Michi66

Michi66 has 2 years experience.

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1. Live in NYC, Work Perm Staff Job in CA

   Michi66 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Travel

   think of your carbon footprint! And being "bi-coastal" sounds so pretentious, I

2. tax free if staying more than 1 year?

   Michi66 replied to Michi66's topic in Travel

   Thanks guys! Unfortunately it wasn't what I wanted to hear :). It's POSSIBLE to commute from Long Beach to Santa Monica, but not a life I want to live, even temporarily (although sure would've saved a...

3. tax free if staying more than 1 year?

   Michi66 replied to Michi66's topic in Travel

   No, I was in long beach and now in

4. tax free if staying more than 1 year?

   Michi66 posted a topic in Travel

   I'm considering extending my contract for a month, but that would make me work in SoCal for 1 year and 1 month. The first 5 months were at a hospital in Orange County, and the rest 7 months are at a...

5. Too many cancelled shifts

   Michi66 replied to NurseThompson's topic in Travel

   Is the staffing office at the hospital helpful? Are you able to make yourself "available" for another shift later on in the week? What does your contract say about stipend refunds after the hospital...

6. Health Insurance

   Michi66 replied to SteamboatRN's topic in Travel

   I have United's Bronze HSA100 and it's about $228 (going up to 240 next year) a month. It's pretty much catastrophic insurance but I guess that's how much it costs nowadays! I'm 32 and healthy. My...

7. Need advice STAT!

   Michi66 replied to tara36278's topic in Travel

   I was also submitted by 2 agencies for my first assignment and it wasn't a big deal at all. If it's a good offer, go with the new agency (yes definitely dump the old one). If you want something else,...

8. New to travel nursing

   Michi66 replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

   I also have a house at home but am renting it out (doesn't make up for all of the mortgage, but about 75% of it) (I have always had roommates). I just signed a 3rd assignment for 48hrs/wk, nights,...

9. Best agency with lots of assignments?

   Michi66 replied to Michi66's topic in Travel

   I mean, I don't really know what to do if that's what they want. I don't really mind filling out the stuff. Gives me a chance to update my resume. And I can't recall but I think the company I'm with...

10. Best agency with lots of assignments?

    Michi66 replied to Michi66's topic in Travel

    Ned: just found out this agency does not accept written references. Luckily a nurse I barely worked with at my old job 9 months ago who is now charge nurse and just gave me a good review as my second...

11. Does being a Travel Nurse REALLY put more money in your pocket???

    Michi66 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Travel

    In St. Louis even the big hospitals start you off at about $20-22/hr, so like $35K/yr. As a traveler in med/surg/tele I feel like I can make $60-$70K/year and pay less taxes (in SoCal at the moment)...

12. Best agency with lots of assignments?

    Michi66 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi all, looking for any wisdom more experienced travelers can offer... I'm finishing up my second assignment in SoCal and am looking to work closer to Los Angeles. My current agency says they're...

13. Having to delay contract HELP please

    Michi66 replied to brookeRN5's topic in Travel

    I'm a Canadian citizen and have been on the TN work status before. Have you tried looking into that? It's pretty much a work visa but they don't officially call it that. I think if you have the proper...

14. Agencies with assignments in SoCal

    Michi66 replied to dmich85's topic in Travel

    I'm with FlexCare at UC Irvine. I did not see any jobs with those other big teaching hospitals (not Long Beach Memorial, or would've jumped on that) when I was receiving job referrals through

15. South Florida to LA

    Michi66 replied to RN_2011's topic in Travel

    If you're really set on day shift then I would wait for more assignments to pop up. Agencies always push you to take the first assignment they offer because they're all pushy and want to get you...