I don't think it's a cath lab position because Cross Country specifically labels those positions as "Cath Lab." Also, a fellow traveler was offered that position without prior experience, but he...
emb92250 replied to EunicePeresRN's topic in Travel
I work for Fastaff. No issues except some limitations of where you can go. For example, I want to go to NC, but they don't have many contracts there. Otherwise, no
If you have a compact license because of living in a compact state, you do not need another license to work in any other compact state. But if you do not live in a compact state, you must get a non...
I actually have my first travel position in Fort Worth at Baylor All Saints in the ICU. They are looking for additional travelers as one of our traveler'a contract ends mid April and she declined an...
emb92250 replied to NurseLizabeeRN's topic in Travel
If you make more than that as a staff nurse, more power to you. Traveling may not be for you. But personally, I make exactly double what I made as a staff nurse. So traveling is great for
emb92250 replied to katierobin23's topic in Travel
I have a little Ford Ranger with an extended cab. I bought a twin sized mattress specifically for travel nursing. Fits just right lengthwise in the truck bed. I stand it on it's skinny side and fit a...
How much is "a butt load" of money? I make exactly double as a traveler than when I was a staff nurse. I only had 1.5 years experience as a staff nurse. I'm currently on my first assignment. My first...
It took me 2 weeks (it was a nerve wracking 2 weeks) to get my first travel assignment in the ICU. I have 1.5 years of experience. I applied to a hospital in NC, denied me b/c I didn't have Level 1...
I'm starting my first travel assignment ever today in Fort Worth. It seems there aren't too many "bad" areas of Fort Worth except I'd stay away from Eastern I-30. It's a bit rougher. I live at...
I am working on my packet. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll make the first boards. I went to MEPS recently and may get DQ'd due to elevated amylase and lipase (pancreatitis as automatic permanent...