NedRN

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  1. Rate First Assignment

    NedRN replied to DatMurse's topic in Travel

    Most agencies have a uniform overtime policy. But some hospital contracts pay better for overtime, and some agencies will pay more. It is a rare agency or recruiter indeed that will share bill rate...

  2. Can someone help me?

    NedRN replied to jme4ya25's topic in Travel

    You've already been to Sacramento, or just planning to? That would change things perhaps, but it is your choice of a bird in the hand or not. I don't know your current employment or financial...

  3. Company lost paycheck and getting the runaround.

    NedRN replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Travel

    I'm not sure the labor board can help you in the short term, but I would try both the work state and the agency state when it comes to that. The chances that it is the fault of USPS are vanishingly...

  4. Can someone help me?

    NedRN replied to jme4ya25's topic in Travel

    I don't know if it is good for you or not, but I wouldn't wait on a California

  5. Nursing survey

    NedRN replied to overtonis's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Try Medscape. They send me emails fairly often for honorariums for filing out some survey. Is that the kind of thing you are talking

  6. Home Health Agency Marketing

    NedRN replied to LJ85's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Pardon my incredulity, but you worked 7 years in home health without finding out from patients or the office how they were referred? Then you became interested in starting a similar business while...

  7. Snow bird nurses

    NedRN replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Travel

    It is always an option to work less if you can afford it. I did only one assignment last

  8. Rate First Assignment

    NedRN replied to DatMurse's topic in Travel

    They shouldn't but it is possible even with a signed contract. You could as well if you don't like the contract language or something promised is

  9. Rate First Assignment

    NedRN replied to DatMurse's topic in Travel

    Congrats! A rating is besides the point, you are doing

  10. Fingerprinting for FLorida (application through endorsement)

    NedRN replied to mademoiselle's topic in Travel

    Nope, you have to have a SSN first. There may be one or two states left not requiring a SSN to get a licence. If you get a licence in those states and get a sponsored job, you can then get your SSN...

  11. Snow bird nurses

    NedRN replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Travel

    Why not? Lots of nurses are doing it. In fact, it preceded travel

  12. Snow bird nurses

    NedRN replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Travel

    Working in Florida for 6 months or so as an agency traveler or directly for a hospital is no problem. The population in South Florida, or at least the hospital census, goes up by perhaps 50 percent....

  13. Rental Car

    NedRN replied to Muggle721's topic in Travel

    Other than possibly a tax benefit if the agency accountant can pay for a rental car tax-free, traveler compensation is a zero sum game. One pot of money to split up. Pay more for a rental car, less...

  14. Rental Car

    NedRN replied to Muggle721's topic in Travel

    Just for fun, I looked up rental car cost for June in Anchorage. $1,000 was the lowest for the month, from Hertz. I'd buy and sell a car before I paid that, but it doesn't sound that expensive for car...

  15. Rental Car

    NedRN replied to Muggle721's topic in Travel

    1. Don't go. 2. Buy a car there. 3. Use public transport. 4. Get a bicycle. 5. Get housing within walking distance. 6. Get a boyfriend with a car

  16. Moving

    NedRN replied to MyNiche's topic in Travel

    Well that is a strike against Texas for sure, unless you want to live in the Austin neutral

  17. Talking with more than one agency?

    NedRN replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Travel

    It has the general meaning that the agency has all the required documents on file to submit you to hospitals for consideration and possible interview and assignment. This includes your work history,...

  18. Moving

    NedRN replied to MyNiche's topic in Travel

    NH has high car registration fees. Texas has low taxation overall and low car licensure fees and insurance in many zip codes, but it is not an ideal state to work in, at least comparatively. Not a big...

  19. I feel trapped

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Damage? That is what those big damage deposits are for. Most renters are fine. Have you ever damaged a rental? Usually the crooks are the landlords who withhold deposits with damage. Do what you like...

  20. Moving

    NedRN replied to MyNiche's topic in Travel

    If you are starting from zero with no particular place you want to move (seems inconceivable to me), then an income tax free state that is also compact and has a low cost of living would be ideal....

  21. I feel trapped

    NedRN replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    What about renting your condo? Especially if it is cash flow positive, in that condo fees plus taxes (if separate) plus mortgage plus property manager (if you use one) are less than the rent. If what...

  22. Can someone help me?

    NedRN replied to jme4ya25's topic in Travel

    OK, so I just got home and did some simple math. The $9.41 an hour presumptive non taxable comes to $338 per week for 36 hours. This doesn't match your M&IE of $245 so there is something wrong...

  23. Talking with more than one agency?

    NedRN replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Travel

    I recommend it! How else will you cover all the available assignments, find out the fair market rate for you, negotiate compensation, find out who treats you the best, and be able to have a Plan B...

  24. Can someone help me?

    NedRN replied to jme4ya25's topic in Travel

    Could be quoted either

  25. Can someone help me?

    NedRN replied to jme4ya25's topic in Travel

    You need to clarify your numbers. You are getting meals, travel, and housing tax free. Other than license or insurance, there is nothing else that could be in that category. So you have overlapping...