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shortstuff52

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  1. Alice Day Peck Hospital and surrounding areas...

    shortstuff52 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I might take a travel nurse job in Lebanon, NH... How is it there... Are there a lot of young 20-30s people to hang out and meet? Any recreational/intramural sports teams I can join for the...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. Guaranteed Hours

    shortstuff52 replied to shortstuff52's topic in Travel

    Thanks for all the

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  12. 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,...

  13. 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...

  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. 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

  16. 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...

  17. Need help deciding

    shortstuff52 posted a topic in Travel

    I worked in DC for three years on a med-psych unit. I am looking into traveling and got a an interview with a small rural hospital in New Hampshire and might submit another application to Milwaukee...

  18. pay package, taxable v nontax ?

    shortstuff52 posted a topic in Travel

    i have a question regarding taxable vs nontaxable pay. One recruiter told me she can adjust my hourly wage plus or minus 3USD... Taxable hourly of 20.25 Meals and incentives 245/wk housing 1500/month...

  19. pay package, taxable v nontax ?

    shortstuff52 replied to shortstuff52's topic in Travel

    This is for Austin Texas. What does housing range in Austin or general

  20. pay package help

    shortstuff52 posted a topic in Travel

    Hello everyone, I am getting pretty confused as to what two different agencies are quoting me with benefits/pay packages... This is in Texas Agency 1: 3 12 hour nights 13wk Taxable hourly wage: $20...

  21. Anyone traveling to Austin in March?!

    shortstuff52 replied to blt3535's topic in Travel

    I was told that the march 3 start date was filled up? I think Austin would be so much fun. Enjoy your time there. Were you traveling in Denver- with which

  22. Contract help

    shortstuff52 posted a topic in Travel

    So I am new to travel nursing and had an opportunity to get a position in a location I wanted. However my recruiter told me because I took too long responding back to her, the position I was offered...

  23. Anyone traveling to Austin in March?!

    shortstuff52 replied to blt3535's topic in Travel

    Hey! I was offered a position with Seton Medical too! This is also my first travel assignment. I haven't officially accepted but I need to talk to my recruiter about specific details... Yay! It's...

  24. New to Travel RN, need help with base bay

    shortstuff52 posted a topic in Travel

    Hello, I am new to travel nursing and am currently talking to one agency- they have a position/location I am interested in. I understand that pay differs with location and speciality. I am looking...

  25. Young Med\Surg nurse looking to travel

    shortstuff52 replied to AlwaysthinkingRN8's topic in Travel

    Hey! I am looking to travel to Austin, TX (if the right opportunity comes along)! I have been a nurse a little less than 3years on a med-surg/psych unit. And I get similar patients as the other...