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  1. Washington License

    nursespinka posted a topic in Travel

    So I finally got my first contract! I must have been so excited that I filled out my application to Washington for the endorsement wrong and forgot to add my social security number!! I am of course...

  2. Overlake Hospital Bellevue, WA

    nursespinka posted a topic in Travel

    Anyone have any experience at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue. Specifically Tele? I have heard the area is wonderful but nothing about the hospital.

  3. Overlake Hospital Bellevue, WA

    nursespinka replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

    Lucky!

  4. Overlake Hospital Bellevue, WA

    nursespinka replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

    I am assuming they meant that there are issues getting MDs to callback for

  5. Overlake Hospital Bellevue, WA

    nursespinka replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

    How long ago were you

  6. Overlake Hospital Bellevue, WA

    nursespinka replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

    Lol...thats why I was asking because I was not sure. Ya I took the job and excited because it will be my first assignment. I have heard they are still short for nurses. Not sure of your specialty if...

  7. Overlake Hospital Bellevue, WA

    nursespinka replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

    Thanks! And another question...is it typical that orientation is only a low hourly and no stipends? My agency told me that the hospital does not allow billing for orientation so they are just paying a...

  8. Submitting for multiple licenses

    nursespinka posted a topic in Travel

    New to travel nursing and would like to open more options for job. Currently I am only licensed in my home state (IL not a compact states unfortunately). My question is can I apply to multiple states...

  9. Submitting for multiple licenses

    nursespinka replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

    Thanks NedRN! Sonif I applied to WA and OR at the same time they wouldn't hold eachother up? Those are places on my bucket

  10. Stipend vs Company Housing

    nursespinka posted a topic in Travel

    So it will be my first time traveling this spring and I wanted to know if money can still be made while taking company housing. I'd like to get the hang of things before going through the trouble of...

  11. California License Question

    nursespinka posted a topic in Travel

    So I have requested a hard card for my fingerprints to submit for my California license and it is taking soooo long. I want to say my first submit was in September and I have done a couple since then....

  12. California License Question

    nursespinka replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

    Thanks guys! Going to go down to the police station and get them done...sick of

  13. Considering travel nursing

    nursespinka replied to Mandy99's topic in Travel

    If you are on facebook there are also many helpful groups such as travel nurse gypsies. Its a great place to network and get advice! I go back and forth between here and there. I believe the gypsy...

  14. New to travel nursing

    nursespinka posted a topic in Travel

    So I am beginning to look into travel nursing, I have 5 years tele experience, however I do have a mortgage that is close to $2,000/month. I want to keep this for a tax home. I am not looking to make...

  15. Please help with CA pay package

    nursespinka replied to NurseAdventure's topic in Travel

    May I ask what agency you are with?

  16. Question on cancelled shifts

    nursespinka replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the great reply ned! As always

  17. Question on cancelled shifts

    nursespinka posted a topic in Travel

    I have heard it is not uncommon to get your contract cancelled right before it is about to begin. My question is this: Is it common for a contract to get cancelled in the middle of it? I would like to...

  18. Question on cancelled shifts

    nursespinka replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

    No to be repetitive but in regards to being cancelled mid contract (regardless of a completion bonus or not) are there ways to protect against that? Is it a common

  19. New to travel nursing

    nursespinka replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

    If I rented out my house, but not for the whole mortgage let's say half. Would I keep my tax home? Most likely would keep all of my belongings in a room or two. So would you texhnically say I am...

  20. New to travel nursing

    nursespinka replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

    Oh my you are lucky! That is exactly where I want to go first!! Just got back from vaca in San Diego and did not want to leave. I'm from the mid west so I am dreading the winter LOL. Yes we have...