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TTATN 004 : Wage Recharacterization and Negotiating Travel Nursing Overtime Pay

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In Episode 4 of The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast, we cover 2 very important aspects of travel nursing pay packages. The first is “wage recharacterization” which is an IRS term dealing with tax-free reimbursements. We discuss the impact that this has on travel nursing pay packages. The second pertains to negotiating travel nursing overtime pay rates. More specifically, travel nursing “extra-time” pay rates. Read more

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4 Reasons Travel Nurses Dislike Phone Calls and 6 Reasons Recruiters Love Them

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If you’re a travel nurse, then you’ve probably noticed that travel nursing recruiters like to use the phone, A LOT! Recruiters use the phone so much, that it has an understandable tendency to leave many travel nurses frustrated. In this blog post, we’ll discuss some specific reasons that calls frustrate travel nurses as well as the reasons that recruiters utilize the phone so much. Read more

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TTATN 003: The Best Way to Evaluate and Compare Travel Nursing Pay Packages

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In this episode of the Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast, we discuss the best way to evaluate and compare travel nursing pay packages. In fact, we argue that this is the only way to properly compare and evaluate travel nursing pay. Read more

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TTATN 002 : 9 Advantages, 8 Disadvantages, Qualifications and Expectations of Travel Nursing

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In episode 2 of The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast, we discuss 9 advantages and 8 disadvantages of travel nursing. We also cover some of the qualifications and expectations for travel nurses. Below is an outline of the topics we cover. Read more

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TTATN 001: Welcome to The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast!

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This is the inaugural episode of The Truth About Travel Nursing Podcast! This is a brief introductory episode that provides the following information:

  • Background on Kyle Schmidt, the show host.
  • Why anyone interested in travel healthcare should subscribe to the podcast.
  • What to expect in future episodes.

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Shocking Results From California Nursing License Audit

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If you applied for a new California RN license or a license by endorsement anytime since October, 2013, then you most likely experienced major delays. Officials at the California Board of Registered Nursing (CBRN) blamed a newly instituted system called BreEZe for causing bottlenecks in their process. Things got so bad that the California State Assembly authorized an audit of the new process the results of which were released on February 12, 2015. In this blog post, we’ll cover the results of the audit, provide some insight on how things are currently functioning as of February 15, 2015, and offer some recommendations for those seeking to obtain their California RN license by endorsement. Read more

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14 Ways Recruiters Betray the Trust of Travel Nurses

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It’s no secret that the relationships between travel nurses and the recruiters they work with are very important to travel nurses. And like all relationships, trust serves as one of the key foundations. Unfortunately, the dynamics of these relationships present many scenarios in which trust can ultimately be compromised. In this blog post we’ll cover 14 ways that a travel nurse’s trust for a recruiter can be compromised and provide tips for avoiding these pitfalls and mending relationships. Read more