First Assignment! Any thoughts?

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]

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.

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.

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.

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 . 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!

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!

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 . 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.

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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!

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