Nyc

[Anmutasc]

Has anyone traveled to NYC with another nurse and was able to get housing with the second bedroom. How much are stipends running? I really want to go in May and need tons of information on what to expect for a package from travel companies before i go. Any help would be great!!

[AmandaWIRN]

I haven't worked in NYC, but have head HORROR stories about very high/dangerous nurse to pt. ratios. Make sure you ask about ratios when you interview...

[p21575]

Hi,
I've traveled to NYC twice now. My very first travel assignment was in 2004 at Beth israel on 16th st....horrible experience...worked you like a dog...floated to 9 different units while I was there. I'll never go back there again. In 2005, I worked at St Lukes hospital uptown...just as bad. I took the housing stipend then, it was about $2500/mon I think. Sounds pretty good but I sublet an apt the size of a dormroom for about $1800 a month.

It was fun being in the city, but work was way too stressfull. Btw, I worked on a m/s unit at St lukes...sometimes I'd get 9 pts at night if someone called out.

FYI, Ask for reimbursements for transportation fees, parking, etc. You can get back more than you think if you just nagotiate.

karen

[nursetravelerkrista]

p21575,
I wish I had read your post before I signed on with Beth Israel. This is my first travel experience and possibly my last. It has been a horrible experience and its only been 2 weeks. I have worked on 3 different units with no experience. It is a very dirty and cheap hospital and would never ever be a patient here or recommend it to anyone.

[AmandaWIRN]

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