First Assignment! Any thoughts?

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

I just accepted my first travel assignment and needed some feedback before I signed the contract. Here are just a few of the terms:

1. $1500 monthly for housing stipend

2. 36 hours a week guaranteed with an 8 hour shift every other week

3. 13 week assignment

4. My vacation time off is written in to the contract

5. $27 per hour and $40.50 for overtime hours

6. Weekly pay

The position is at John Hopkins University Medical Center on the 12 bed adolescent psych unit in Baltimore, MD. I am thinking that this position would look really good on a resume?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Wendy

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Look into how much it is going to cost you to rent an apartment there. Do you live in that area? I am on a contract in Southern California right now, and the cost of renting a safe/decent apartment is super high, plus they jack up the rents on a 3 month lease. Most places here only like to rent for 6 or 12 months, so they up the rent for a 3 mo least. You can e-mail me pm at: [email protected]

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That seems pretty decent, depending on housing costs. Did they offer anything for travel $$? Im not sure why they would add vacation time on a 13-week contract.. Maybe it's a way to keep you extending. Thats great.

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

My travel allowance is $1000 round trip. I am looking into subletting an apartment to save on costs. With it being summer time, there are lots of apartments available for the summer.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Have you started your assignment at J. Hopkins and do you like it? I hope to start there mid June on there peds/adolescent unit and also am worried about finding a place to live short term. Any advice on how to find subletting would be appreciated. Thanks and good luck.

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Specializes in Psychiatry.
Have you started your assignment at J. Hopkins and do you like it? I hope to start there mid June on there peds/adolescent unit and also am worried about finding a place to live short term. Any advice on how to find subletting would be appreciated. Thanks and good luck.

Hello! I start my new position at John Hopkins Hospital on Monday on the child/adolescent psych unit. As far as finding short term housing, it has been a nightmare. I went to Baltimore this past Monday to look at some places in the city and didn't find anything that I was willing to pay money for! I answered an ad on craigslist yesterday and I am going to Baltimore tomorrow to look at this room that a couple has in a big house outside of the city on a horse farm. It is a furnished room which includes utilities and a private bath. This is an 8 bedroom house and I make the 3rd traveler currently in the house. The monthly rent was only $750 whick leaves me with extra money from my housing stipend :yeah:. Instead of driving in to Baltimore everyday for work, the rail is 11 miles from the house and takes you directly in front of the hospital. Anyways, I will know more after I go look at this house on Thursday. I am so excited about starting this first assignment but a little nervous because I don't know anybody. PM me your contact information and I will keep you posted on the outcome!

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Specializes in Med Surg.

Just wondering...why couldn't your travel agency set up housing? I haven't found an agency that wasnt willing to do this...also, look in the Glen Burnie area. Its a small town about 15 min from Bmore (I currently live here). There are a lot of apt complexes around here that may fit your needs. Good luck!

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Specializes in Pediatrics.
Hello! I start my new position at John Hopkins Hospital on Monday on the child/adolescent psych unit. As far as finding short term housing, it has been a nightmare. I went to Baltimore this past Monday to look at some places in the city and didn't find anything that I was willing to pay money for! I answered an ad on craigslist yesterday and I am going to Baltimore tomorrow to look at this room that a couple has in a big house outside of the city on a horse farm. It is a furnished room which includes utilities and a private bath. This is an 8 bedroom house and I make the 3rd traveler currently in the house. The monthly rent was only $750 whick leaves me with extra money from my housing stipend :yeah:. Instead of driving in to Baltimore everyday for work, the rail is 11 miles from the house and takes you directly in front of the hospital. Anyways, I will know more after I go look at this house on Thursday. I am so excited about starting this first assignment but a little nervous because I don't know anybody. PM me your contact information and I will keep you posted on the outcome!

Wendy, how's your assignment going? I will start on Tues, bit excited.

Hope to run into you there.

(not been able to PM)

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

The assignment is great! I love the unit, the people I work with and the nurse:patient ratio. So, are you coming to JHH on an assignment? If so, what unit? You will have to look me up and keep me posted!

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

I'll be on the adolescent unit. I'll look you up.

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