CRISIS TRAVEL NURSING: How it went, Money Potential, Considerations

John gives the low down on true Crisis Travel Nursing contracts and what to expect for the job, the contract, agency and pay.
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[@PaulTheadra]

Your channel gave me the courage and mental tools to tackle my first travel assignment, I took a crisis assignment in CA for 13 weeks. I can't believe the money that is thrown around, but it's also really cool to be so helpful during a time of need. Great video, be safe out there

[@joekanto8391]

Getting ready for my first travel assignment. Your videos are great.

[@essenceaquarius9958]

How is it going? You should vlog your experience :)

[@everythingtravelnurse]

8 Weeeks of Rona in Stockton, CA was my Crisis Contract. Probable was one of the hardest things I've ever done. Stay safe everyone. Take Crisis Contracts at your own risk. Know your limits. Great video you guys!

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Glad you survived it. Now rest up and enjoy the Holidays. :)

[@notyouraverageexplorer]

While we were managing a rv Park, we meet several traveling nurses. Probably a handful of them hired a service to move their rvs from assignment to assignment.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

We have heard of that. I've always wondered how much a service like that costs. Maybe cheaper than buying a big truck!

[@zalleywaalley8227]

I am a traveling CNA, I am on my 4th contract and finding my own housing (taking the stipend) although I work in nursing homes it has been very interesting to say the least. I am in the south now for the rest of the winter. By spring I plan on buying a school bus and converting it. Switching to a traveling CNA is the best decision I’ve made in a long time.

[@anthonymanuel666]

what kind of contracts have you been taking? i've been looking into this but can't find much concrete information.

[@zalleywaalley8227]

@@anthonymanuel666 8 to 13 week contracts so far. Depending upon the company you work for the stipend for housing can vary greatly. My contacts so far also have been nursing homes (long term care)

[@anthonymanuel666]

@@zalleywaalley8227 where have they sent you so far? and how is the money compared to what you made before you started traveling?

[@zalleywaalley8227]

Where you go depends on where you get you reciprocity’s. You do have apply for reciprocity in the different states you want to go. Just contact that’s states nurse aide registry and look for the forms. Some state are free to apply for and some cost money. Remember you will be paying taxes in each state you work in. And you need to get there on your own. Most companies do not give advances to get you from point A to point B. My reciprocity’s are from Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Iowa, and eventually Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska North and South Dakota. That way I can kind flow with the weather.

[@mikeraczynski6879]

Thanks for taking the time to explain everything. Your family is wonderful. Keep the great content coming. My family enjoys all of your videos. Thank you.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Thank you! We are glad you are enjoying our content. 💓

[@RVBFE]

I never realized there are so many traveling nurses!! 👍👍👍 Crisis nurses now!! Thank goodness for you all. God Bless you. 💕

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Yes, thank you!

[@KevinJones-su1jh]

I've heard of people being unfriendly, but I'm in a hospital in Florida that lost over half of their respiratory therapists and they are VERY glad to see us! The hospital is offering regular staff crisis pay over their standard pay which helps as well. The orientation was 2 days for 5 ICU's, lol. Yep, hit the ground running. I"m an RT but it's the same with nursing

[@heinuchung8680]

Hey Kev we love you from shands

[@richardcoyle2635]

Very interesting John. I had no idea.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@phillipgallanti849]

Wow the money is great . Sounds stressful and you definitely deserve it . Especially with the virus it’s a scary job . Thanks for doing it

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Thank you! The money IS awesome and we just had to keep reminding ourselves that because the work itself was hard and taxing emotionally and physically.

[@peterbajus7660]

Is there any scenarios where BSN RNs get contract preference versus RNs that only have their Associates? Thanks!

[@amandagoodwin7909]

I've always liked crisis nursing

[@essenceaquarius9958]

Great video!

[@vivianfox3794]

Thanks for the tip, great info. Can’t wait to get started 😎🤘

[@leviboy50121]

This was such a huge help, thank you!

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful.

