travelling nursing interview

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i am about to start my first travelling job ever. my question is, how do i find out if the hospital is a decent place to work for?

i've thought of a few questions, can anyone help me out?

1. RN-LPN ratio

2. whether if the hospital is joint-commission accrediated

3.how often does the nurse get pulled to a different floor

4. nurse-patient ratio

i have been offered interview with a couple of hospitals but would like to know more about them. is there a website or forum where people leave input on the hosptials they've worked for?

i am really new at this so i have a lot of quesitons. any information is appreciated.

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Here are some question that I ask... perhaps these will help you.

Assignment Questions

1. Location and contact information

a. Contact person

b. Telephone number of contact person

c. Address of hospital

2. Unit and hospital information

a. Primary unit

b. Average census

c. Patient to staff ratio

d. Schedule

e. Floating frequency and policies

f. Floating location

g. Pros and cons of unit

h. Overtime availability

i. Parking information and costs

j. Scrub requirements/color

3. Pay issues

a. Hourly pay rate

b. Tax advantage money available

1) Amount

2) How paid

c. Housing stipend

1) Amount

2) How paid

d. Completion or other bonus paid

1) Is the bonus paid by the company or hospital

2) When is the bonus paid?

3) Can the bonus be rolled into the hourly pay rate?

e. Hours per week required

f. Guaranteed hours

g. Overtime rate

h. Hours required per pay period before overtime is paid

i. Specific holidays for this assignment paid

1) Same as hospital or other specified

2) Amount paid for holiday hours

j. What holidays are required to be worked for this assignment?

k. Is the assignment company or hospital paid?

1) If hospital paid, are benefits affected, such as 401(k)?

2) If hospital paid, are other issues involved with pay?

l. Are all hours guaranteed on this assignment or are there limitations on the guarantee?

4. Housing issues

a. Apartment address

b. Apartment contact person

c. Contact person’s telephone number

d. Travel distance to hospital

e. Apartment amenities

1) Age of complex

2) General complex amenities

3) Apartment amenities provided

1. Central air conditioning and heat

2. Washer/dryer

3. Bed size

4. Television

5. Vacuum

6. Parking location/type/costs

7. Pet deposit or fee costs

8. Cable and Internet service information

9. Dishes, Pots, Pans, Silverwear and cooking utensils, glasses lines, towels, shower curtain shower mat/rug

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thank you for your inputs. i am already locked down with a travelling company, but would like to know how to find out more about the hosptials that interview me. (not just information from the company). how would i go about doing that other than from the website?

i love this forum, it's very helpful

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