stephanieindc

I started the online process on June 20, mailed in what was required and mailed out my verification forms (for states not using Nursys) a few days prior to that. I received my number on July 22. The instructions on the NJBON site aren't very clear and I think I was able to figure it out because I've applied for license endorsements in six other states (travel nursing). I think I would have received the license a week sooner had there not been such a long wait for Pennsylvania and California verification forms to be processed. My friend sent her paperwork by mail about a week after I did and received her license number on July 23. Again, I've never had as much trouble applying for a license by endorsement as I have with NJ.

actually, the hourly rates don't change when you accept the company's housing. when i went to california and opted to find my own housing, i ended up in the same apartment building that my company was placing travelers. i rented a furnished apartment with the same amenities provided to the travelers for about $800 less per month than the housing subsidy offered. i used to think that things would eventually even themselves out between companies until another company offered me the same job at the same hospital i was working at for $1.50 less hourly and $600 less in the housing subsidy. there wasn't a difference in the healthcare benefits that i could see. no bonuses, no special perks... the companies aren't equal. pay plays a large part in most nurses' reasons for travel.

i'm a bit late to the thread but i averaged about 3100 every 2 weeks after taxes in san francisco. i was receiving the housing subsidy and paid for my own apartment. there's a lot of money to be made in the bay area.

hi, i worked at georgetown last year as a traveler for about 4 months. i was in the operating room and i thought the staff was really helpful and welcoming. the managers actually paid attention to staff. dc, as well as virginia have a pretty high cost of living. some of the filipino nurses i worked with told me that georgetown actually helped them find apartments that were affordable and close to the hospital. the neighborhood is great, but if you're not in the hospital's housing, it's very expensive. i'm sure you'll love dc. it's extremely diverse.

most apartment complexes have free shuttles to the metro in alexandria if they aren't w/in walking distance. i'm pretty sure you'll be able to get to work as long as you're working a day or evening shift . i'm not sure when the shuttle from georgetown stops at night.

i'm with cross country and i'm not really impressed with them, only i haven't gotten around to looking for a new agency. they aren't the only agencies that the hospitals are working with at all. the only two that come to mind are first assist and rn network right now. getting a license in dc is no different from endorsing anywhere else. you can go to the nursing board downtown and obtain a supervisory letter of practice and you can start working with that. i took the subsidy because i lived in arlington. the people i knew were housed at apartment complexes in alexandria and arlington, va which were pretty nice places. very safe.

my first travel was a local assignment at georgetown university hospital. i worked in the OR but i think their need is high everywhere. i traveled cross country and most of the travelers in my orientation where with cross country or american mobile. i'd definitely go back. i also worked (as staff) at washington hospital center in the OR. that place is definitely different. when i started, i didn't think people were the friendliest- and still don't after having worked there for 2 years, but i believe they were were at least nice (decent) toward travelers. biggest difference, you can't live near washington hospital center (or probably wouldn't want to) but i think most agencies house people in northern virginia anyway.

they have some basic things that i filled out on the website, but no proof of license, citizenship, or anything. i have everything together, i only need to fax it in. so i don't know what kind of legally binding agreement we could really be in at this point. my main question was whether or not the hospital would have a problem with someone being submitted from 2 different companies. the truth is i've found a deal that would actually make the move (a lot) easier for me.

i haven't signed anything with the company that submitted me. i haven't even faxed them any paperwork (i.e. application, immunizations, I-9 forms, ect.). i haven't even received an employee handbook. how should i go about looking for information regarding fees that i may have to pay and so forth? thanks.

i've recently been submitted to a hospital by a new recruiter, but my current company has offered a much better deal at the same hospital. is it ok to have my current company submit me as well? is that frowned upon? i'm new to travelling as you can see.