[@livingbyfaithwiththesharps]

Great information my current contract is different than any other but it’s not crisis however they had me do all the modules and training online before I get there it’s been crazy and I’m not compensated because they only will give me 175 dollars for over 15 hrs of training. I also went with Atlas MedStaff for this one and I’m impressed but I haven’t even started yet! My recruiter got us an RV park because I couldn’t find any near the hospital in Florida because they don’t want anyone less than 55 or are already booked out or will not take more than two dogs. This greatly limited us. I’m Labor and Delivery however not getting nearly that pay however it’s better than nothing so I’m thankful however I did ask for increased pay because of all the rates that are increasing everywhere. Praying for you all and myself

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Hoping they are able to get you a higher rate! 🙏

[@christopherm1904]

Fastaff isn't necessarily a true crisis emergency relief organization. They do segment their contract dispute under another umbrella, US Nursing. Fastaff does, however, fill immediate needs (rapid response) in less demanding areas. This is why they tend to pay more than other travel agencies. But, for the most part, they have been traditionally a nurse travel company that finds talent quickly. They also don't typically use tax free (tax advantage) compensation packages..again providing higher W2 rates. A "crisis" agency is a newer phenomenon as their business model depends on the the longevity of the "crisis". This year, it seems like every agency has a crisis leg and will do their darndest to attract nurses with higher payrates. Since the inception of Covid-19, two of the major players in the critical response world have been Krucial and Angels staffing. Others agencies have been exclusive in certain markets along the way, when FEMA and state monies came pouring in (Favorite, NuWest and Maxim) come to mind. But overall, they are a typical 13 week staffing agency. Other big players in the travel world (Cross Country, AMN, Aya, Atlas Med Staff) have massive overheads due to their advertising and fixed costs that they rely on quantity of placements with their large recruitment pools. This would land a prospective travel nurse into a smaller compensation package but may get them in a specific hospital or region of the country. Fastaff is a reliable company (now) as they had class actions against them years ago for not paying their nurses appropriate logged hours when on assignment. I was one of them. But they are also not competitive as of currently (Dec 2020) with the highest paying gigs in the continental US. Many others are more lucrative...two of which I already mentioned.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Interesting comment. I suppose I'm taking "Rapid Response" and equating it to "crisis." After all Fastaff's website has this to say: "As the pioneer and industry leader in Rapid Response® nurse staffing, Fastaff is dedicated to providing our travel nurses with premier assignments at prestigious hospitals nationwide." Their name has long been synonymous with high -paying fast-recruiting jobs. Perhaps they are not the highest but I wonder if overall their pay packages are at least in the upper crust offered.

[@SouthernGurlSaves]

Psych travel nurses are even able to get crisis covid pay right now. Psych is usually the last to get the high pay travel contracts. like you information on different travel subjects . will keep watching .

[@stephaniefitch4713]

You’ll get a kick out of this one then. We’re still using Mcare we were supposed of switched over to epic two years ago.… We were supposed to go live this February it just got canceled and now it’s June. LOL🤪

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Everything gets pushed back right now during covid times. :(

[@cl1069]

Can you tell us how can you find a place to park Windy wherever you go for a new contract

[@TorturedPeace]

Wife is a NICU RN and I am a Spinal Cord RN in SoCal. What is your usual time off between contracts? Do hospitals ever request you personally due to past experiences? Do you only work RN compact states? Does the housing stipend usually cover costs? Or would you be better off in their apartment? Just found you guys and have been binge watching! Thanks for the info!

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Great questions here! My time between contracts varies, it depends on circumstances but can be as short or as long as you wish. I've taken as short as 2 weeks to as long as 5 months. Yes, managers from past assignments text me regularly asking me to come back. If you work hard and they are impressed with you you can get contracts that aren't even posted. I have worked in areas like Washington and Alaska which are not part of the compact but it is a lot easier to stay within it. Typically, the housing stipend covers WAY more than the cost of housing - but keep in mind we RV and own it outright. Only a few types of agencies require you to sign up with their housing. Typically you choose your own and can find them on places like furnished finder or Airbnb. Generally, this is more expensive than I have seen versus RVs. Glad you're here!

