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  1. Share your packing routine and tips

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Ok, adding Laptop, bed pillow, throw blanket, yogamat. Subtrating: muffin tray, lasagna dish, crock pot and I can do without the platter plates and coffee cups that come with a dish set. Instead of 4...

  2. Share your packing routine and tips

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    What about kitchen

  3. Anyone here have multiple extensions with Fastaff?

    raindrop posted a topic in Travel

    I love the high pay thst FS offers in addition to paid housing. I may take an assignment with them in the near future, but I am not sure how easy it is to keep extending since FS nurses are typically...

  4. Vegas Conference anyone?

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Darn, wish u were going. I will register next week, hopefully it won't be sold out. I am not sure what I expect to get out of this aside from networking. I kinda envision be surrounded by a bunch of...

  5. Enjoying my first travel assignment in Hawaii!

    raindrop replied to MsConstrued's topic in Travel

    Yay!! Happy for you!! Its very

  6. Anyone here have multiple extensions with Fastaff?

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Ok ok, thanks for summing it all up. I was reading thru some contracts that Ive seen with FS and I was pretty confused but it now makes sense. So riddle me this, if I am getting taxed 100 percent and...

  7. Oh pleaeaasse, Flexcare

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Yes, saint johns in springfield. I havent heard anything nice abt the facility or area, so I think I will pass

  8. Alaskan Winter Travelers Gig 6mo

    raindrop replied to JiveTurkey11's topic in Travel

    I know someone who did an assignment a couple of winters ago in Alaska. She said you can rent a snowmobile for a day to get around on days off and this is how she got her grocery shopping done,...

  9. Am I just clueless here?

    raindrop replied to mlane12's topic in Travel

    You will have to pay your monthly rent or mortgage on your "tax home" when u take an assignment, in addition to paying rent at your new location. Paying for 2 homes can eat up the extra

  10. Oh pleaeaasse, Flexcare

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Yea, I def. calculated it wrong. That is an excellent tool though. I took an assignment years ago and remember being happy with them. I called them this week because I just wanted to get a feel for...

  11. Oh pleaeaasse, Flexcare

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    According to the calculator, my gross income comes out to be approx 22/hr. Deciding on whether I should ignore Flexcare's email offer, or call then out on lowballing me at 22/hr

  12. California license

    raindrop posted a topic in Travel

    Ok, so i am going to apply for a Cali license. It sucks that Cali doesnt offer a temp license. So am I correct in guessing that obtaining a Ca license is going to take about 3 mos?? I may go ahead...

  13. Just keep waiting or remind him?

    raindrop posted a topic in Travel

    I am extending my contract for 3 weeks. Recruiter sent me the new contract, I did not sign it because I wanted him to change my hours from 40/wk to 36/wk....and I wanted it on the contract that I will...

  14. Just keep waiting or remind him?

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    I dont know. I have no control over my schedule. I hope to work the 36 between thise days but I may not be scheduled to work those hrs in that

  15. Just keep waiting or remind him?

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    It def has a start/end date. The next paragraph is about working the full 36 or more hours for the entire contract or I will be charged 17/hr for any hours not worked. I do not want to get hit with...

  16. California license

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Wow, Ned, thank u (again) for taking the time to post. Not sure where u live but we should hang out sometime if I am in your

  17. California license

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Ahh

  18. Unexpected changes in my plan this week

    raindrop posted a topic in Travel

    So, I've had my house on the market for quite some time. Only a handful of people have looked at it since listing. My Realtor told me that the biggest complaint is the street is too busy. The house...

  19. Unexpected changes in my plan this week

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Thank u for your response. I've made my decision. Like u said earlier, is a 400/mo really worth it? So this is what mom and I came up with. She can keep the money, claim it at the end of the year, no...

  20. Unexpected changes in my plan this week

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Yes, my OP looks like I am careless with money. Far from it. I am not used to spending money on myself. My trip to Italy is actually a pretty sweet deal and all inclusive, but taking trips like this...

  21. Unexpected changes in my plan this week

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Whoa, cool your jets!!! Funny how people can misconstrue things so easily. With that said, I am the last person who needs financial guidance. This girl here paid off 40k in student loans in 2 years....

  22. does this sound extremely unsafe or is this typical??

    raindrop posted a topic in Cardiac

    Due to Budget cuts, our Telemety/CVCU unit is doing away with Tele Techs for every shift beginning Jan 1st. Doesn't this sound a bit unsafe? Both day and night shift nurses have 6-7 patients each....

  23. San Antonio Offer

    raindrop replied to LadyTiger44's topic in Travel

    With

  24. Any twenty- or thirtysomething gay travelers out there?

    raindrop replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    Hello B, I am in the boring Midwest on an assignment that is within driving distance to my house. This is my first travel addignment in 3 years. I am very happy to be out of the politics and general...

  25. Traveling solo w/dog and not sure how to care for his needs

    raindrop posted a topic in Travel

    I will work 12 hour shifts from 7p-7a. He needs to be let out at leat twice in that timeframe. How do other solo travelers have their dogs tended to while working these long shifts? Pet sitters and...