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  1. $1302 every two weeks? =/

    MsConstrued replied to RNAvatar's topic in Travel

    Just say no thanks! You should be making at the very least $1000 a week in any assignment, but more in the Boston area. Just because it's your first assignment, don't let them take advantage of you. I...

  2. Miserable in my contract

    MsConstrued replied to MsConstrued's topic in Travel

    Thank you guys so much for the positive advice! I will try to keep a positive outlook and stick it out. Even though it's not many shifts left, I work 6 in a row with only 1 off in the middle of that...

  3. Providence Hospital in Everett, Washington

    MsConstrued replied to garn12's topic in Travel

    I just turned down a high paying position there because they wanted someone "Comfortable with psych". When I asked what that meant they said there is a lot of restrained patients and also a lot of...

  4. Anybody Lpns or RNS travel to Hawaii

    MsConstrued replied to NursyLady30's topic in Travel

    I loved Maui because it was a slow pace with relatively low tourist life (especially upcountry where I lived). It was just picture perfect every day and Maui has the most public beaches than the other...

  5. Senate bill changes FT status for healthcare purposes to 40 hours a week leaving us out

    MsConstrued replied to MsConstrued's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Obama has gone on the record saying he will veto it at

  6. Senate bill changes FT status for healthcare purposes to 40 hours a week leaving us out

    MsConstrued replied to MsConstrued's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The hours you are hired to work, unfortunately. Employers still have the option to offer insurance of course but they will not be required to under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care

  7. Shipping your Belongings

    MsConstrued replied to cn4333's topic in Travel

    I drove my car from GA to WA with everything I could fit in it (not much considering that included my boyfriend and our 3 cats) so we are having the rest of our 1 bedroom apartment shipped here. It...

  8. CA License Transcripts

    MsConstrued replied to tallynurse's topic in Travel

    The current wait time is about 5-6 months. I'm stuck in WA until mine comes through as

  9. Anybody Lpns or RNS travel to Hawaii

    MsConstrued replied to NursyLady30's topic in Travel

    I worked in Maui for 3 months over the summer through core med and they did not pay my housing. I changed companies after that assignment obviously but I enjoyed working there very much! It was crazy...

  10. Travel Nurses Who Started with less than 2 years experience

    MsConstrued replied to Soliloquy's topic in Travel

    I started traveling with 1.5 years of RN experience, not strictly MedSurg. Some companies cared that I didn't have exactly 24 months of MedSurg and the ones I have traveled with were lenient about it....

  11. Enjoying my first travel assignment in Hawaii!

    MsConstrued replied to MsConstrued's topic in Travel

    That is great! I went to a timeshare meeting to get some free tickets to tourist activities. I would think about getting one as well in the

  12. Enjoying my first travel assignment in Hawaii!

    MsConstrued replied to MsConstrued's topic in Travel

    Hi Lauren! I was with my last job in Georgia for 6 months as well and I REALLY liked it after not caring for my first RN job at all so I was reluctant to "give up a good thing" to take a chance doing...

  13. Enjoying my first travel assignment in Hawaii!

    MsConstrued replied to MsConstrued's topic in Travel

    Thanks! Your posts have been very helpful to me as well as Neds, it's nice to talk to some experienced travelers you guys inspired me to take the

  14. Enjoying my first travel assignment in Hawaii!

    MsConstrued replied to MsConstrued's topic in Travel

    Thanks Ned! It helped greatly to have a place like this forum to talk to other experienced travelers to know what to expect. I was confused about pay and housing and you helped clarify some things...

  15. Enjoying my first travel assignment in Hawaii!

    MsConstrued replied to MsConstrued's topic in Travel

    I did but the TOS on allnurses.com prevents "self promotion" so it was taken down. I understand the rules now so I will be glad to PM the link to anyone that's interested! Sending your way

  16. LOA while traveling

    MsConstrued replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    I asked to take a LOA from my staff job in Atlanta for the same reason and I got a big, fat "no". So I wasn't going to let fear rule my life and resigned and was on a plane to Hawaii within a week...

  17. Anyone travel to Hawaii

    MsConstrued posted a topic in Travel

    I am being considered for an assignment in Kula, HI. The pay is okay, but they are saying I am to pay $300-400 a week for private housing and need to rent my own car. It is my first travel assignment...

  18. Anyone travel to Hawaii

    MsConstrued replied to MsConstrued's topic in Travel

    You are extremely knowledgable Ned, thank you! In your expertise, what do you consider a fair hourly wage with this sort of lumped together benefits package? It is only a few dollars more than what I...

  19. Anyone travel to Hawaii

    MsConstrued replied to MsConstrued's topic in Travel

    Thanks for replying! I know it's expensive to live there so I wasn't sure if that's why I needed to pay that much (a 1 bedroom furnished seems to be about $2300 from my search so far). I know other...

  20. Hawaii Travel... car/room?

    MsConstrued replied to surfnurse311's topic in Travel

    What is your agency offering you in terms of housing and transport? Just curious, I am also up for an assignment and it is my first travel job and I also seem to be on my own and everything in HI is...

  21. 20-25 patients isn't that a little high

    MsConstrued replied to readytobeanurse's topic in Rehabilitation

    I did it as an LPN in several facilities while finishing up my RN. I liked it because it was 8 hour shifts. I'd work doubles sometimes to make extra money. They go by quick. I cried the first 3 months...

  22. Which would you choose, IRU or Med/Surg?

    MsConstrued posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I was an LPN for 5 years and an RN for one year currently working in a LTAC/step-down unit. I absolutely hate LTAC. It's described pretty accurately on these boards - mostly vent patients unable to be...

  23. Which would you choose, IRU or Med/Surg?

    MsConstrued replied to MsConstrued's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks, I am having a hard time deciding. I've been working with rehab pop for my whole career and feel comfortable with them and the hospital is much closer than the Med/Surg unit. Both offered me...

  24. SNF Resurvey AGAIN. License may be at risk. RN wants to quit job.

    MsConstrued replied to MsNiceNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked in 4 SNF as an LPN before becoming a RN last year and have had the SAME situation happen to me twice. Once, I was making per diem pay and working full-time hours and they pulled me into the...