8-ball

8-ball BSN

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  1. RV/ travel trailer as housing?

    8-ball replied to Hopeful_Traveler's topic in Travel

    Yes many people do it this way. I am buying mine in January. Join the FB group Adventures in RV travel nursing. Tons of resources and info there. You can save money but it requires planning ahead. so...

  2. Travel housing California

    8-ball replied to wayemika's topic in Travel

    alot of the jobs I have been seeing for Cali have been low for the area lately, thats why I am shopping still. I think the issue is the increase in travelers who take whatever job they are handed so...

  3. Practical considerations for first time traveller

    8-ball replied to Apples&Oranges's topic in Travel

    I have my neighbor take care of the place and mow the lawn the cost is based on how many times he mows. More during the summer less in winter, last month was $70. He keeps air on at 78 during summer...

  4. To see or not to see the world

    8-ball replied to Lyss3260's topic in Travel

    I am a traveler and I did 1 year med/surg 3 years ICU and 1 year IR experience. I am getting close to a year as a traveler and see no sign of stopping any time soon. Most travel companies suggest 1...

  5. Travel Nurse with a Pit Bull - Housing Question

    8-ball replied to Pea's topic in Travel

    Pets do make it hard, I have a hard enough time finding housing with my two and they are small Australian shepherds. Pits will be harder. You could consider the RV route that way your stipend goes to...

  6. Policy breach.

    8-ball replied to augustRN13's topic in Radiology

    First of all I don't think you are wrong. Witnessing Narcs is part of your license. I might have dealt with it differently but we each handle things differently. I would have submitted a report (each...

  7. San Fransisco Traveler Housing/Pets

    8-ball replied to The_Full_Monti's topic in Travel

    There are quiet a few FB groups for housing, one is called Gypsy nurse housing but there are others check them

  8. Keep PRN job at home

    8-ball replied to CFrancine's topic in Travel

    I agree doesn't sound worth it to me. Plus I get my agency to pay for those renewals. Now if it was for health insurance then maybe but still seems limiting on my

  9. Traveler in PACU without PACU experience?

    8-ball replied to lamluv's topic in Travel

    I do get offered jobs in PACU all the time but I have years of ICU experience. Also Neuro is limiting you as well, so PACU might not work. I agree with Ned stick it out for a while then consider...

  10. Travel nursing

    8-ball replied to 1lusu's topic in Travel

    I am from Nashville too, I have been doing this since Jan and I love it. I did my first assignment near home 2 hours away in Louisville Ky. That helped me know if I really wanted to do it or not. The...

  11. Trouble getting into CVICU

    8-ball posted a topic in Travel

    So I have worked in SICU, MICU, Burn, and Trauma, as well as IR but for some reason I have trouble getting into CV. Some of these were before I became a traveler but either way every time I have tried...

  12. What if contract is cancelled by facility.

    8-ball replied to RN0711's topic in Travel

    If you do not have guaranteed hours in your contract then you are left jobless and if housing was provided you are out on your bum. If you took the stipend then you are left with any fees for early...

  13. Nervous to make the leap to travel nursing

    8-ball replied to dkrnusa's topic in Travel

    Yep I have 7 recruiters most of which I communicate with through FB. If that isn't your cup of tea you can use phone but do not fill out an application with skills checklist until you have decided...

  14. Trouble getting into CVICU

    8-ball replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    Thanks everyone. Know I would not feel comfortable puffing up my skills, I am honest about my experience. I don't plan on going back to full time staff anytime soon so for now I will just avoid CVICU....

  15. Trouble getting into CVICU

    8-ball replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    Yes my experience prior to travel was SICU, IR and BURN. so Trauma and MICU came with

  16. Trouble getting into CVICU

    8-ball replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    Yes they are travel positions, however I did get a MICU travel position without MICU experience. Just curious if there was a way to get my foot in the door as a

  17. Womp, womp, womp...

    8-ball replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in Critical Care

    I can tell you I at one time felt the same way a bad preceptor or bad hospital can ruin you...however I also wanted to do CRNA. I now have 6 years ICU environment, the right hospital makes all the...

  18. Tax Consultant

    8-ball replied to ryanstum15's topic in Travel

    Remember your agency is getting a certain bill rate, they are not gonna lose money on a contract so you can negotiate the number around to benefit both parties by using the calculator on pantravers...

  19. Tax Consultant

    8-ball replied to ryanstum15's topic in Travel

    No there is not any law (that I know of) that says you cannot take the full GSA amount, or more for that matter. Your agency might have that rule in place to protect THEM from an audit which is much...

  20. I think recruiter lied

    8-ball replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    Funny that you mention that, I just got off the phone with her and mentioned how I was feeling and that is exactly the compromise we came to. I had them increase my OT rate to 2x rather than 1.5x so...

  21. I think recruiter lied

    8-ball posted a topic in Travel

    Scratch that I know she lied. So here is the deal trying to find a place for next assignment, talking to multiple recruiters (7 to be exact) one of them told me of a place I wanted to go that had...

  22. Winter travel assignments

    8-ball replied to wayemika's topic in Travel

    Getting your first assignment under your belt is better anyway, after that offers should be better. Remember you can negotiate your contract too. Also some recruiters like to tell you the hourly rate...

  23. I think recruiter lied

    8-ball replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    I never knew the original reason for the term blended only what it currently means to most travelers. Therefore I didn't know to ask her for clarification. As I said I will likely be taking the...

  24. Tax Consultant

    8-ball replied to ryanstum15's topic in Travel

    This is a hard question to answer. In short yes you are looking at IRS scrutiny. But it depends on your overall difference. So for example say last year you made $57K taxable as a full time staff and...

  25. Tax Consultant

    8-ball replied to ryanstum15's topic in Travel

    He is a CPA Accountant but he also has other degrees and certifications. Not sure what they all are. I should tell you though that I only started traveling in January so things will be different this...