shortstuff52

shortstuff52 has 2 years experience and specializes in Medical-Surgical- Psych.

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1. Extending a contract

   shortstuff52 posted a topic in Travel

   Hi. I was looking into extending my contract... What are some advantages and things I can ask for when extending? I have to leave for a 2-3 weeks after my original contract is over but they allowed...

2. Anyone traveling to San Fran?

   shortstuff52 posted a topic in Travel

   Anyone traveling to San Fran for a travel assignment. I've applied to UCSF, John Muir and San Jose Regional... And am in the process of looking for housing. Anyone have any recommendations? I'm...

3. Guaranteed Hours

   shortstuff52 replied to shortstuff52's topic in Travel

   Thanks! I understand. My current contract states I can be called off one shift per two weeks. I just ended my contact and they cancelled me my last shift without letting me know- supposedly the night...

4. Guaranteed Hours

   shortstuff52 replied to shortstuff52's topic in Travel

   Thanks for all the

5. Guaranteed Hours

   shortstuff52 posted a topic in Travel

   Is it true that guaranteed hours are not offered very often? Two recruiters I talked to said hospitals are not commonly offering guaranteed hours. I wanted my recruiters to be able to guarantee that...

6. Agency won't pay... Holiday rate.

   shortstuff52 replied to shortstuff52's topic in Travel

   So the hospital (hr/supervisor/payroll) said I should get paid holiday cause they recognize it as a holiday. So when I brought it up to my recruiter- she said I signed their agency manual which states...

7. Agency won't pay... Holiday rate.

   shortstuff52 replied to shortstuff52's topic in Travel

   My contract states it will pay for "client recognized holiday", but the supposedly fine print my recruiter is saying is that this holiday isn't recognized for travel nurses.... No where in my contract...

8. Agency won't pay... Holiday rate.

   shortstuff52 posted a topic in Travel

   So I worked a holiday that's recognized from the facility as a holiday but wasn't paid my holiday rate on my earnings. I messaged my recruiter about it and she said it only applied to permanent staff...

9. Scared of owing money

   shortstuff52 replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

   i would like an answer to the low tax rate too.. i was worried about it but my recruiter told me not to worry? but i havent talked to an accountant about it and i dont have a accountant familiar with...

10. Nashville

    shortstuff52 replied to TexasRN6's topic in Travel

    Are you signed up with CCTC? I'm still looking for my next assignment and was thinking about

11. Travel buddy?!

    shortstuff52 replied to tech1000's topic in Travel

    I'm a new traveler as well. I am in NH, my contract ends Oct 28.. I've been trying to figure out where I want to go next. I am 28, single and have one pup. I was looking into AZ, TX, CO, HI, KY,...

12. pay and contract help, new to travel

    shortstuff52 replied to shortstuff52's topic in Travel

    Thanks again. I decided to take it and see, as it is my first assignment I guess. Still nervous!! Thanks for your

13. pay and contract help, new to travel

    shortstuff52 replied to shortstuff52's topic in Travel

    Thank you for all the advice and help. The hospital is actually Alice Day Peck, not the more common Dartmouth. I believe I did look into CCTC and their pay was less than what aya is offering me. Which...

14. pay and contract help, new to travel

    shortstuff52 posted a topic in Travel

    I am getting a lot of pressure from my recruiter to hurry up and decide if I want to accept a job offering in new Hampshire. I talked to the nursing director and she seems nice and its a smaller...

15. I didn't want that interview

    shortstuff52 posted a topic in Travel

    Is it normal for recruiters to put in your application to hospitals you never mentioned? i wanted my recruiter to put my application into a hospital in concord,nh instead she or supposedly her account...