'S 'ALWAYS TWO SIDES OF THE STORY! I was a medical traveler for many years and have had several opportunities to review a large number of travel company websites. Most of them contain some type of Q & A section that explains how they work and what they offer. I discovered that the information provided, while accurate, is very incomplete. Most of what I learned about the travel healthcare industry has been learned through the proverbial School Hard Knocks. I happened to write an article that recently completed the usual information on dates of travel sites doctor, who presented a paper (as Paul Harvey used to say) the "rest of the story." And so ... here we go! SALARY Travel Company written on the websites of travel companies usually state a salary range that they offer depending on the type of position, area of expertise and your experience. Rest of the story: that they are initially offered for the award of a trip is usually not the high dollar that is available for the job. Most travelers simply accept what is offered, we believe that the 'deal is the deal "for that particular task. I used to do that too ... but not anymore! It is primarily to limit the possibility of obtaining better wages for assignments if you choose to register with one travel agency. When you do that, you give away all the skills to negotiate for better pay. They are always recorded with the company multiple trips in order to compare the different potential tasks at one time and negotiate for the best on all packages. There are many other pitfalls when it comes to getting the maximum compensation for work travel. For example, it is agreed to clarify the provisions for the receipt of certain bonus and you must work exclusively for one company to earn these bonuses. Again, if you work for one company, you may unknowingly forfeited higher compensation in other areas of the benefit package in order for the company to offer these bonuses, in which case it can hardly be called a bonus. Remember, it is always possible, "work your best deal" (negotiate) with several companies, while remaining very professional. In addition, knowing how to ask for a recruiter will telegraph to know your business and your position to receive the best deals. BODY Travel Company: Travel agencies have always been where we sell fully furnished accommodation while you are on your assignment. Rest of the story: it may be asked to share an apartment with two bedrooms with another traveler, even a stranger, who is working on your same path unless you know you can request an apartment with a separate bedroom. Some travelers have been "necessary" (because they simply accepted this agreement) to live in an extended stay facility for the entire 13 weeks of an assignment. This is very cramped quarters and becomes very tiring after a couple of weeks. I've seen treat travelers with the other conditions that were very unfortunate as to have their accommodation is too far from the hospital. I had this experience on a job (before I learned how to delete everything in advance!). Every morning I had to make my way through the first 10 miles of traffic in the morning to get to the hospital. In addition, fully furnished means different things to different people. If you do not know what to ask in advance you may be stuck with little things like a fully equipped kitchen (only a few pots and pans looking sad for the kitchen), as well as furniture scattered and unattractive (an ugly green couch and chair purple to mind) . Knowing what your options really are and how to ask for them is essential to have a comfortable, safe, convenient and enjoyable experience. Multiple considerations are there for the asking, but you definitely have to ask. To clarify in advance what I need and expect, and applying simple to learn the techniques of negotiation that I have perfected over time, now receiving the best housing accommodations on all my assignments. GENERAL BENEFIT PACKAGES Travel Company: All the travel companies offer a variety of benefits, besides pay that may include housing and to pay daily allowances, travel expenses, bonuses, refunds, clothing and equipment, insurance, continuing education, 401 K, etc. rest of the story: the benefit package tours are definitely not all the same! For example, the insurance company travel may not commence within 30 days after you start your assignment with respect to a policy offered by another company which becomes effective on the first day at work. These and numerous other "small print" concerns can come back to bite if you're unprepared! I also talked to nurses who were never offered to pay diem (average of $ 30.00 per day or $ 210.00 per week), but others have been receiving simply because they asked for it! Some have said that they could choose to pay per diem, but receive fewer benefits in other areas, if they chose that option. However, this has not happened to other travelers who have refused that trade off. I know you are constantly receiving diem pay for all my tasks without sacrificing any reduction in other areas of compensation. To make your travel experience the most profitable and fun, you pay (literally!) to find out what is available and how to access these benefits on the packaging line. Travel arrangements Travel Company: Travel companies offer a variety of ways to cover travel expenses. If you must fly to his office, the flight costs will be paid in advance and the travel itinerary arranged for you, plus a rental car will be provided once you arrive at your destination. If you are willing to drive your car to your workplace, you will get a compensation for mileage and / or a lump sum amount for travel expenses. Rest of the story: the travel companies can save a lot of money by booking on flights departing or arriving, sometimes unwanted, day or night, or that you re-route all over the place, which requires frequent changes to plans . I had that experience early in my career journey (oh, what a newbie then!) When, after 3 stops, and calls to long, I finally landed at an airport at 1:00 in the morning which was a full two hours drive away from my workplace! Just to add to the misery after two hours' drive in the middle of the night I arrived to find the hotel booked for me was the final of the rat's nest with a heating system that has transformed my locked room in a bath Steam unbearable. I also have some pretty interesting stories about the type of cars that were rented in my name (Tin Can anyone?). Luckily I learned to avoid all these nightmares and now travel comfortably and at reasonable times. The point is that if you do not know your way around travel options available, in addition to knowing how to negotiate for the best travel considerations, you can have some pretty bad travel experiences. PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT Travel Company: Travel agencies paint a somewhat 'glamorous of places you can travel and the wonderful experiences you can have. Rest of the story: If you are a novice on the road there's a good chance of ending up somewhere out of the way or in a hospital that is anything but glamorous. travel companies are eager to fill any positions at this time (after all, that's how they make their money!) and can therefore offer less desirable job positions for those who do not know how to move through the system. That certainly happened to me the first time I took a driving position. I landed in a poor country with a very boring work assignment. He made a long 13 weeks! Just knowing you could have dealt with the "low end of the deck" if you're new to the game can help prevent something really dowry. However, even seasoned travelers often are not always the best assignments that are available. Fortunately, over time I learned what to ask and what to avoid, and most importantly, how to spot a bad way no matter how many strings are working on the package. THE BEST WORK Travel Company: Travel agencies accurately indicate that a recruiter will contact about a job opportunity and give you a general overview of the work, its needs, and what the salary and other benefits are offered . You will also have the opportunity to ask any question you want on the position. Rest of the story: Recruiters are going to provide the basis for the allocation of potential jobs for you, but they are not going to go into any great detail unless it is a direct response to your questions. You should also be prepared to ask pertinent questions of the representative hospital if you decide to interview for a position presented to you with the interviewer. I remain astounded at the number of travelers even experts who either do not ask many questions concerning the award of a potential job or do not know what to ask for the "nitty gritty" of what the job really requires. As a result, there are many travelers who are quite "surprised" (and not in a good way!) As regards the facts, once they reach their destination of work. And, of course, like it or not, they are bound by a legal contract to carry out their duties. Just asking the number of staff who will work on your floor or in your office, the number of patients or tests that are required to supervise or perform, and the relationship between permanent staff and travel, you can start getting a feeling states of what you meet. Recently, while considering a position, I had the opportunity to ask these questions, plus many others that have revealed there had been a recent "turmoil" of the department with people who leave en masse, leading me to decide not to jump into the fray. I am always treated with the more recent history on horror works that were anything but what was thought to be. That should not be your story, if you learn the right questions to ask in order to get the real picture. IN CONCLUSION As you can see, knowledge is power! Without it, you're in for a ride very bumpy journey into the medical world. I explained a few questions and the areas in which travel companies are only giving you the basics of the process. Unfortunately, based on "just the basics" will make the collection of a few of your horror story!
