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Hey there one and all,,,,Im getting my plans together to take my OR experience on the road. I want to go to San Diego in January...\Any adivise??? Im so confused about all the recruiters who call me 24/7 but the jobs don't sound so great. Im from the Phila area. Saw some posts from other travelers at my old hospital...AEMC (Albert Einstein).
What is the deal with these travel agencies?? Can I trust them??
I've been reading about the advise from others...but if you've NEVER done it bbefore...what do you ask for. I know I want nice housing...but then do I make crappy wages??? Where's the MOST bang for the buck???
which i have extended or it would be my 13th.
There is another site where a number of seasoned travelers described the same drop in available contracts, going as far as to say, "it is the worst in 12 years of travel nursing." I am waiting a few more weeks and will evaluate the selection then, and then talk business. If you are near Tampa, PM me (if this site is one where you can do that?) and we can meet for coffee and talk travel
That is very interesting. Where are some of the states you have had contracts? Where in FL are you now. I live in Tampa. I am seriously thinking about Alaska for the summer and then New England for fall; I will watch Maine if as you say it pays the best. The first assignment I really wanted was western NC, but again, I see a drop in available contracts and the quoted rates are terrible ($30). I know I could go to Alaska now, but they are only offering $36 (before negotiation) and it be mighty cold up there right now
i have been to Texas, Maine, Florida, and Washington state. i will be going to alaska this May hopefully. if you are only getting quoted in the 30's unless that is were they pay for your house and everything i would change companies. i always take the subsidy. they take like 2k a month for an apartment that you can get for like 800 so it pays to do some work yourself. if you are willing to work any floor/shift it is not that bad in travel nursing. i am working in florida making almost 50 an hour on day shift sometimes you may not get to pick the exact city you want but if you are flexible you will be ok. i did not want to go to seattle since i had friends that were in southern washington but i just went there and drove to see them. i dont get every city i want but i havent minded anyhting and have never not had a contract.
i am on my 10th contract
ask them up front for more money. if they dont say ok i will think about it. remember they make money off of you. without you working they make no money. the bill rate for most of washington state (what the hospital pays the company) is about 60 bucks an hour. that means if they are paying you 37 with a housing stipend they are keeping about 828 a week from you. there are things they have to pay and they do need to make some money since they are a buisness i understand that. but they should be able to pay you atleast 45 bucks an hour in washington state and still be able to pay their bills and pocket some money. i have told people before i dont even both following up if they offer less then 40 bucks an hour regarudless of were the assingment is at. i am currently in florida and i am currently makeing about 49 an hour.
in florida alot of the hospitals only use one or two agencies. this means that any contracts have to go through that agency. take HCA for example. they only use all about staffing. if the hospital is an HCA facility the contract will go through the compnay you are with and all about staffing. that is why you will hear oh florida only pays 20 bucks an hour for travelers. but what is really happening is that all about staffing is paying 50 bucks and hour and your company is taking off their cut (most will take off about 25 bucks an hour off of the bill rate)
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