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  1. best travel agency...

    ruthiebaby88 posted a topic in Travel

    things that are important to me 1. payrate - with reliable paychecks! 2. lots of locations all over the states 3. free private housing 4. free insurance - preferably day 1 The rest is really icing....

  2. New York City Agencies or Travel Companies

    ruthiebaby88 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi all! I would love to come and spend some time in the big apple! I'm tired of working per diem, but haven't found much in the way of travel contracts in New York City that paid very well. Some...

  3. pay rate hell..

    ruthiebaby88 posted a topic in Travel

    It seemed simple - choose to travel with the company that's got assignments where you want them and pays the best - ha! The companies have figured out so many different ways of quoting rates it's...

  4. Highway Hypodermics

    ruthiebaby88 posted a topic in Travel

    Just wondering what you guys out there think of this website? Have you tried traveling with the companies she recommends? Are you sure she doesn't get any sort of compensation from the companies for...

  5. Censorship re Travel Nursing companies

    ruthiebaby88 posted a topic in Travel

    just wanted to let everyone know I attempted to make a posting yesterday asking travelers to write about their good and bad experiences with the various travel companies they have worked with and my...

  6. Travel companies don't seem to have to honor the contract?

    ruthiebaby88 replied to Skwidward's topic in Travel

    a contract is a contract - i'm no lawyer, but I'd say they are trying to get away with something assuming that it won't be worth it to you to pursue it - they have put you in an awkward by making you...

  7. pay rate hell..

    ruthiebaby88 replied to ruthiebaby88's topic in Travel

    I am just having a hard time determining which companies are 'reputable' I have worked with cross country and american mobile and they have been in the business a long time and i feel they are very...

  8. What to do while waiting for Health Insurance?

    ruthiebaby88 replied to dpipes44's topic in Travel

    some other companies you can try for short term insurance are celtic and fortis the only problem with short term is that the coverage ends on the date you select regardless of whether you have come...

  9. Travel Nursing, suggestions?

    ruthiebaby88 replied to jade82's topic in Travel

    hi! Yes come and see us in the states - travel nursing is great! If you want I could get you in touch with a friend of mine I worked with in LA who is Canadian as well and she might be able to talk...

  10. Short-term assignments

    ruthiebaby88 replied to Neual54's topic in Travel

    have you ever done any perdiem agency work? keep in mind that if you are doing a short term assignment they may expect you to work without any orientation. Which isn't much of an easy in! It...

  11. How do you GET there?

    ruthiebaby88 replied to Ragan's topic in Travel

    I drive too - I suppose it depends on what you are planning to do when you get there. Some travel companies say they will give you a rental car but usually they just factor the expense out of your...

  12. Just Venting!!!!

    ruthiebaby88 replied to Beneficence's topic in Travel

    I have been traveling for 8 years and have noticed a trend. In general for the first month of my assignment I rant and rave to whatever non hospital people I know that will listen about how...

  13. feeling overwhelmed by recruiters -need advice from experienced travelers

    ruthiebaby88 replied to lannisz's topic in Travel

    ME TOO!! I am feeling overwhelmed by recruiters and I have been traveling for 8 years! I just returned to the usa from working overseas so started looking for a job. I thought I would try out one...

  14. the bottom line...

    ruthiebaby88 posted a topic in International Nursing

    unfortunately my boyfriend insists on living in england (jokes) if i come to live near him - how much are RNs getting paid these days? i worked over there for 6 months in 1998 and rates were pretty...

  15. new and looking @ Cross country, PPR, RNN

    ruthiebaby88 replied to pedsrn8's topic in Travel

    i worked for cross country a few years ago but left them because they didn't offer free private housing they are huge so they have lots of jobs - they are professional and efficient so you shouldn't...

  16. best travel agency...

    ruthiebaby88 replied to ruthiebaby88's topic in Travel

    thanks!

  17. Ever Walked Out On An Assignment????

    ruthiebaby88 replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Travel

    i would recommend getting out if it's that bad - before anything really terrible happens with one of the patients

  18. any one been with world wide travel staffing???

    ruthiebaby88 replied to kissthestars16's topic in Travel

    I have heard that working the virgin islands is VERY busy! i have heard the staffing is nothing like the continental us - and they are also very low on supplies. however this info is second hand and...

  19. Is American Mobile REALLY that bad?

    ruthiebaby88 replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

    i have found them to be reliable and the biggest reason i have gone with them contract after contract is that they were simply the company that was able to find me the job i wanted be sure to bargain...

  20. they don't tell you EVERYTHING!!!!

    ruthiebaby88 replied to momjacksonlpn's topic in Travel

    travel companies can be very deceptive and you better take notes while you are talking to them on the phone - read all the fine print and be willing to change companies if they won't give it to you in...

  21. Anyone work for American Mobile?

    ruthiebaby88 replied to danroRN's topic in Travel

    I have traveled extensively and found that although other companies may pay a little more they just don't seem to be able to find me the jobs that I want. If you bargain with american mobile they...

  22. Another civillian travel question.....

    ruthiebaby88 replied to TheBabyWhisperer's topic in Government, Military

    try this website i found http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ looks like they are hiring lots of civilians to work for military bases all over the

  23. US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

    ruthiebaby88 replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    i have worked in the usa, uk and australia - but i would like to try some more places! i am fishing for information on agencies abroad which hire english speaking nurses in non english speaking...

  24. Male Nurses/female Patients

    ruthiebaby88 replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    yes male nurses sometimes ask for help with their female patients - but then male nurses are often asked for help with lifting heavy patients or subdueing scary psychotic patients so i guess it...

  25. Australian Nursing Mags...

    ruthiebaby88 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi all! I'm getting ready to go back to work in Oz (I'm American) and would like to refresh my brain having just come back from an extended holiday overseas. What are the best nursing magazines over...