Acrastic

First of all, thanks for posting your suggestions. Here's what I have / am going to do based on your recommendations: I've checked out my state's labor laws and similar employee rights pages. I can file a claim with the Dept of Labor and, if that doesn't work, sue them for money owed in addition to attorney fees. Just to make sure my interpretation is correct, I'll call both the state and fed departments of labor for advice. If they advise it, I'll call and email my agency to inform them of a potential claim and legal suit if the check doesn't arrive by Monday. If not, I'll file a claim and get a free consult from an employment lawyer. would depend on the agency's actions. As for the pt, I'm going to assume I signed a non-compete agreement and not take this client - just to be extra safe in case this does end up going to claims court. @systoly: I took them at their word for the same reason I took this bad assignment - I felt I didn't have a choice. This assignment was my first, so I wanted to make a good impression in hopes of securing better cases. I also don't have a financial backup (no alt income streams or savings of any kind) thanks to 6 months of unemployment. The combination meant just sucking it up, but this long of a wait is too unreasonable. P.S. I'll post back when the issue is resolved, in case something similar happens to somebody else one day.

I need some experienced advice fairly fast!! My situation: New grad that finally started working w/a home health agency -> given terrible hours in a location the agency wasn't even supposed to cover -> Worked 8 weeks but only got paid for 2 (a month ago) -> brought this to their attention, receiving a "I'm working on it" reply -> called back the next day, explaining that I won't be coming in until I get paid. ok, so that's what happened b/n me and my unorganized agency. I notified the RNs on the case (unaffiliated w/my agency), along with the pt's primary caretaker. The ladder wants me to work for myself, as a PDN (i have both an npi and mpn). So my question is: Am I legally allowed to work in such a capacity? The agency had me fill out dozens of forms the day I came in for an application, and I'm not sure if I signed something like a non-competitive agreement. Needless to say, I won't be working with the agency either way. Phew!

I did Chamberlain for a semester (2 classes), and it was actually a pretty good experience. The classes are simple and organized. I had to switch to a different online rn-bsn school because of the insane pricing: >$500/credit (after fees), not including the textbooks they force you to buy in e-format (full price, of course). To summarize, it's simple, easy (got 2 A's), but ultra-expensive. Oh, and if you're looking into this school, don't let them know until you're sure you want to join. The "academic advisors" are very aggressive salesmen.

Sounds like that company wants to get sued in the near future.

I've been reading over NY's dept of labor and similar info the past week or two, and this is not allowed save for certain circumstances. Just have your friend read into your state's dept of labor / labor laws - very dry, but useful material.

Don't get the reason this is a debate at all. As HCPs we need things like: updated MMRs physicals TB tests with f/u if positive There's more, but it's late and I'm tired. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz