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  1. Help- Finding Housing Been Challenging

    ASHRN828 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi Everybody! I am a new travel nurse and I just got my first assignment!!! I feeling so excited, yet terrified. I will be working day shift in the ICU at St. Thomas near Nashville, TN. Finding...

  2. Is this salary estimate bs or what?

    ASHRN828 replied to northmississippi's topic in Travel

    I wonder how accurate it is, too. I find it hard to believe that you make more in Massachusetts than

  3. Supplemental Healthcare

    ASHRN828 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Travel

    Well, Ned, once again, just stating the facts. Interpret it as you may. Bottom line: They offered me way more than CC or

  4. NO tax home - will I end up in the hole financially?

    ASHRN828 replied to intothemoon's topic in Travel

    The traveler I am speaking about has been traveling for 6 years and using her parent's address. She has had no problems from the IRS. Just the facts,

  5. Supplemental Healthcare

    ASHRN828 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Travel

    I am on my first assignment with them and I love them! They are a smaller company and they pay more because they do not have as much overhead as American Mobile or Cross Country. They don't provide...

  6. Best credit card for travelers- most rewards

    ASHRN828 replied to thelema13's topic in Travel

    I thought it said NedWallet.com,

  7. NO tax home - will I end up in the hole financially?

    ASHRN828 replied to intothemoon's topic in Travel

    I am currently on my first travel assignment. I recently met a traveler I work with who has used her parent's address as her tax home and has still been able to get the tax free money without having...

  8. How to prep for the phone interview?

    ASHRN828 replied to KrichRn88's topic in Travel

    As in, you have an hour to accept the position? 21Strawberry, I'm getting anxious as I'm reading your post! Oh my gosh! KrichRN88, I'm only on my first assignment, but my phone interview was what was...

  9. parallon

    ASHRN828 replied to justjude60's topic in Travel

    NedRN, is this

  10. Issues with housing...

    ASHRN828 replied to cn4333's topic in Travel

    I would absolutely ask to be reimbursed for the tolls. That's

  11. Best Health Insurance for Travel Nurses?

    ASHRN828 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi guys! I was wondering if anyone had any idea where one might get a good health insurance policy for a nurse who is traveling. I currently have a NC BCBS policy and it is expensive at $353 a month....

  12. Best Health Insurance for Travel Nurses?

    ASHRN828 replied to ASHRN828's topic in Travel

    I didn't say $60/month, I said

  13. Best Health Insurance for Travel Nurses?

    ASHRN828 replied to ASHRN828's topic in Travel

    My friend is with Cross Country and she only pays $6/week! I switched mine to my agency (Supplemental) and now it is $60/week, which is still saving some money monthly. Just curious if people just...

  14. Do you make your own schedule?

    ASHRN828 posted a topic in Travel

    Hey Folks, I am currently on my first travel assignment in the ICU in the South. I have been very discouraged about my current situation in regards to the schedule. I was told that the unit would make...

  15. Do you make your own schedule?

    ASHRN828 replied to ASHRN828's topic in Travel

    Thank you BD-RN. I really appreciate your response. This being my first assignment, I have had no idea what to expect. I didn't know what was expected and what really is ok to ask for and say out...

  16. Travel or Seasonal?

    ASHRN828 replied to briantroy's topic in Travel

    How can you apply for unemployment benefits when your assignment ends? It's a contract that you sign to complete a certain amount of work in a time frame. That makes no

  17. Do you make your own schedule?

    ASHRN828 replied to ASHRN828's topic in Travel

    Thanks for your response, maim, but my question was if you have been able to make your own schedule in your travel

  18. Agencies? Which one to choose?

    ASHRN828 replied to LadyTiger44's topic in Travel

    Hi LadyTiger! I'm not sure which states you are thinking of traveling in? I live in the South and am on my first travel assignment with Supplemental Health Care and am having a great experience. They...

  19. Where do most traveling nurses stay? And how do you fit all the things you'll need?

    ASHRN828 replied to Inlocd454's topic in Travel

    Jodyangel, my apartment is running me $615 a month. What I'm hearing you say is that you are not convinced that you will make more as a travel nurse, and that might be true. I guess you have to ask...

  20. Where do most traveling nurses stay? And how do you fit all the things you'll need?

    ASHRN828 replied to Inlocd454's topic in Travel

    Umm... I put it in an

  21. Where do most traveling nurses stay? And how do you fit all the things you'll need?

    ASHRN828 replied to Inlocd454's topic in Travel

    I bought a Serta Never Flat Raised Sleeper Twin that I LOVE. It ran me about $150 at target. I also added a foam topper I got from Wal-Mart that was $50. I have not slept this good in YEARS. I go to...

  22. Soliant

    ASHRN828 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Travel

    LovelyMo79, I think it is absolutely FINE to ask about pay. I'm not sure what everyone is flipping out about. Personally, I thought it was rude for someone else to be informing you of what you...

  23. Switching Specialties as a Traveler

    ASHRN828 replied to sweetgurly25's topic in Travel

    If there is ANYWAY you can, once you get your feet wet in the ICU, I would highly encourage you to try to do an ICU float pool, if at all possible. There is major money in NTICU, CVICU, CICU. You...

  24. Getting a California License

    ASHRN828 replied to Hencake's topic in Travel

    How much does it cost to get a California

  25. Signed a contract for ICU, being put on IMC unit

    ASHRN828 replied to Nur-C's topic in Travel

    I would be taking a look at the Agency you signed up with, for