traveler n need of advice asap

[wbeth74]

i am currently with cross country and halfway thru my first contract in las vegas.... and i have chatted with a few travelers at my current job..and i hear that cctc has the worse pay rates............ and i have called around, and i dont know who to go with!!!!!!!!!!!! it seems they all even out at about the same when figured in housing, etc. now i am just confused cuz i have all these damn travel companies calling and of course, i dont know WHERE i want to go next... or WHO with.... someone please give me some advice......... i want to make some money ... but i dont want to get screwed. ya know..... it didnt used to be about the money but after 10 years in the er being spit at cussed out, abused every shift i work by patients , understaffed , etc, etc, i look more at the money..... somebody help me out here...

[tigermom]

I need some advice also. I am relocating to Seattle in Sept and I am thinking about going as a travel nurse with Aureany advice or feedback on them? maybe going to work as a staff member at a local hospital would be better. I have 18 years experience, 12 years in critical/intnesive care. will await your replies with bated fingers. thank you!!!

[beannie]

thanks for the warning Suzanne! i just signed a contract (yikes!!) and there was a clause that I couldn't work at the facility or with another company at the facility for 1 year after completion of assignment. Of course when I saw the clause, I re-read this thread. I was uncomfortable with this and fortunately the company (nurse one staffing) changed the contract when I brought this to the table. good to hear such advice from other travelers! Thank you.