative, but your post is rife with spelling and gramatical errors--- the very kind of thing, perhaps, that would be corrected by a worthless 'pre-req.' Is writing eloquently going to help you be a better nurse? Maybe not obviously, but it is the kind of thing that leads to management positions, ect.

I've never done any pediatric nursing, so this was great to read. Thanks for writing it up :)

Crazy story! Good Job RNs

I don't mean to come off as overly harsh, but you're going to have to toughen up a bit if you want to make it as a nurse. Check out some of the threads about what people have become desensitized to after being a nurse (ex: urine) for help dealing with germs. Repeated exposure to the sad aspects of healthcare will make it easier to cope, but ultimately, you will have to overcome your fears yourself.

Be upfront about it on your resume. A DUI is a stupid mistake, but one that lots of people make. People will most likely respect you for being forthright and admitting to your mistakes. You should be able to get a job.

Call around. The best agencies will employ recruiters who want to work with you and will not force jobs on you.

To echo others, you need more experience. A travel agency has a relationship with a hospital if they send over an inexperienced nurse, they will be less likely to secure a contract in the future. You are essentially pre-screened by a travel nursing agency.

I've been working with AyaHealthcare for two years; so far they have been decent. I've had past experience with OnWard (wouln't go back) and AMN (better than OnWard, but left on a sour note) Ultimately is about getting a good recruiter.

I can't believe he would eat a pregnant woman's food! So thoughtless!

As someone who has similar feelings to the OP, this thread has been very helpful, thank you!

An email is not okay! Call her-- better yet, sit down with her. If you have any desire to receive a good recommendation for the future, act mature and leave in a manner that respects your supervisor and fellow Rns

I piggy back as well, but I've noticed that is a pretty mixed reaction here on the boards. Either way, part of moving to new hostpails is adapting to new practices. You'll get the hang of it!