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    Dewitt Army Hospital : Do I call or just wait ?

    79Tango replied to felicia d RN's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, you follow up periodically and be looking at other places while you wait for their call. I cannot speak for Dewitt but I know other Federal Hospitals and that have a 6-12month hiring...
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    Virgin island Travel

    79Tango replied to ERRN324's topic in Travel

    Its possible. They probably get a TON of newbies romantizing about working on the Islands, only to get there and find out its total crap. Then they end up getting send home or causing problems at the...
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    Question for all the experienced travelers

    79Tango replied to flamalenurse's topic in Travel

    Im not trying to be an ass, Im trying to get the correct information out there... The way you told 5150 they were getting screwed and to call the company made it seem like you just ended a contract...
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    Question for all the experienced travelers

    79Tango replied to flamalenurse's topic in Travel

    "I think you are getting screwed on the housing deal. I've only taken the housing money once and it was 1000. Which was more than enough for the area and it was split between the two pay periods each...
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    Travel Nurse Practitioner... international locations??

    79Tango replied to MissPersistant's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You might want to think about joining the
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    Could use some advice or a listening ear...new RN, newly abusive husband

    79Tango replied to seekinganonymity's topic in General Nursing

    Call the Cops and report this ***Stain! Get this sack of crap off the streets already. If not for you, do it for your kids! Hopefully you have taken pictures & documented your bruises. Even if...
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    Question for all the experienced travelers

    79Tango replied to flamalenurse's topic in Travel

    It sounds like a great package and that was smart for you to take the $760/housing. If you stay there for a year you will bank 72K! WOW. Keep us
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    Assignment Offer Question

    79Tango replied to soonertwin87's topic in Travel

    I say the Oklahoma job. Why leave your fiance and go through all the hassle for a job that pays less? Also, there is no such thing as the "50 mile rule" that is a
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    Am I getting the short end...?

    79Tango replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Travel

    Thats what travelers from other companies do.. They love to make others feel they are getting screwed when really they are the ones getting screwed and are trying to make themselves feel better. You...
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    questions about a travel assignment

    79Tango replied to beaujacques's topic in Travel

    It sounds like they are quoting you about $36/HR total... What are the local ER RNs making? If you can get through the malarky and confusing contract the perdiem sounds GREAT! I know nothing about...
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    Travelers out there pls help out this novice traveler wannabe.

    79Tango replied to chick_pea's topic in Travel

    V-Neck, it typically comes on your paycheck however you do not have to save reciepts or prove anything. The IRS has determined the Max PerDiem amounts for every zipcode, so as long as you remain under...
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    Gah! So much judgement on all nurses.......

    79Tango replied to tele jelly's topic in General Nursing

    "I have been a member of this site for a long time....mostly just to occasionally browse or look something up. Lately I've been on a lot, as I am heading back to school and doing a lot of research. I...
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    VA Hospital Travelers

    79Tango replied to gnursjr2's topic in Travel

    Thats a good question and something I learned the hard way. Every VA is different and all of them use some type of contractor: RN, NP, MD, R.Ph, CNA. The problem is they might be using 5 companies...
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    friend had great pay and decent experience

    79Tango replied to 4hams's topic in Travel

    Sounds like you are on here typing for someone else! I never claimed to be mature.. I just call it how it is. Speaking of which, Why are you asking for contract advice & talking about low-ball...
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    friend had great pay and decent experience

    79Tango replied to 4hams's topic in Travel

    I just dont apreciate being
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    Has anyone ever worked for VA hospital?

    79Tango replied to feelsgoodtobeRN's topic in Nursing Career

    "The only hospital that offers great benefits but you will feel like you are at an airport, security, cops( always watching over you), to much paper work, 88 percent of patients are male, most of them...
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    Travelers out there pls help out this novice traveler wannabe.

    79Tango replied to chick_pea's topic in Travel

    What part of that sounds unreasonable? What is the best deal you have had in CA & what dept was
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    friend had great pay and decent experience

    79Tango replied to 4hams's topic in Travel

    "The recruiters are out for themselves. In my opinion, they are lions waiting to pounce. How horrible. " With respect, I think you are the one thats
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    Breaking into Emergency Nursing

    79Tango replied to OnwardEver's topic in Emergency

    ACLS/PALS are the mininum requirements to even apply at my work.. TNCC is highly recommended. You might keep in touch with the manager and let them know when you have your certs. Good
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    They won't stop calling me!

    79Tango replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    As a hiring manager I understand "F-You" what I dont understand is "Silence" If you cannot make the effort to help out, at least communicate what they can expect from you. Dont leave them hanging...
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    What do YOU think? Contract Question(s)!

    79Tango replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    As you probably already know you must be paid for ANY hours you work. How you are paid (straight/over time) depends on the state OT laws.. If you are working 12's OT is typically anything over...
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    How to quit immediately ?!

    79Tango replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    You should go speak to the person that would be doing the "Firing." If the situation is as bad as you think, they may just take your hand-written letter of resignation and tell you its been nice...
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    What do YOU think? Contract Question(s)!

    79Tango replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    Travel $$ is in the same realm as "start/end" bonus. Typically $500/travel = $1/hr on the pay
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    Moreno Valley Travel assignment

    79Tango replied to chivon101's topic in Travel

    The rate sounds great.. Those #'s are = $50/hr...(mostly
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    Need Job Advice

    79Tango replied to aprilfresh's topic in General Nursing

    Just so I am reading this correctly... You have an offer on the table that pays $7/HR more than the job's you will be interviewing for? What are the chances of you landing this dream job? Do you have...