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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 freaking out because I don't want this to delay my l...

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

Lucky!

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

How long ago were you there?

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 you would like to travel there as well. Let me know...

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 low hourly and no stipends. Is this possible?

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 at one time, or will having one pending license ho...

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 list

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 finding my own, but I would also like to take home ...

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. Is this normal for it to take so long for this? C...

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

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 group has a file with questions to ask recruiters or ...

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 a ton of money, mostly just looking for the experi...

May I ask what agency you are with? :)

Thanks for the great reply ned! As always :)

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 take a job with a completion bonus but am skeptic...

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 happening?

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 renting out the room?

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 thought about renting it out but have not made any deci...