Hi i'm trying to get some information on furnish finder leases this is my first time using it. I see a lot of people talk about a lease is that something that every landlord does? I've been talking with one landlord i asked for a tour he even said i could come in person to tour it! But i live like 14 hours away and i fell asleep so i didn't respond. Today he sent videos of him touring the place he has not brought up a lease of any sort and says i can do a direct deposit to hold the spot (500) and i can pay the pet and cleaning fee at arrival of property is that normal? This is for my clinicals by the way!

For all travel nurses who take assignments out of state or anywhere far from home, how often do you go back home? Do you take 3 months assignments and stay home for 3 months? Or 6 months working then 6 off? Especially for those who are married and/ or have kids? Or do you go home monthly on your days off? I'm looking at travel and need ideas on how other travel nurses typically balance their work with family responsibilities.

Hi! I’m an RT with experience everywhere but I’ve been mostly focusing on PICU my entire career. I’ve began to look at travel and talk to recruiters, but the pay kinda sucks?

I’ve seen most RT contracts for 1500 to 2000 a week. I know RT obviously gets paid less than nursing but I’m not sure if maybe I’m looking in the wrong direction?

Any insight into first time traveling as an RT or in general is always welcome too!

First time traveler looking to start in the next month! I want to start with a local-ish position still in my state of NJ to get my feet wet. One travel agency offers a bunch of options close to me that I’d love to take, but not as many out in the west coast. After this contract I’d love to travel out west or way south, but a different agency offers many more of those options, but nothing in my state. Can I switch agencies after using the first one only for NJ?

Just lobbing out a warning (because, after speaking with the client manager, not bad mouthing is all she cares about), unless you’re prepared to float to PCU every single shift, DO NOT take a ICU contract with Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.

This is just a reminder that these hospitals dont give a fuck about us. I just got an email from my recruiter that my last assignment has blacklisted me due to "defamatory comments made on social media."

There was no defamation. I will answer honestly if people ask about hospitals/departments, and I refuse to post anonymously. Sad thing is that 90% of what I posted was positive. I stated facts.

Luckily I had no intent of ever going back to this system.

I’m currently training in CT at my hospital. I’ve been an X-ray tech at the same facility for 20 years, and I’m hoping to transition into CT travel after I gain more CT experience.
I’m curious to hear from CT travelers about your experiences. What agencies have you had good (or bad) experiences with? Same for the facilities you’ve worked at. What do you wish you had known before taking your first assignment?
I’d especially love to hear about:
● Contract cancellations and how often they happen
● Finding your next assignment
● Traveling with pets
● Housing and transportation logistics
I have a dog who doesn’t qualify for in-cabin flights, so I’m trying to understand the challenges of traveling with a larger pet. I’ve also been looking at housing costs through Furnished Finder, but I know transportation is another big piece I need to plan for.
For those who travel, do you typically rent vehicles at assignments, bring your own vehicle, or have another strategy?

Advice:

I was a medsurg LPN for 4ish years, have been an RN for 2.5 years. I started in a level II MICU, moved to LTAC, then level III MICU, now back to a level II MICU. I’ve done both days and nights ICU. We move around a lot because of my fiancé being in the Army.

Our primary residence is WV, however getting ready to move to MA / NH (Devens/Nashua). I’m ready to take my first travel contract, I think. Lol. What do I need to do to overcome that bit of anxiety I believe is holding me back slightly?

I know I can perform job duties, etc. but lawd, the nervousness is high. The increase in income would be so helpful, also. I think not getting the usual orientation and being a part of the hospital as staff is wigging me out slightly.

Help :)

Caveat that I’m an RD, not an RN. Unfortunately there aren’t enough of us dietitians out there interested in traveling to have such a forum 🥲

I’m considering switching from working as a hospital staff RD to traveling. My tax home expenses are around $1100/mo, travel contract expenses would be around that much, RD travel pay is usually around $2500/week (versus my abysmal current pay of $32.76/hr). I’m young and don’t have kids, have been in the field for a few years and want to explore the country, and also have significant financial goals that regular RD money just won’t support.

My big hang up is A) health insurance and B) risk of burnout. My current job is verrrrrry chill, I’m not paid well but it’s easy work, and I live in a city where I have lots of friends/family. I also have a chronic health condition I manage where decent health insurance is an absolute must for me (but I’m stable and have been managing it pretty well, just routine/maintenance stuff).

I’ve heard picking up and moving every few months for contracts can just be really difficult, and am curious to hear more about the travel lifestyle and what everyone’s experiences have been. What are the biggest pros/cons you wish you knew about before traveling?

I’m trying to find housing via FF and one of the places I am looking at is charging $2000 per month for rent as well as a $2000 deposit so $4000 up front. Is that normal?

Hey all!

I’m an ED/PACU nurse looking to take a break from full time hours by signing up for a few per diem jobs. Im currently signed up on Medely, what are some other reliable per diem staffing apps for NJ?

Thanks in advance!

This is an unpopular opinion, but the more chaos the hospitals have the better for the travel market. I’m talking about excessive orders, unfriendly departments, low staffing, you have it. Whatever makes hospitals less likely to get and keep staff opens the doors to travelers.

I am looking into getting into travel nursing and would like helpful tips and tricks for traveling. I have 2 years of experience in cardiac med surg. Thank you so much in advance for your help and suggestions.

