Association Skills Checklist InitiativeYour help needed! So you have managed to fill out yet again a skills checklist full of incomprehensible and down right dumb items and ranking systems. So what? Well, if you can't figure out what they mean, how do you think that looks to the interviewing manager who must now double and triple guess what you meant by your answer? And what fun do you think a lawyer might have with a skills checklist at a deposition? Probably a lot, but you won't be having fun! For medicolegal defensive reasons, as well as enhancing the professional image of travelers (and agencies), the ability to market ourselves, and to help be good fit with the needs of particular hospital and ourselves, the Association is creating a comprehensive suite of skills checklists for all travel healthcare professionals. But we need your expertise in your specialty to do that. Can you spare an hour or two looking at your specialty skillsheets? It will enhance the image of the entire industry. We just need good items to be written or selected and we have a technology sponsor who will turn your items into polished forms. You can read more below, or email us directly at skills@pantravelers.org and we will send you more details. Thanks! Read more
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The Professional Association of Nurse TravelersThis page serves as a launching point from which you can explore the Association's extensive content and services. This home page will be frequently refreshed with new columns and articles. Check back often! Basic membership is free (click on Login/Register above). CLICK HERE to see a complete list of content Basic members can access. You can also click the "Basic members" button on the menu bar to the left. Dues paying Full members have complete access to every part of the Association website along with additional benefits and services. Membership is tax deductible for travelers. Explore and enjoy!
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Make plans now to attend the first ever organized convention of Nurse Travelers September 13 & 14, 2008. The convention will be held at the Alexis Park Resort in Las Vegas. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow travelers, unwind and have some fun. Sessions including taxes, safety on the road, and independent contracting will be presented. ACLS and BLS recertification is offered. PanTravelers will present sessions on contract negotiation and plans for the future of the Association. Cost is a very reasonable $50 for both days. Discounted room rates are available. Early registration is recommended. Association representatives are going too! Click Here to Register
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Current Announcements Renewal system is down: Our renewal system for Full members is under construction. Since our tech support guy works around his better paying and busy life (he is basically a volunteer), we do not have an estimate for completion. This does not affect new members or upgrades to Full membership from a Basic membership. In the meantime, we are keeping current Full members subscriptions open past their expiration date. You can go ahead and renew your subscription manually with Paypal. Use the email address paypal@pantravelers.org on Paypal to send your payment to us. Annual dues are $65, or a lifetime membership is available for $285. And contributions may be made in any amount. Thanks for your continued support of our goals! - Non-profit status: While we do not anticipate the slightest problem with our filing for 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, it is still exciting to receive the news that we have passed several initial screening steps. It is common for filings to be kicked out for revision prior to reaching this stage. Kind of geeky news for most, but for the members who volunteered over 80 hours of their time to file for non-profit status, this is thrilling news! Obtaining that status not only means that all membership dues can be devoted fully to our mission without a tax bite, but also means that any contributions, donations, or support are fully tax deductible by the giver. Memberships, as a professional expense, are already fully deductible.
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July Feature ArticleAll about Completion Bonuses Key points Agency completion bonusCompletion bonuses are a common part of an agency's compensation package and serve several purposes. They provide an incentive for the traveler to finish an assignment. To the extent that this happens, a completion bonus benefits the traveler, agency, and hospital. A completion bonus is also a marketing tool. A $500 lump sum payment at the end of the assignment sounds better to many travelers than the one dollar per hour in hourly pay that this number represents. It can also be used to reward a traveler for renewing a contract without changing their base pay. A completion bonus also reduces risks for an agency should an assignment end early. |
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Meet Your Legal TeamPanTravelers is proud to welcome the Law Firm of Reben, Benjamin, and March to the Association team. Lead Attorney Howard Reben brings over 38 years of Employment Law experience to serve the interests of our members. Howard and his colleagues are busy researching and writing informative articles for this website, pursuing association initiatives, and stand ready to represent travelers faced with legal issues related to the traveling healthcare profession. To read a more comprehensive biography of Howard click here. |
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