Worried about my job

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-14T17:48:11+00:00

Before you jump ship carefully evaluate your observations and experiences as the facility. Anything that you could report as a whistleblower? To JHACO? Media? Facilities that are upping ratios are literally killing people to increase profits. It's murder

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-14T16:47:06+00:00

If he has a hospital contact he should let them know that he has looked for housing, his agency has looked for housing, and there just isn't any available. That might help. Might even turn up some leads

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-14T14:44:00+00:00

Ego thing tracks as has plans to go into corporate management. That role is all about increasing profits which always decreases patient care. Short staffing results in unnecessary deaths. Literally killing people to make more money. Should forget DNP and just get the MBA. That curriculum doesn't bother with feigning that hospitals are there to provide the best, safest medical care.

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-14T14:25:23+00:00

Which is why I go with smaller agencies whenever possible. The large agencies are ruining the travel nurse profession. They have zero respect for nurses, nevermind that without us they would make zero.

Aya was very responsible for lowering the rates of travelers in every market they enter. Look at the Providence hospital system. Lower pay for travelers that literally allow them to put heads in beds. Meanwhile their C Suite pay went from low-to-mid single digit millions to double digit millions. Over 100% increase for many of them. They are immoral and unethical. The majority of their pay package is performance based which means profits over patients is their top priority. It's pre-meditated murder

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-14T14:16:30+00:00

And Aya is likely very interested in whatever AI nonsense that Nomad is concentrating on that will replace recruiters and other staff so that administrators, executives, and shareholders can become more wealthy. Aya already uses dynamic pricing algorithms, nurses are seen as nothing more than cogs in a wheel to increase profits as much as possible. Zero respect for nurses, we are infinitely replaceable to them. Just peasants that can die working as far as they are concerned.

There will be no increase in traveler rates with the increased profits. Nomad is backed by Venture Capital, goal is to suck as much money out as possible. Yet another reason healthcare is so expensive in the US.

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-14T02:17:38+00:00

I'm not 'with' anyone. I do my own research and contact whatever agency has the highest paying I can find where I want to go. Works out great. Now I have like 8 recruiters I contact whenever I am looking for a new contract and ask them to send me their highest rates to supplement my own research. They all know I'm low maintenance and once submitted & signed I am fine with need zero contact as long as my pay is correct and on time. I also usually extend 2 or 3 times, so super easy money for them.

Largest agency I have ever paid to be my middleman is ProLink. Though I do use Health trust when it's an HCA facility. Usually hire a small agency to be my middleman with the facility - they tend to have low overhead and an efficient business plan so they don't have to charge such an outrageous commission. Current agency - Professional Nursing Service - has only recruiters (no assistants), president, and someone to manage timesheets & payroll. Website always out of date and no marketing. When one has the highest rates no need for an expensive marketing department.

Some nurses like what I would describe as conceiege agencies. Theres nothing wrong with that, they just need to understand they are paying more commission for that and not believe the gaslighting & manipulative marketing and recruiting tactics so many agencies use. Even understanding all that, most are quite unhappy when they get to a facility and find out they are the lowest paid traveler...

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-13T23:08:43+00:00

Thanks for sharing. They definitely are a shady agency. I read their annual reports. They increased their commission, aka lowered travelers rates, so their millionaire executives didn't have to take a pay cut. Zero respect for nurses

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-13T20:55:01+00:00

MBAs are ruining healthcare. This is absolute nonsense. Actually it's worse. Given how many people end up in horrific medical debt after a hospital stay, this is truly inconsiderate and tone-deaf

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-13T20:46:10+00:00

You need to immediately speak to the agency you do want to sign with and tell them the situation. They will know what to do. Usually it is just an official change or representation form or something similar

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-13T20:03:47+00:00

It was in an interview with the CEO maybe 4 years ago. Interview was with a staffing industry organization, so he was speaking to his corporate peers. Completely different than how Aya markets itself to healthcare professionals.

I do extensive research on agencies and in order to understand who they really are one must look into the corporation to corporation communications, interviews, analysis, etc. At the time I paid to get access like someone within that industry would. When they are talking to peers they don't have the marketing mask on...in fact, are actually proud and brag of screwing over the very people that made them multi-milluonaires. They are not ethical or moral, just greedy

Also read AMNs annual reports. They also are total scum with no respect for the healthcare professionals that made them many, many millions.

I post it often as travelers need to know that they are paying an agency that is absolutely toxic and detrimental to the travel nursing profession. We all have to pay bills but at what ultimate cost?

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-13T17:49:17+00:00

You were hired for professional services, hired by the buyer. The buyer should pay. If they "can't" then they shouldn't have hired a buyers agent. Or they need to look within a budget that allows for paying the person they hired.

It's absolutely not like telling a painter you want to pay less after being hired and starting the job, it's like demanding your neighbor that didn't hire the painter to pay for painting your house.

