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it is cross country .. i guess the thing that is confusing is that she originally quoted "bi weekly take-home pay" that included $1400 biweekly per diems. the contract she is showing me doesn't show the same number for per diem I don't think -- but i'm not sure because she won't explain it! there are a lot of categories and it doesn't specify if it is weekly or biweekly etc. she did also say that the contract is reflecting the old rate but i should still sign it, that is where I am getting hung up. thanks for your reply :)

Hi everyone, I am an OB nurse w 3 years experience and will be starting my first travel contract next week. I received the initial pay rate via email and it was very unofficial (just a sentence with no other information, pretty casual/unprofessional). I gave verbal acceptance based on that number. I was told the official contract was late in coming in because they were rewriting it so they could increase the per diem rate. When I received the actual contract, it didn't seem to add up to the rate she quoted me. I called her to ask for clarification and she essentially told me the contract wouldn't add up because I didn't understand "effective rate" and "what I feel like I'm making" .. and the rate that she originally quoted me was "like Jesus" and I wouldn't see it until I get my check .. and that she's been doing this forever and if she wasn't being truthful she would't continue to have nurses work with her.. I haven't actually signed the contract and I told her it was because I didn't feel comfortable signing an official document if it didn't match the rate she quoted me.. then she said the one I received was the original one, not the updated one. She told me she would send the correct one a couple of days ago but I haven't seen it. What would you do in this situation? On one hand I don't think she is trying to scam me but on the other hand I feel like I am entitled to a clear contract that is explained to me that reflects the original quoted rate? What would you do? What do you all usually ask for in terms of clarification or breakdown of wages? It is getting down to the wire as my contract is starting in a week and I quit my staff job. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.Thanks !