Registry Work

Moved to the Agency forum for the best response.

Pros: much more flexibility in your scheduling; you can pick up shifts on short notice; contracts, if they are available, may be an option to give your schedule some stability; you're not tied down to any one facility; salaries may be higher than if you were a facility employee

Cons: hours not guaranteed; you're the first one cancelled; no benefits unless your agency offers them; facility staff tend to dump the worst assignments on the agency staff; salaries not always better--depending on the job market, they may be the same as the facility or even less; non-compete clauses may limit when you can work for other agencies or accept a permanent position at a facility (they can't forbid you from doing it, but they can levy a fine on you)

If you do decide to pursue an agency work, be sure to read the employment agreement, especially if they have a non-compete clause or other restrictions in there...because once you sign on the dotted line, you're essentially agreeing to whatever was in that agreement.

yes, I'm in Southern CA. i think i'm getting the run around because i'm just a plain ole med-surg nurse. i'm not a specialty like er, icu, l&d, tele etc..i also think because i'm in it for 15 yrs...maybe they can't match my current pay?? ill certainly let u know if i decide to try registry so u can get your referral i'm hoping that i here from the per-diem positions that i also applied to at other places. thanks for the tip.

Registries around here in SoCal don't pay anywhere as much as you'd think. Everyone at mine gets a flat rate depending on specialty--experience doesn't seem to be much of a factor in things. I make far more per hour doing per-diem at my main facility. I just like having the flexible second job option for picking up extra cash.