carltjm3

carltjm3 has 9 years experience and specializes in Med Surg Tele-orthopedic, PCU, IMC.

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1. Housing out of my take home pay?

   carltjm3 replied to Cougar1113's topic in Travel

   Trustaff-Not a good company!!! Traveled with them for 1 assignment, & yes, they don't pay housing, do flat rate for OT, and for 37-40 hrs. Stay away.

2. Housing out of my take home pay?

   carltjm3 replied to Cougar1113's topic in Travel

   Hi Shalimar1113. I am starting with them too March 12th and they never said they were going to pay for housing. I havent signed the contract yet. Pls let me know. I hope that not true because they are supposed to pay. I am also driving 3 hrs to the ...

3. 1st Assignment 1st Day

   carltjm3 replied to happymedium's topic in Travel

   :cheers:Congrats and good luck. Keep us posted on how it works out!

4. 1st Assignment 1st Day

   carltjm3 replied to happymedium's topic in Travel

   so sorry, i am scared! i am looking into a travel job and just reading this freaks me out. am curious what company is your travel assignment is with and what computer system do they use. hope you get another assigment asap. good luck! :hug:

5. nurse to patient ratio orthopaedic floor?

   carltjm3 replied to nurseortho's topic in Orthopaedic

   :redbeathe.FLORIDA/DAYTONA- 7p-7a 32 bed unit, we usually have 7 pts, 1 tech and a secretary always! Don't know about days.

6. Opinions on Halifax Health in Daytona

   carltjm3 replied to SeaChelleRN06's topic in Florida

   Hi there! Just got hired there from Michigan. Salary? It sucks. BAse rate 19.50. 18 months as RN and experience in Orthopedics. 5 yrs as LPN. Night differential 3.58. Dont know much about the hospital but am excited to start. Will keep you updated.

7. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

   carltjm3 replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida

   Just moved here in Jan and I have 4 jobs already. One in a big hospital, one with an agency and 2 with LTCF. The pay is definitely lower except with the agency. Am loving it already.

8. Should I tell my manager I applied at another facility?

   carltjm3 replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

   Good to hear you are moving on. I just interviewed in 4 places and in all cases I told them not to contact my employer until job offered. I was offered all 4 jobs and none did contact my manager. Went back to my former state, gave them 2 weeks notic...

9. Is ortho a good area for a new grad RN?

   carltjm3 replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Orthopaedic

   I work in a 34 bed ortho floor and Yes I agree with this original post. BUT I love it!!!

10. Is ortho a good area for a new grad RN?

    carltjm3 replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Orthopaedic

    Sure!

11. how much do you make an hour/year?

    carltjm3 replied to Fatima41200's topic in General Nursing

    New grad RN-ADN 7 months in Midmichigan saginaw area. Started at $21.95, with $4 differential. Yesterday up to 22.19 at a hospital. Agency $30.

12. VisaScreen Processing Times for Canadian RNs

    carltjm3 replied to CanNurse06's topic in International

    Thanks again. just to clarigy, I have my RN since Jult 2008.

13. VisaScreen Processing Times for Canadian RNs

    carltjm3 replied to CanNurse06's topic in International

    Thanks Suzanne, Am from Kenya. Another question too, are nurses exempt from filling a labor certification form 9085. I did it before when I applied for a green card with my LPN and had to fill this form out (I was denied anyway coz i didn't have a VS...

14. VisaScreen Processing Times for Canadian RNs

    carltjm3 replied to CanNurse06's topic in International

    Hi, I just received confirmation that my VS has been approved. I am educated in the US and submitted my application on July 29 2008. I received it 18th Sept 2008. So, yes, it only took 49 days. I just need to find an employer to petition for me.

15. Are There Any Hospitals Ofering Greencards For Adn-rn Schooled In Usa? I Need Help.

    carltjm3 replied to carltjm3's topic in International

    Thankyou for letting me know. The DSO suggested this based on the fact that I registered for a different program, wilth a different 1-20. I think he okey because this university is located in the same college that I have been attending, and the Unive...