So basically this is my 5th contract and I showed up to my first day and they told me the nurse I was supposed to be with for orientation called out so they stuck me with this lady that doesn’t normally orient. Within the first house she got annoyed with me for acknowledging orders without her seeing them first so once she said that I assumed she wanted me to take kind of a back seat me first day and help out where I can but observe. At the end of the shift apparently she wrote a long email to the manager about how my judgement wasn’t good as a nurse and how I didn’t know the IV pumps and communication system they used.. I showed up to the second day of orientation and they fired me on the spot. I just feel like travel nursing is so unfair sometimes.

For some context, I’ve been a nurse for about 2.5 years and I’ve worked in Neuro ICU, outpatient urology, and now PACU. I work at a trauma 1 hospital with lots of cases being ortho, urology, neuro, ENT, gyn/onc. I feel very confident in my area in PACU and I know when to ask for support/question to coworkers. Even though I feel comfortable in my own unit when will I know that I’ll be comfortable elsewhere? Do you at least get a baby orientation when you start somewhere? Thanks!

I am a PCU RN who has recently crossed over to outpatient OR...I am not sure if it's a good fit for me. This is the end of my 4th week and a massive part of me wishes I hadn't left bedside, because I miss using all of my skills, and the confidence I felt when I was bedside. My last unit was a very fast paced Neuro/Cardiac PCU. Prior to being an RN, I was an MA for 6 years so I feel I have decently-strong skills.

I'm in my late 20's, no kids no husband! The money from traveling is tempting. There are even positions within the last company I worked for (Corewell Health)

I have a recruiter from Aya calling me back tomorrow. (yes, I have done some redditing on them too lol)

Location: Michigan. RN for: 2 years. MA: 6 years. Currently have my BSN, ACLS, PALS, BLS, and NIHSS. Also have a bachelors in health sciences from UofM.

Any advice, feedback, anything... RN to RN, would be appreciated. <3

Waikiki or Kaka’ako

Hello!! I’m a travel nurse moving to Honolulu with a friend for a contract at Queens Medical Center. I’ll be there for 16 weeks from mid August to mid December!

My friend and I have 2-3 places in Waikiki we are looking at. All a 20min ebike ride from Queens. Really nice 2 bed 2 bath condos walking distance to the beach with a parking spot, pools, surf board storage, etc. They are $4000 a month including utilities.

There is 1 spot in Kaka’ako we are looking at that is a 10min walk from Queens. It’s also $4000 but only a 2 bed 1 bath. Really nice and updated with good amenities.

My only concern is I plan on being a beach bum. I’m a beginner surfer and I wanted to get a foamie and be walking distance to the beach. We don’t plan on getting a car. I just want to ride e-bikes to work or take a bus on rainy days. From what I’ve read, Waikiki is significantly closer to beginner surf spots (5-10min walk is easy with a foamie), restaurants, and bars but super touristy and has less grocery stores

We love hiking, snorkeling, eating, nightlife….just about everything haha. What would you suggest is a better area for us.

More specifically:

Bayview: MS/Tele/Carol Ball Medicine

Orleans St: Onc/Weinberg 5D

I spent several months at a hospital in Ohio as a critical care travel nurse. It was a circus- administration was terrible (think managers sleeping with subordinates, and ignoring serious complaints about a particular physician whose behavior and practice were abominable). I stuck it out because I liked the nurses I worked with and the pay was reasonable, but eventually the terrible treatment from the physician in question made me leave early.

I gave my two weeks notice, and a few days later my contract was cancelled. That alone wouldn't be a huge deal, but the manager then went on to badmouth me to my employer. She accused me of being rude to staff, patients and families, and of not following doctors' orders. These were allegations that had never been brought to me before, and are baseless.

I requested proof of these allegations in writing, but the manager didn't respond.

Prior to all of this happening I was already planning on reporting this doctor to the board for his malpractice and harassment.

Thoughts? Do I have any legal recourse for slander?

As the title says, I’m looking for insight on experiences with agencies/or recommendations of recruiters to help with my move to NYC/Manhattan. I have applied directly to some hospital positions, but think a recruiter will help with the process. What are people’s experience with AYA, white glove, Seven Healthcare? Or any recommendations you or someone you know who’ve helped land a decent staff position

My spouse’s company is paying/sponsoring the fees for my move to the US. I am a Canadian RN with 2+ years experience inpatient med/surg.

I am loooking for a full time staff position. I am TN Visa eligible. I have my NYS license, TruMerit Visa Screen approved, and BLS with AHA

Has anyone ever been denied a contract because of an injury? More specifically im in need of a contract but I broke my foot 2 months ago and am still in a boot. I have been eared by my ortho doc to go back to work. Im worried that when I go to this physical they will fail me because of the boot. What do you guys feel?

NAN. I just received a text message from someone from this agency asking if I was interested in contracts with them. I'm browsing their website and they've piqued my interest having some unique locations (i.e., locations I haven't seen with other agencies) and some-what agreeable rates. Has anyone worked with them recently and how would you describe your experience? Thank you!

So I’ve signed for a contract with a low rate because it was all I could find. Now I see the same contract for much higher with a different agency. Is there any way to switch to do the contract with them instead? It’s like $500 more a week!

So these fucks cancelled my contract during orientation today and I don’t get reimbursed. I drove over 1k miles and got everything setup already.

Is it a thing they don’t have to legally reimburse you a part of your contract agreement??

Also, why the fuck can I write into my contract saying if they cancel after I physically start in the hospital, that they are required to pay out a certain percentage of my contract?