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1. travel nursing in florida

   Work2Live replied to empatheticRN's topic in Travel

   The best way to "travel" in Florida is as a seasonal nurse. I have found that Southwest Florida has the best rates ($50 or more plus differential as well as a completion bonus). I recently interviewed...

2. Extra Shift Bonuses

   Work2Live posted a topic in Travel

   I have been a traveler for five years and I recently received the following e-mail from my agency: Cash in on the final days of your assignment this summer with this awesome new bonus opportunity!...

3. Travel and Floating

   Work2Live replied to Work2Live's topic in Travel

   Thanks, again. I am a certified orthopedic nurse. So, I use that to my advantage when trying to secure an orthopedic assignment. As for the morale, I had nothing to do with the comments made by the...

4. Travel and Floating

   Work2Live replied to Work2Live's topic in Travel

   Thanks for the input. I always appreciate your advice, NedRN. I hate to say it, but I'm not looking for a challenge. That is the primary reason why I stay in orthopedics. Spine surgeries and total...

5. Travel and Floating

   Work2Live posted a topic in Travel

   As a certified orthopedic nurse, I try to ONLY work in orthopedics. I started a 13-week assignment this week at a well-regarded orthopedic hospital. As a traveler, I know that I will have to float,...

6. Resume Tips: Perfecting Nursing Resume, Cover Letter, Online Job Applications

   Work2Live replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   There is a lot of good information here. However, I do advise you to include information regarding your family in your cover letter. First off, it is irrelevant. It only becomes relevant if you are...

7. New ER RN- does it get better?

   Work2Live replied to kelbeth's topic in Emergency

   I am beat after a long shift of working with challenging M/S patients and not enough resources. So, I'll keep my response short and sweet. Your concerns and feelings are valid. Don't take too many of...

8. Why bother with MPH?

   Work2Live replied to tylerpenn's topic in Public, Community Health

   I was a registered nurse before earning the MPH in 2011. I worked in epidemiology for the Florida Department of Health briefly. They needed a nurse for my position because of employee health-related...

9. Florida RN Salaries

   Work2Live replied to whd13b's topic in General Nursing

   The beaches are MUCH nicer on the Gulf Coast.

10. Florida RN Salaries

    Work2Live replied to whd13b's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a RN for 8+ years in M/S and I was offered approximately $26 per hour in SWFL. 5 years of experience will DEF get you less than $30 in Tampa. Where are you in New York? I have worked as a...

11. Florida RN Salaries

    Work2Live replied to whd13b's topic in General Nursing

    I worked three seasons as a seasonal nurse (December - April) in SWFL and I recently completed a travel contract in Sarasota. Florida does not pay well (relative to many other parts of the country)....

12. On Call Pay

    Work2Live replied to Work2Live's topic in Travel

    As a traveler, I will no longer be "on call" for less than 50% of my hourly rate. My time is too valuable. I will either work or be called off...or simply not work for that

13. travel nursing in florida

    Work2Live replied to empatheticRN's topic in Travel

    I have worked at NCH in Naples as a seasonal nurse for a few seasons. They paid $44.32 for days and $49.32 for nights as a flat rate (i.e. no health insurance or housing). Housing is VERY expensive...

14. You will all probably hate me for this

    Work2Live replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    It is not WHAT you say, but HOW you say it. Grammar and spelling counts

15. On Call Pay

    Work2Live posted a topic in Travel

    I am currently working at a hospital in SWFL. If the patient census is low, they occasionally will put someone on call (versus calling them off) from either 7a-1p or 7p-1a. This has happened to me...