[@TorturedPeace]

@@NoOrdinaryPath we bought a 2022 jayco Seneca, financed… the other issue is that we have 4 kids… apparently to much free time at home! I just don’t think traveling is the best for us. Being SoCal, we already make quite a good wage.

[@rennmeador6073]

Hi there John. Loving your videos. I was wondering if you had seen anything about nuring assistants?

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Hey Renn, can you elaborate? Do you mean for travel? There's totally a market for nursing assistants too, although, I have no idea what the pay scale is like. Email me at [e-mail] and I can send you to my recruiter at Atlas who will put you in touch with their division that works with them.

[@lisamcgrath3132]

Where in Ky are y’all?? Your in my home state!! Safe travels🤗

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

We overnighted at Lake Mauzy before heading to MO. 😉

[@lisamcgrath3132]

@@NoOrdinaryPath Y’all were in Western Ky, I’m in central Ky about 45 minutes from Lexington. If your in Ky again check out the Kentucky Horse Park campground, open year around. They have a great museum all about the KY Derby winning horses and lots more.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

That sounds awesome! We enjoyed driving through. It's really a beautiful state.

[@paulhitchcock8715]

Great job

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Thank you!

[@viralclips7905]

What if you want your own car on the assignment location?

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

We travel with two vehicles.

[@toyabonilla6797]

Make a video how you school your children please like tips, tricks, organizing. Your wife may no more than you but still would like to know lol. We are interested in travel nursing.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

We have a few already in our Roadschool playlist. You can check it out here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4K5pmeObt15mbM

[@PowerUpJohn]

Are these sky high contracts for undergraduate registered nurses or are these for graduate level nurses such as nurse practitioners?

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

In this current climate, with the covid waves, most of these contracts are for undergraduate RNs. There are NP travel positions to be found but not as many and surprisingly not often high paying.

[@jomarsoto9292]

Where do we get the order for a drug test? Does that come from the specific agency? Or do you just have your primary care doctor order one for you as you upload those results?

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

The drug test is ordered through the agency your contracting with as requested by the hospital you'll be working for. Typically urine but I've had a couple of hospitals request blood tests. Good question.

[@sandblaster04]

Do you have a recruiter at fastaff that you like? I’ve tried to get an assignment with them and no one will contact me. I’d love to pay off my camper with one of their crisis assignments.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Hey Sandblaster email me at [e-mail] and I'll be happy to pass it along!

[@shaukeki]

Put a deposit on our new rig yesterday. Going to be a tagalong to some crisis contracts. Hoping we come home with our 2021scheduled pool and new camper paid off. Lol!

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Woohoo!!!! You got this! And you will have it paid off in no time. We made back our truck fiasco money on this last contract.

[@lorrainebooker9541]

Amen.

[@mariojune1084]

How was it changing to another agency? Did atlas have an issue with it, did you have to give them a heads up?

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Great questions! Tune in this Tuesday for my review and you'll find out.

[@emeraldkimble7602]

Per diem and private duty

[@good4u1000]

👍🏻

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Thanks for watching!

[@fRieNdlytravelers]

Just subscribed! Great content! Loved your vibe man. Good Q & A session. Very informative. My girlfriend and I are starting our KZbin channel. I would love to chat with you about any tips for us. :) Thanks for sharing!

[@lisamcgrath3132]

Yeah, your in my state of KY!! Safe travels for y’all🙋🏼‍♀️🤗

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

We are so glad to hear our content is helpful for you. :) Please feel free to shoot us an email with specific questions to [e-mail] Thanks!

[@stephaniefitch4713]

Please come work at my hospital. 😩🥺😢I love float pool nurses.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Nooo!! Haha. He floats when he has to of course but not ideal.

[@wedgepressure4313]

Do they have cath lab crisis nursing?

[@janiobermudez7739]

Woaa you change you truck for a Dodge Ram?

[@markymarkb]

Fukin hell. Sign me up.

[@rnhim2072]

meditech sucks, worst emr ever