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              Question about Travel Nurse or RN from Nigeria to work in California 
               Response
 You may want to check with this company. If I come across any more
              companies that bring nurses to the U.S. I will send that information
              to you as well. Meanwhile, you can try the company below. 
              
              OGrady Peyton International 
              100 West Cypress Creek Rd, Suite 750 
              Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309  
              Toll-Free Telephone: (877) 855-0655 (U.S. and Canada only) 
              Facsimile: (877)578-3978 (U.S. and Canada only)  
              E-mail: routecaribbean@ogradypeyton.com  
              http://intl.ogradypeyton.com/Contact_Us.aspx 
               
              You may also want to try  
              AMERICAN TRAVELER 
              1615 South Federal Hwy. #300 
              Boca Raton, Florida 33432 
              800-884-8788 
              Fax: 888-884-6510 
              Info@americantraveler.com 
              www.americantraveler.com  
              or go to the following link:  
              http://www.nursetown.com/nurse_jobs_article_109.html 
               
              
             
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              I recently applied to travel nurse international to work in calif-i
              am from alberta,canada- i am now being told completion bonuses are
              being deleted as they are taxed heavily by amer.gov't. is this true
              and are the majority of travel nurse companies deleting them or
              should i apply to another company? 
               
              Response 
              I have yet to hear of such a thing. However, I would continue to
              apply with other companies and then make your decision. It is always
              a good idea to have more than one option. You might try Supplemental
              Health Care and O'Grady-Peyton for example. They are well versed
              in international travel. You can find them on the website's agency
              listing.  
               
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              I am writing to ask if you know if LPN's from outside USA are
              employed by any nursing travel agencies, I am from Australia and
              am a Registered Nurse Division 2 which is equivalent to a US LPN
              and I am hoping to get work in the US,any information would be greatly
              appreciated  
               
             Response 
              Unfortunately the requirements for LVN travelers are not as high
              as RN in the United States, but that is not to say an assignment
              isn't there for the taking. If I were you, I would start with the
              following company. They are most likely to have a position for you
              and know how to get you there.  
              O' GRADY-PEYTON INTERNATIONAL 
              532 Stephenson Ave. #100 
              Savannah, GA 31405 
              877-504-7794 
              info@ogpinc.com 
              www.ogpinc.com 
              They are experienced in international staffing and are actively
              involved right now in trying to staff California. California recently
              implemented a mandatory nurse to patient ratio. I predict LVN's
              will be in higher demand in California shortly to help with staffing
              costs etc.  
              Keep in touch and let me know what you find out.  
               
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              My husband and I, both RNs, are thinking about travel in a RV.
              What are the pros and cons of this? Thanks 
               
              Response 
              Traveling in an RV can be fun and financially rewarding. The RV
              serves as a comfortable transportation vehicles as well as a mobile
              house. You would save additional money living in an RV while collecting
              travel allowances and housing subsidies. When it was all said and
              done, traveling will have also paid off your RV which you can then
              sell or upgrade. You no longer have to pack and unpack or wonder
              what type of housing you will have when you arrive to an assignment.
              The down side is that you will be limited to RV park locations.
              From what I understand, this isn't much of a problem. You should
              be able to find one fairly close to the hospital. There are many
              RV parks throughout the United States.  
               
        
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               Hello. You mentioned that you have information on agencies that
              staff nurses in the UK. I'd love some information if you could pass
              it on! 
              Thank you! 
               
             Response 
              The following agencies have been known to staff nurses in the U.K.
              Let us know what you find out when you call them. We would love
              to hear from you.  
              Catto International Limited+44 1276 500 529 www.catto.net 
              Kate Cowig 353 (0) 1 671 5557 cowhig@iol.ie 
              O'Grady Peyton International 877-504-7794 
              Supplemental Healthcare 800-543-9399 
              World wide Healthcare Exchange +44 (0) 1707 259233 www.whe.co.uk 
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               Have you heard of Critical Care Professionals? Is this a travel
              nursing agency? Are they on the web, I can't find them anywhere? 
               
             Response 
              Sure, their phone number is 410-321-5580. They staff dialysis nurses
              as well.  
               
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               I am going to be interviewing for a job at St. Thomas, in the
              Virgin Islands. Do you know of any nurses that have worked travel
              assignments there, and liked it? 
               
              Response 
              I haven't known any nurses that have been there, but I did know
              a surgical technician that love it. According to him.....the hard
              terrible part about going there is having to return home. I hope
              you write in and tell us about it if you go. I am sure others would
              love to hear about your adventure.  
               
            
   
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              What countries offer international assignments to U.S. nurses? 
               
              Response 
              The english speaking companies tend to offer the international assignments.
              The most popular places are New Zealand, Australia, and London. 
               
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              How plentiful are Psych Nursing assignments, and which agencies
              have the most Psych jobs? 
               
              Response 
              Psych is not as plentiful as other nursing specialties. While these
              positions may be more challenging....it is not impossible to travel.
               
               
              Your best bet is to find a company willing to search for positions
              for you. Once you find a company that is willing to work with you
              on an individual basis you will be fine. Also, Coremedical has been
              known to have psych positions in the past....you may want to try
              them. Also, if you are interested in international travel at all....you
              may contact Psychiactric Care Consultants (pcc@pccnurses.com.au). 
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              i'm finishing a current contract where i was for 26 weeks from
              the intial first meeting the staff trhoughout the hospital was not
              friendly,hostile and just downright rude....now the nurses are reporting
              things not done wheras they are guilty of the same thing..plus i'm
              guarenteed 36 hours and the next two weeks she has sligted me 12
              hours each week...what should i do? 
                
              Response 
              I am glad you are finishing up your contract. Way to hang in there.
              Every once in awhile a nurse will find herself among a sea of sharks.
              Your proper plan of action is to contact your agency. They should
              have someone that is a nurse advocate for problems like this. The
              cut in hours will concern them as well. Unfortunately, some agencies
              are great at backing up their nurses and some aren't. Good luck
              and watch your back and dot your I's as they say.  
               
              
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