lovescape44

So helpful!!! Thank you!!!!

Hi! I am seeking advice from experienced travel nurses going to Hawaii. I have an active license in California with 3 years of experience in med surg. I would like to pick up a travel assignment particularly in Oahu. This is my first time going through this experience so I need some guidance. I gave a call to a rep at at a travel agency today and this is what they told me-- I do NOT need an active Hawaii license. Instead after I get interviewed and i accept the job assignment for 13 weeks, I can go to hawaii and obtain a permit or some sort in a 1 day process. now from my own research, i'm kinda confused by this process. My understanding is that I have to apply through the Hawaii board of nursing, and also have a verification of license by my own state of california. which both process may take months. so if any of you have done hawaii assignments, did you obtain a license first on your own? and then went ahead and apply? what is a good considerable rate for Honolulu during this time? they are offering $1500-1700/ week after tax compensation, even will have multiple bonuses. from reading other threads, people are getting offered $28 per hour. why is there such a big difference? thanks in advance!