HarryHK

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1. independent contractor forms for nurse

   HarryHK replied to marySanFranRN's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Traveler.

2. Am I being "too picky" with recruiters/companies?

   HarryHK replied to shakedwnst924's topic in Travel

   What questions provoked this response? You may well have been asking questions with proprietary answers that no agency is comfortable answering. Questions like how many travelers do you have, what is your bill rate, how many assignments terminate, an...

3. independent contractor forms for nurse

   HarryHK replied to marySanFranRN's topic in Entrepreneurs

   What I posted was in the context of contracting to acute care hospitals. In most states, there is no regulation of such agencies or insurance requirements. Home health is outside my area of expertise, and I understand that in most states the industry...

4. Contract tips

   HarryHK replied to suzanne4's topic in Travel

   1. If you are working away temporarily from your permanent home, the expenses incurred such as housing are tax deductible. Alternatively, if the agency provides either housing or a stipend in lieu of, that is a tax free benefit - no receipts required...

5. Check these rates out!

   HarryHK replied to OR-SPEC's topic in Travel

   No matter how you slice it, agencies make a gross profit margin of between 20 to 30 percent of the bill rate after all direct nurse expenses have been paid (the definition of gross profit margin). This is AFTER paying all those additional expenses yo...

6. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

   HarryHK replied to mrupp3's topic in Travel

   Thanks, I guess. Not sure what your point was other than projecting your own animosity at innocent nurses who are in no way responsible for your budgetary problems and citing "facts" with no evidence. So if I helped you realize that, you are welcome....

7. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

   HarryHK replied to mrupp3's topic in Travel

   Gee Karen, we seem to be responding to your own animosity for nurses and lack of citations for your "facts". We've cited a reputable study as well as pointing out well known demographic factors. Until you substantiate your claims, ad hominem attacks ...

8. Contract tips

   HarryHK replied to suzanne4's topic in Travel

   fizz2Nurse is completely correct in all her posts with tax rules. To add to her excellent posts about some specific statements like the ones above: Assuming the traveler is working away from a legitimate tax home and follows the rules, none of the a...

9. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

   HarryHK replied to mrupp3's topic in Travel

   It is clear that you have a narrow management perspective and to imply that you are preparing a foundation for a new generation of nursing professionals is wrong. You are actually preparing a new generation of workers to exploit. I would suggest to y...

10. Starting a Staffing Agency

    HarryHK replied to Kindhearted's topic in Entrepreneurs

    As the general contractor, you will be required to show proof of general liability, you may in turn pass this liability down to your contractors and require that they obtain insurance contractually and show proof to you. You are not responsible for w...

11. Starting a Staffing Agency

    HarryHK replied to Kindhearted's topic in Entrepreneurs

    My knowledge base is limited to traveling. That is something that can be done to employ one's self with practically no funds or licenses. A local staffing agency is a very different beast. Yes, you will need significant funds and/or a way to finance ...

12. TO CA TRAVELERS-from COPS-register your car or get a ticket......

    HarryHK replied to Michellex1013's topic in Travel

    Only a person MOVING to the state. Not business travelers.

13. Looking for advice on adding agency work to resume

    HarryHK replied to jnrsmommy's topic in Agency

    I would never put the name of an agency on your resume. They cannot provide a good reference and even have some incentive to give a bad reference. It is the hospital that is providing you with a workplace and supervision and a reference/evaluation as...

14. TO CA TRAVELERS-from COPS-register your car or get a ticket......

    HarryHK replied to Michellex1013's topic in Travel

    Ignore the cops. If they issue a ticket, take it to the courthouse along with a copy of your contract. You should be able to get it settled without an actual court date. It is not in the best interests of the State to incur the costs of a formal cour...

15. independent contractor forms for nurse

    HarryHK replied to marySanFranRN's topic in Entrepreneurs

    Agencies do not charge 70 to 100 dollars an hour. The norm is more like 50 to 62 an hour depending on location and specialty. But why would you want to undercut your competition? Get what you are worth! I have always been the highest paid traveler at...