Emster83

Emster83 specializes in Rehabilitation.

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1. Itinerant traveler help

   Emster83 replied to Emster83's topic in Travel

   Thank you Ned! Appreciate the input.

2. Itinerant traveler help

   Emster83 posted a topic in Travel

   I feel like I'm beating a dead horse on this one but I can't seem to get a good hold on the "right way" to do things. I have questions about licensure in different compact states when you are an itinerant worker (traveler). Brief (kind of) backstory...

3. Travel Nursing: Recent experiences with Aya Healthcare?

   Emster83 replied to VeniceBeachNurse's topic in Travel

   I have not traveled with Aya, but I have traveled with American Mobile and Aureus. American Mobile was okay but the pay is low. My recruiter was nice and efficient. Also, with American Mobile there was a better selection of rehab nursing opportuni...

4. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

   Emster83 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

   Sputum... of any kind. Especially have an aversion to trachs... ya know, when they cough and a glob will fly across the room. I just can't even. But along this same topic, does anyone find that their ability to handle blood/bodily fluids is getting ...

5. Vehicle registration/drivers license while traveling

   Emster83 replied to Emster83's topic in Travel

   Thankully, no. I don't get pulled over often (knocks on wood)

6. Vehicle registration/drivers license while traveling

   Emster83 replied to Emster83's topic in Travel

   I've been changing my address with the boards of nursing each time we move to make sure I get any correspondence. And I also changed my address with the State of Michigan because Florida had a lot of toll-by-plate instances and I was afraid I wouldn'...

7. Vehicle registration/drivers license while traveling

   Emster83 posted a topic in Travel

   So I started travel nursing in April and moved away from Michigan. I don't have a house/apartment/tax home there - basically no ties besides family of course! My car and my drivers license are still both Michigan because I figured since they haven't ...

8. Travel with American Mobile?

   Emster83 replied to gogetter73's topic in Travel

   I've had a good experience so far with AMN. I like my recruiter quite a bit, and she's quick to respond to emails. I've had a couple of times where my time card was incorrect, although I've not been able to determine whether this was a facility err...

9. Any Help Appreciated!!

   Emster83 replied to JRiestra82's topic in Travel

   I'm still pretty new at this, but I started out with American Mobile. After traveling since April and extending, I do feel that the pay rate is a little low compared to what I read on here from other travelers. I've had a good experience so far wit...

10. How to "shop around" with travel agencies?

    Emster83 replied to Emster83's topic in Travel

    Thank you Ned, I appreciate the feedback!

11. How to "shop around" with travel agencies?

    Emster83 posted a topic in Travel

    I'm a newer traveler (since April) and have been on the same contract (was extended for 13 more weeks). I'm not opposed to staying with my current company, however, I feel like I may be able to make a better take home wage at some point. I've been i...

12. So how do you go about getting your next assignment?

    Emster83 replied to BigT's topic in Travel

    I'm a relatively new traveler myself (since April) but I am currently working on shopping around for other companies/opportunities. I have found that by keeping an up to date LinkedIn profile, I have received multiple messages via LinkedIn from recr...

13. New traveler, pay advice

    Emster83 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi all, I'm a new traveler, in my first assignment in Florida as a rehab nurse. I've completed a 13 week assignment and was extended by my facility for another 13 weeks. I'm enjoying the assignment and the area, but wanted to ask for your input on ...

14. New traveler to Florida, contract advice

    Emster83 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi everyone, I'm from Michigan and have just accepted (verbally) my first traveling job in Winter Haven, FL. My specialty is rehabilitation, which I've noticed is somewhat hard to come by in the traveling world. The company I went through has the m...