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  1. Palm Springs, CA

    jks_05 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi, Anyone headed to Palm Springs this winter? I'll be driving down the beginning of November. I am trying to find housing now and am coming up pretty short. I have found that most of the ads I...

  2. Reference request form

    jks_05 posted a topic in Travel

    I have seen a few times now that getting written references is always a better option vs just giving recruiters phone numbers. It makes sense: you get to keep the reference for later use without...

  3. Hospital specific tests before contract

    jks_05 replied to 88nurse2010's topic in Travel

    Hospitals definitely still use the PBDS. I traveled 2200 miles to my first travel contract last summer, went through hospital orientation, and had started orienting on the floor, only for them to say...

  4. How to choose between 3 agencies

    jks_05 replied to 88nurse2010's topic in Travel

    I'm a new traveler, finishing up my 2nd assignment, just got my 3rd, and I have been with Aureus for both locations so far. They have been nothing but helpful and friendly to me. My pay is...

  5. Seattle

    jks_05 replied to wanderlust99's topic in Travel

    I worked in Tacoma last year and I loved it. Really any of those smaller towns in that area are great. Gig Harbor is beautiful. Bremerton is on the other side of the sound but a ferry ride away...

  6. Best hospitals in California?

    jks_05 replied to RN313's topic in Travel

    I've heard Torrance, CA is nice this time of

  7. Has anyone worked at any of the Sutter Hospitals as a traveler or contingent staff

    jks_05 replied to positivethinker's topic in Travel

    positivethinker, there's no need to be so defensive and argumentative over something so juvenile. You asked a question, and Ned answered it. He just added an afterthought. Not a big deal. I, for...

  8. CA finger print cards??!!

    jks_05 replied to cn4333's topic in Travel

    Yup, I waited for about a month for my fingerprint card. Eventually I ran out of time and just flew to Sacramento. The whole process only took a couple hours, and I had my license within a couple...

  9. Palm Springs, CA

    jks_05 replied to jks_05's topic in Travel

    Just put "Travel RN looking for temporary housing", then inside put a quick bio about me (clean, quiet, responsible, etc. good to add) and that I needed furnished housing, temporary/month to month,...

  10. Palm Springs, CA

    jks_05 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    Yup. I'm with Aureus and will be starting in Palm Springs in about 2

  11. Private Health Insurance

    jks_05 posted a topic in Travel

    I've been trying to start researching into private health insurance, but all I've ended up with is nonstop phone calls from people trying to recruit me into buying theirs. I literally got probably 6...

  12. Palm Springs, CA

    jks_05 replied to jks_05's topic in Travel

    ^^^Yup that was me. Oops. But I'd imagine you know what I said ha. I ended up finding a small studio really close to the hospital. I haven't been able to Skype or see anything else besides pics,...

  13. First Travel Assignment in Palm Springs- Please Help!!!

    jks_05 replied to nursebride2012's topic in Travel

    Also, def check out Craigslist for housing options, especially if you don't mind living with random

  14. First Travel Assignment in Palm Springs- Please Help!!!

    jks_05 replied to nursebride2012's topic in Travel

    Hey!! I'm heading down there in the beginning of November! Ortho/Spine nights at Desert Regional! Let's exchange contact

  15. Travel assignments in Washington State?

    jks_05 replied to neurogirl77's topic in Travel

    I've been in Tacoma since July on contract, and I'd recommend it if you're looking to just get to the area to start out with. I work at St. Joe's and the people there are literally the friendliest,...

  16. Palm Springs, CA

    jks_05 replied to jks_05's topic in Travel

    I've posted my ad on Craigslist, and still I come up with the same thing. I wouldn't have a problem living with a gay couple or gay man, but most of the ads say "gay/bi man preferred", which is my...

  17. Traveling to Seattle?

    jks_05 replied to NurseSunshiiine's topic in Travel

    That's pretty much my level of experience, and Washington is usually in the low $30's from what I can tell. I think it varies depending on what agency, hospital, position, etc. you are going with. I...

  18. Bremerton, WA??

    jks_05 replied to trvlngstethoscp's topic in Travel

    I've been in Tacoma, WA since July and I have loved it so far! Supposedly May - November or so is the best time to be in this area and I agree. I've seen 70-80 degree weather and sunny for 99% of...

  19. Disappointed with travel agencies...

    jks_05 replied to ukjenn231's topic in Travel

    Speaking of PanTravelers (sorry that I'm off topic here), I've tried registering with that site probably three times now. It keeps telling me to check my email for a verification, but I have never...

  20. Contract negotiation

    jks_05 posted a topic in Travel

    I'm a little over halfway through with my first assignment, and I am starting to look into my second. I was wondering how you go about negotiating contracts? I don't want to seem too pushy at first...

  21. Licensure

    jks_05 replied to trvlngstethoscp's topic in Travel

    What should we watch out for? So far, they have been extremely helpful with getting assignments, licensing (I got my WA license in about a week, which is great), etc. I haven't gotten a first...

  22. Licensure

    jks_05 replied to trvlngstethoscp's topic in Travel

    It sounds like you and I are in a lot of the same circumstances right now. I just got my first contract through Aureus, and I'm leaving on Thursday to drive to Washington state from St. Louis. I've...

  23. Per Diem record keeping?

    jks_05 posted a topic in Travel

    I am starting out on my first assignment at the end of this week (Tacoma, WA...yay!), and I was wondering what kind of record keeping I need to account for my per diem daily stipend. My company does...

  24. Per Diem record keeping?

    jks_05 replied to jks_05's topic in Travel

    Thanks! Yeah I didn't know about the "tax home" thing until today, and I'd given up my apartment yesterday. Luckily the landlord had other apartments that the new tenant was okay with taking...