New assignment and new agency

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I have just agreed to a new assignment in Southern Oregon on a Lake. It's a Mon-Fri 8:30 to 5:30pm, with no weekends, and no holidays..:cool:. Unfortunately there is no opportunity for OT...but I can live with that. It is doing something that I have already done, working with a residency program in a clinic/hospital. Mostly indigent pt's and the hospital is owned by the community.

I will be the only LPN in this position, and I have been told I will be given a WHOLE week to orient! Can't believe my good fortune, as the references for this place has been very good. But you never know until you get there...so we shall see.

The new agency is Aureus Medical, and they're paying for everything including linens, microwave...TV..the works! Not only that they're also paying for my titers, my CXR(as I can't do PPDs), and since mine was five years ago, they required a new one. And they're paying for the drug screen which is kind of usual. And the pay is still good also!

I start in as soon as I get my license approved which should be in two weeks. I'm not sure I'm ready to have the possiblity of dealing with some snow, but this position will be a good addition to my already lengthy resume. I will be close to the Cali border, and close to where I evidentally want to end up.

Happy trails...:cool:

Specializes in Everything except surgery.

Heyyyyy Stephany..:)!!!

Good to hear from ya..:cool:! Yep..and guess what...NO SNOW yet! I hope school is going well, and you're enjoying your vacation! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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Why are you working for an agency at all?

You could be contracting your skills out at 1.5 to 2 times what you are being paid. The apartments, sick pay scheme, facilities, orientations etc. don't sound that great when you could be choosing them for yourselves.

Check out independentrn.com (National Association of Independent Nurses) and no, there is nothing in any Nurse Practice Act that stops you from being independent. Power to us all! Independent RN.

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Specializes in Everything except surgery.

I have found my own contracts, and let the agency handle the payroll, as this is not an area I wish to deal with. Also I have seen too many nurses get into trouble with the IRS! Not just a few, but I mean a whole lot of them. I can remember when nurses first started getting working as independent contractors back in the early 80's and hundreds were audited, and totally caught off quard. There are just too many legalities I do not wish to deal with in this area. I prefer getting a bonus for getting the contract, getting a excellent rate( which is usually more than most travelers get) and great bennies with no out of pocket for me. I also don't have to deal with not being paid by hospitals, or waiting to get paid. But more power to you all those nurses out there, that don't take what someone wants to "allow" them to make.

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Hi Brownie...Hadn't seen a post from you for awhile..Then I caught up on the saga from the above posts..Jeeze!!!Thanks again for the info you gave me on Private Message...and Happiest of Holidays to you and your daughter!!

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Specializes in Everything except surgery.

Heyyyyyy mopsi...you're totally welcome..:)! And thank you sooo much for including me and my daughter in such a sweet wish..:cool:! I send the same wonderful wishes for the Happiest and Safest Holidays to you and all those you love!

I don't get on much here, as I'm working regualr hours now, and five days a week being more than I have been used to lately. But I peek in from time to time...:)! But I do miss the good ole days when I could really feed my addiciton...:chuckle

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