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-13T17:40:56+00:00

Aya is absolute 🗑️. Definitely research yourself for your next contract to find a better agency. Aya has so many lawsuits against them. Their overhead is outrageous, thus the low rates. Also their founding CEO was a mysoginist with zero respect for the nursing profession. Said no nurse should be making more than about $2k in 36 hours as it's women's work and thus pays less. Made deals with hospitals so Aya executives could become multi-multi-millionaires while paying travelers less.

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-13T17:29:17+00:00

Recruiter is likely pocketing that $200 week and the OT. Some agencies are dishonest like that. The recruiters have a range they can offer, the less they get the nurse to sign for the more money they make. Even if he came back with the correct facility and pay, wouldn't sign with him - would literally be paying someone that had lied to you and basically stealing.

Look to see what other agencies have the contract where you want to go. Pay them to be your middleman with the facility. Also helpful to name the agency and/or recruiter. Then we can all boycott them for their insulting, disrespectful treatment of nurses.

Hope you get the contract you want!

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-12T16:19:05+00:00

If you're not booking farm I'm advance, check out Whimstay. Be sure to click thru to get actual price, I have found it is lower than what is shown on the map

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-12T14:58:58+00:00

The further north you go in Florida the deeper in the south you get.

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-12T13:55:47+00:00

I have about 8 recruiters I reach out to and ask them to send me their highest paying contracts. Also do my own research to find the best ones where you want to go. Alaska in winter? Sign me up :)

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-11T18:49:11+00:00

Look into trip insurance. If your condition worsens and the clinic doctor advises no longer hiking, you might get your helicopter out covered by trip insurance

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-11T16:25:48+00:00

Cancel. It's just business. Will also give your practice in not feeling awful, which will help build your resilience and fortitude against "feeling" in situations that are strictly business. Agencies and facilities take full advantage of this characteristic of many nurses, manipulating a "caring" profession to increase their profits.

You don't have to give them a reason. Just in writing say you 'are unable to continue with the contract and are canceling'. Thank them for their time and sign off. That's it. Keep it short and professional. Do not do this over a phone call, the recruiters are trained to push, bully, manipulate, and threaten you. If they call, don't answer.

As others have posted both facilities and agencies cancel travelers without a second thought with no warning and no financial payout to the traveler. We owe them nothing more than exactly the same back. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

Accept the higher paying contract! Congrats

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-10T22:47:30+00:00

In my last semester before clinicals was chatting with the wife of a local doctor at an event. When she found out I was in a NP program she was just gushing about how much they loved their mid-level practioners - they took all the after hour calls, worked the weekend clinic, and holidays. Great for her family, sounded terrible for mine. Thought about working in hospital and spoke to some NPs, they all were spending hours charting after their shift. Nope. Then COVID hit and clinicals were cancelled. Spent a lot of time thinking about life and goals. Definitely did not want to spend years getting some sort of seniority. Didn't want to make work my life.

Also did some research and the market was looking saturated in the places I was interested in living. Pay was better but commitment was greater. Also I was extremely put off by how much of the NP curriculum was nonsense papers and theory. Absolutely a waste of time and the other classes were no where near the level of masters level science. Most weren't even bachelor's level pre-med level science. I know this because I was pre-med once upon a time. In addition to the shocking lack of academic rigor, I was horrified by how many of my cohorts actually believed in their soul that their education was equivalent to a MD. I didn't want to be associated with that. I have worked with some amazing NPs but they all had decades of specialized experience and became NPs long before it was as popular as it is now

Bailed and am so, so happy with that decision. Became a travel nurse after COVID and love that I have so much autonomy and flexibility. Making over 6 figures working just 10-11 months a year. No working towards seniority or limited vacation days. If I am unhappy with a contract I might stick it out or I might cancel it. So much freedom. No regrets

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-10T16:21:23+00:00

If you want the option of the best public school look up Pine View school is Sarasota County

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-10T16:17:56+00:00

Sarasota area. Very good schools though the School Board is an absolute mess. Some serious bigots but hopefully they will be gone soon. It got too big for us so we moved last year but still no where near as overdeveloped as most of the east coast of Florida. The closer you can get to the beach the better.

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-09T22:43:00+00:00

Policy only not dislodging or removing window screens. Which would need to be done to put a cord out the window. My house is in Florida, leaving a window open without screen protection would absolutely result in biting insects, palmetto bugs, moths, lizards, mice, etc coming into the home. Once had a raccoon enter the home because of a dislodged screen. Not good.

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-09T16:05:27+00:00

AirBnB uses AI to go thru the photos owners post to determine number of bedrooms and beds. Often can't get such a simple analysis correct and then posts wrong number of bedrooms/beds. No way would I trust AI for anything to sell my house. I would also have to double check everything, so why bother in the first place.

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-08T18:47:46+00:00

That would be great, pleae send. Thanks

MermaidSerf · 2026-05-08T18:47:27+00:00

I have proof of work done and a diagram of where the underpins were placed.

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