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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. Does anyone have agencies they would like to recomm...

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 travel recruiters have told me that it's better to go...

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 almost impossible to get a straight quote out of them!...

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 endorsing them? She says she doesn't accept any ...

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 post was not allowed to ride on the forum - being c...

fair enough! just not sure how I stumbled across it!

holy cow i didn't realize this thread was so old! how in the heck did i manage to dig it up!? anyway - people kept asking who takes care of patients during a strike? i had a friend who worked a strike where the doctors involved with providing direct...

I'm with nurseyperson, although I haven't worked a strike - it doesn't sound like much fun - I'm sure the hospitals must be pretty disorganized! I do agree that SOMEONE has got to take care of the patients. I mean how awful would it be to be in hos...

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 demand more hours from the nurse manager than she ...

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 dependable although their pay is lower I have been t...

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 down with some major medical problem in the interim...

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 to you about the transition. You should get a go...

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 depends on the hospital so it's a good idea to ask about...

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 hourly rate so it's not really for free. A few hosp...

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 disorganized and crazy my new hospital is. Then slowly you...

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 of the smaller companies that everyone is always sa...

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 low then! but i have heard they have gone up. I w...

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 have worried with paychecks and things - some of t...

thanks!

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

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 could be outdated so i would recommend perhaps sp...

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 when you speak to your recruiter - pursue opening ...

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 writing i have done several assignments with amer...

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 will give you free private housing and perhaps a bit ...

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 place