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  1. Guaranteed Hours

    NedRN replied to shortstuff52's topic in Travel

    You probably would have to sue for shifts called off. But it costs nothing to ask the agency to pay you per the contract. It wasn't your fault that the hours were not billed, that is up to the agency....

  2. Call offs??

    NedRN replied to jodyangel's topic in Travel

    If your contract doesn't mention call offs, then your hours are guaranteed. The word guarantee does not have to appear in a contract, a contract is binding (guaranteed). The hospital to agency...

  3. Contract for staffing agency

    NedRN replied to NatashaW.BSNRN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    That is a difficult thing to pull off - a lot of critical mass issues. It seems to me that you are better off working for another local agency until you are ready to go full steam. You can network in...

  4. Contract for staffing agency

    NedRN replied to NatashaW.BSNRN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I have no idea what messages you are sending hospitals. I only contact them for a specific travel assignment. Are you doing local

  5. Questions for experienced travelers, please help!

    NedRN replied to Love2RN2013's topic in Travel

    A tax home is a full time thing. You can't elect or jury rig your fiance's home or your parent's home as one while you are away. I would suggest reading about tax homes on PanTravelers or

  6. Travel Issue

    NedRN replied to jaelfarn's topic in Travel

    I agree about the labor board to recover the few hours. I'm not sure I would bother as the agency could put their out of pocket expenses out for collections. Again, cheap lesson. I was thinking about...

  7. Travel Issue

    NedRN replied to jaelfarn's topic in Travel

    Well, you can sue for the breach of contract although any at-will language in the contract will defuse that nuclear option (by the way, you can consider it for either broken contract). But really,...

  8. Travelers, can you pick your shifts?

    NedRN replied to adventure_rn's topic in Travel

    Your recruiter(s) should know upfront too about your preferences. They will often know what is possible on different units so you don't waste everyone's time. Some nurses by the way, especially older...

  9. Questions for experienced travelers, please help!

    NedRN replied to Love2RN2013's topic in Travel

    If you have a tax home you are traveling away from, you are fully legal to accept tax free stipends. Don't be concerned about an audit. You will be low risk for one, and have nothing to fear if you do...

  10. pay seems low

    NedRN replied to cincin1222's topic in Travel

    I have no idea why agencies do the things they do. It seems simpler just to define hourly pay and overtime pay and then only one set of numbers is needed. But if you want to know why they do what they...

  11. pay seems low

    NedRN replied to cincin1222's topic in Travel

    Just at a quick glance, there is some issue/mistake with per

  12. Please Help, Confused New Traveler

    NedRN replied to HopefulNurse2011's topic in Travel

    If you are going to guess about such an important topic, it is important to say so. Even experienced travelers can find the tax home topic confusing. Starting a post with "Legally,..." sounds...

  13. Please Help, Confused New Traveler

    NedRN replied to HopefulNurse2011's topic in Travel

    Seriously? You are just making stuff up. You don't need a mortgage to have a tax home. That is

  14. Calling in Sick

    NedRN replied to daisybsn's topic in Travel

    No point in overreacting. Stuff happens. If the hospital doesn't accept it gracefully, further steps can be

  15. New Traveler with 1 year experience

    NedRN replied to kmiller255's topic in Travel

    While that is true, I'm thinking of worst case scenarios. For example second week termination, no checks coming in. Relocation takes some planning and interviews. Not good to do while homeless and...

  16. Please Help, Confused New Traveler

    NedRN replied to HopefulNurse2011's topic in Travel

    Sure, you can always ask for more money. You can also shop around with other agencies. Negotiating works better if you have other offers and a Plan B. You will find getting more money may be easier on...

  17. Please Help, Confused New Traveler

    NedRN replied to HopefulNurse2011's topic in Travel

    Nope, hourly will stay the same. Only your take home pay will

  18. New Traveler with 1 year experience

    NedRN replied to kmiller255's topic in Travel

    As an additional safety net, see if you can take a leave of absence from your staff job. Then if travel is a catastrophic failure (hope not), then you will have an income while you

  19. Please Help, Confused New Traveler

    NedRN replied to HopefulNurse2011's topic in Travel

    Cash or provided housing is the same thing. If no tax home, you will pay income tax on the benefit provided. For simplicity, assume the provided housing costs exactly the same as the housing stipend....

  20. Please Help, Confused New Traveler

    NedRN replied to HopefulNurse2011's topic in Travel

    I'm not sure of what you are asking. Travel companies usually quote several numbers per assignment. These include hourly pay, stipend (for housing and meals), and travel. If you have a tax home, the...

  21. New Traveler with 1 year experience

    NedRN replied to kmiller255's topic in Travel

    Subletting your apartment means it is not longer yours. If appropriate (like a two bedroom apartment), try getting a roommate. That will cut your costs (and have someone to get mail) and maintain a...

  22. Short Term, High Pay In the Southwest

    NedRN replied to Vicbot28's topic in Travel

    Assignments in beachy areas or the South rarely pay top money. Sun tax if you will. If they did, Fastaff would be there. Even in California, San Diego has sucky pay, and even Los Angeles does not...

  23. Please Help, Confused New Traveler

    NedRN replied to HopefulNurse2011's topic in Travel

    You have to pay for one home no matter what, right? You are paying for one now by working at home. And you are paying taxes on all your compensation. If you give up your home to go travel, you will be...

  24. Tax Home?

    NedRN replied to kariace's topic in Travel

    Call it anything you want. But from your description, you have no historical ties to your mother's house and are only using it as a convenience. You don't live

  25. Tax Home?

    NedRN replied to kariace's topic in Travel

    You can stay anywhere you wish and still travel. But without a tax home you are itinerant and will pay income tax on your housing, meals, and travel