Questions about travel nursing?

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well for anybody that has any experience or answers to my questions about travel nursing, i would appreciate it. :)

#1 - i know most places (from what i have heard) are looking for travel nurses for 13 week contracts. is it possible to get like a 4-6 week contract?

#2 - how do they pay you, weekly or bi-weekly?

#3 - how do you get your pay? deposited to a local bank with a new account? or too your bank from your homestate etc?

#4 - how do you find out where they need you, and where you can go? hours? shifts? etc. etc.

#5 - what is included in it? (i.e. housing? electric? rate of pay, any benefits, etc etc?)

any help would be greatly appreciated,

me :)

Me,

Everything is negotiable when it comes to travelling. I find it very helpful to keep in touch with two recruiters, each with different companies.

I get paid bi-weekly, direct deposit.

Took about a month to get everything done to actualy take my first assignment.

Very exciting, I have been scuba diving all over the country in places I never would have otherwise visited.

Remember, there are two major reasons a place hires a traveler. #1. Conditions suck and they can't get anyone else to work there. #2. Management sucks, and they can't get anyone to work there. Everyonce in a while I get lucky, just now I am filling in on a great unit that has two full time staff out for long term rehab with back injuries. Hardly ever get assignments this good.

The money is great, I have just about got my credit cards paid off, three months to go and I am going to be a very happy boy. Downside, all I have for an emotional support network comes through my telephone. Very hard to get a hug from anyone that way.

HTH,

S

Specializes in ER, PACU, OR.

thanks swm

me :)

Specializes in ER, PACU, OR.
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Specializes in ER, PACU, OR.
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Hi Rick:

I found an interesting website that is another BB with feedback about traveling. It is put together by a fellow traveler who gives candid comments and those by the writers. Here tis:

http://216.33.236.250/cgi-bin/linkrd?_lang=EN&lah=d1a5b1ac362fe06dd0581acbfb5ef1b7&lat=1008348578&hm___action=http%3a%2f%2fboards%2eeesite%2ecom%2fboard%2ecgi%3fboardset%3daustin%26amp%3bboardid%3daustin%26amp%3bthread%3d45%26amp%3bspec%3d4316034

I am in the process of looking for a short term contract (4 weeks) in the Denver Metro Area. The agency HPO has poppped up several times as a good one for short term travel. I see they have a home office in Ohio. Here is their link:

http://forum.healthpersonnel.com/

Let me know what you think.... B.

:)

Specializes in ER, PACU, OR.

thanks bonnie!!!! :D

me :)

I have found a great travel company. I have a friend that traveled on short assignments to CA with Nationwide Nurses Travel Professionals. The pay was great and the personal attention was unmatched. I am sure they would have something in or around the Denver area. They would be worth checking out. Contact them @ http://www.nwntp.com for more information. Good Luck!!

Specializes in ER, PACU, OR.

kappy,

what else do you kow about them? anything east?

me :)

I will let you know how they sound...

Rick... I talked to someone @ HPO... they were upfront with what they could provide... it did not sound better then what I have with my PRN Agency..... pay wise etc.... I am looking for someone who could be appropriate and give me the perdiem allowance the government allows for... no strings... I am commuting 260 mile one way each week to come to Denver.... Anyhoo... they were upfront and we cut to the chase....lol They may be just find for you though... so check them out...

One thing I have found... many of the agencies I have talked to (in particular for short term contracts... i.e. 4 weeks) they want you to work 48 hours! Ouchy.... short term of that is about all I could handle.... again.. just FYI...

Later gator;)

Specializes in ER, PACU, OR.

48 hrs? :eek: that will not happen here.....unless i am desperate. i am not doing it for the moiney either. if the pay is similar, with housing etc.....i would probably take it. we'll see...........i'm not speaking to soon here. i will figure out something though!

me :)

Rick:

I am talking about the travel company paying directly for your accomodations plus your wages... Agency wages..... I make $ 31 to 33 per hour and they quoted the same rate plus... My drawback was I want mileage and or per diem compensation. So.. I bet you would be way ahead.... B.:cool:

Specializes in ER, PACU, OR.

ok wel? maybe i am asking alot of you here bonnie? but........................maybe you can pm/email me how it is you figure this stuff out? i'm thinking you have amounts, limits etc set in your mind and all......when you try to set something up? maybe i'm wrong? let me know?

thanks!!!! :)

me

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