Stay away from AmericanMobile

Many travelers complain about AMH. I was with them for 1 year. They forgot to put me in health insurance and I found out in 3rd assignment, but according to other travelers, looks like they do all the time, huh? Pay rolls were always wrong and I had to call them every pay period to fix. They said I get $500 bonus after 3 assignments(39weeks)...guess what? Now they said "We discontinued that bonus last year". On their web site, they are still advertising that they are giving $500-$1000 completion bonus. Simply there are so many issues with this company. STAY AWAY!!!

I am thinking about travelling with AmericanMobile. I have never travelled before and I am not sure what I am doing. If AmericanMobile isn't a good idea, who would you recommend??

I travel with RN Network- just started my third assignment with them, and they have been very good to me- you can check out their benefits at Travel Nursing Jobs :: RN Network

Send me a PM if you'd like me recruiter's contact info.

AmericanMobile has cheaped out on everything so far -- instead of FedEx contract and paperwork they used USPS, then they demanded that I return the paperwork in less than the time it wold take to send USPS.

Another issue is AMH does not offer garuanteed assignments -- other agencies not only offer them but they are the standard.

Lastely there is currently a Nurse Strike in Southern California -- they are really pushing this region right now; however they do not bother to tell you that there is a strike and the assignment is crossing strike lines.

have heard horror stories of this company, i am taking my first assignment in San Diego, but haven't chosen an agency yet. Anyone deal with American Traveler, Sagent, Travel Nurse Across America, or RNNetwork?

i am new to this site and need some honest opinions. i am taking my first assignment in San Diego and will be moving from Canada to Cali in September. i still however need to choose an agency, i have done about two months of research and am sick of looking at agencies. anyone deal with American Traveler, Travel Nurse Across America, Sagent or RNNetwork? Also how is the housing? and any other advice you could give to a first time traveler? am very excited about the move, have never been to California but travel quite a bit.

sontas wrote:have heard horror stories of this company, i am taking my first assignment in San Diego, but haven't chosen an agency yet. Anyone deal with American Traveler, Sagent, Travel Nurse Across America, or RNNetwork?

I have worked for RN Network and American Traveler and I didn't have any problems. If something came up it was quickly takened care of. Very nice complete housing and the recruiters aways responded quickly and efficiently.

Has anyone heard of Azteria? I was thinking of using them, but have never heard of them. They have only been in business since 2004!
Thanks

First time traveler please try my agency RN Recruit. You will find them at RN Recruit: Your Network for Travel Nursing. Call and ask for Sheila or Joey. They are great. Great pay according to geographical area. (The South always pays less.) Never had a payroll or insurance issue. Been traveleing with them for a year now. Three assignments in all and looking for my next assignment now. They are still small and treat you like family. Any problems I have had were settled immediately. Tell them Dianna Martin sent you.

Stay Away From American Mobile It Is A Horrible Comapny They Are No Support They Take Things Away From You Without Telling You . They Cheat You And When They Send You To An Assignment They Leave You Out To Dry . There Are About 16 Of Us Nurses At A Prison On Salinas Who Are Being Harrassed By The Staff Rn Superviosrs And Amn Has Done Nothing To Help We Have Had To Go To The Warden And Other Officials For Help. We Have Been Discriminated Against And Are Filing A Law Suit Agsainst These Staff Rns . It Has Been The Wost Assignment Ever And Amn Is The Worst Possible Comaopny To Work For Stay Away

I think it would be safe to say that every travel nurse agency has its strengths and weaknesses. In researching competitors, I've found that, although many agencies appear to offer similar benefits and pay, some travel nurse agencies have superior access to top ranked hospitals, pay on-time all the time, offer private accommodations (not shared) and have client support teams that work around the clock. I've read many positive things about American Traveler (they've been around forever) and another up-and-comer by the name of 50 States Staffing.

-Travel nurse writer

i am thinking of starting my own travel nursing company does anyone know how i could go about that?

i must agree all travel companies have strenghts and weaknesses. there is no perfect company. i have been a travel nurse for 8 years now . I used to think aureus medical was the worst however my contract this year with american mobile has been the absolute worst . i would not recomend it to anyone . I WOULD TELL EVERYONE TO STAY AWAY AND DONT APPLY WITH ANY FO THE SISTER COMPANIES. WE HAVE BEEN AT SALINAS VALLEY PRISON AND BELIEVE ALL THE THINGS YOU HEAR ABOUT PRISONS . AND IN THE 9 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN THERE IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE EVERY DAY IT IS NO WONDER THEY CANT FIND OR KEEP STAFF.
THE FIRST 3 MONTHS WERE GREAT AND THEN IT CHANGED SO FAST WE CANT EVEN FIGURE OUT HOW IT HAPPEND . HOWEVER AMERICAN MOBLIE DID TNOTHING TO HELP US BUT TELL US TO SHUT UP AND BE QUIET . WE BANDED TOGETHER AND WENT TO THE WARDEN AND ONLY THEN DID THINGS CHANGE . AMERICAN MOBILE DOES NOT SUPPORT OR HELP YOU WHEN IN A DIFFICUTL SITUATION . THEY ARE THE ABSOLUTE WORST COMPANY TO WORK FOR . I KNOW YOU SHOULD NEVER SAY THE WORST BECAUSE ONE MIGHT THINK I AM BITTER OR WHATEVER BUT I AM TRUTHFUL IN SAY NOT ONE OF US WILL EVER WORK FOR THEM AGAIN THAT IS 16 NURSES WHO ARE LEAVING THE PRISON AND NEVER TO WORK FOR AMN AGAIN .

I did my first assignment with American Mobile about three years ago. After that horrible experience I decided to never travel again. However after reading different threads I realized American Mobile is just the worst of the worst. I choose a bad company to start traveling with. Recruiter stated assignment would start first of month did not start until three weeks later. Rushed me to a strange town and became ama for almost two weeks. Thank God I didn't leave home broke or I would have been homeless. Then deducted for insurance and housing from the stated start date in which I didn't work. Deducted $300.00 for housing deposit I was told there was no housing deposit. All in all my first paycheck was no paycheck. All kind of unfounded deductions to make up for their mistake.
I ended up paying double while stranded and to the company that left me stranded. I literaly paid to work.

I just finished a great assignment with American Mobile and like any job it is not always the company but the person you are working with. My agents were all great, everything went just as promised and on time.

Travel Nurse Writer wrote:I think it would be safe to say that every travel nurse agency has its strengths and weaknesses. In researching competitors, I've found that, although many agencies appear to offer similar benefits and pay, some travel nurse agencies have superior access to top ranked hospitals, pay on-time all the time, offer private accommodations (not shared) and have client support teams that work around the clock. I've read many positive things about American Traveler (they've been around forever) and another up-and-comer by the name of 50 States Staffing.

-Travel nurse writer

I Heard that TaleMed was about to purchase a RN Travel company in California. Has anyone else heard this?