Crazynut

Crazynut

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  1. Starting up traveling again!

    Crazynut replied to openheartgirl's topic in Travel

    I refuse to work at Cape Fear. They always list it as a hot job. I shake my head and lol. It's a hot job because it's a hot mess! Although everyone is different. I know a nurse that liked Cape Fear...

  2. I'm being investigated by the BON!

    Crazynut replied to daisy_duke's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Daisy! How is your situation going? What state is it? I'm so sorry! I hope everything is working out for you. Thanking my lucky stars for my malpractice insurance right

  3. Schools push APRN immediately-$$

    Crazynut replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I am loving this debate! There is a similar thread where I got flamed for expressing my concern. It's down right scary that these NP are being churned out at increadible rates lacking basic education...

  4. Asking a higher rate

    Crazynut replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    Lord don't further inflate his already inflated ego. If his head gets any bigger it will

  5. Asking a higher rate

    Crazynut replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    People always ask how much more money I make as a traveler. I always tell them I make double if not triple. But.... Theres always a catch. You have to pay for two homes. Companies push tax free money...

  6. Asking a higher rate

    Crazynut replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    It depends on specialty. I'm med surg/tele and pcu. I have never seen rates like that. That must be hard having two homes in high cost areas. Crazy! Ned may have alot of knowledge and experience. But...

  7. Asking a higher rate

    Crazynut replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    Dear god. Where do you work that you make $3300 a week as a traveler????? Not even rapid response make that dough. How much OT do you

  8. Asking a higher rate

    Crazynut replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    I'm going to contact that craiglist post. There is no way that is

  9. Asking a higher rate

    Crazynut replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    Ugggghhh Ned is king. Gag me with a freaking spoon! Allnurses is not big enough for Ned and his

  10. Asking a higher rate

    Crazynut replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    Well I'm a 28 yo single female. I don't think I should have to use craiglist for housing. I have done it before. But not in LA. You lost you dang mind. You can not trust people on craigslist. And I...

  11. Asking a higher rate

    Crazynut replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    Per diem is everywhere now. I even hear advertising for local per diem on the radio. Hospitals are using it for their float pool. With full benefits! Housing can make or break a travel assignment. So...

  12. Asking a higher rate

    Crazynut replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    Any speciality. Float of course I mean it's per diem. Lol all over CA. And I know you are going to say well with travel its tax free. Yea but you have to pay for 2 homes. I guess it works if your...

  13. Asking a higher rate

    Crazynut replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    In some places per diem is $50 to $60. All the contracts I've had with tax free stipend. Is

  14. Asking a higher rate

    Crazynut replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    The logic is not that hard to follow. They offer tax free money as a way to bring in more income. Per fed law we must keep up a taxable home. Well if the cost to keep up my taxable home is more than...

  15. Asking a higher rate

    Crazynut replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    I didn't realize Ned is King of allnurses. Excuse me I didnt know. I apologize if I stepped on your majesty's

  16. Asking a higher rate

    Crazynut replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    I'm posting here because the OP asked if its too much to ask for a higher rate. Am I not entitled to my opinion? I'm pretty sure I have just as much right to post on here as you. Why are you on here...

  17. Asking a higher rate

    Crazynut replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    And I never said not to travel. I like traveling. But its a business. All I'm saying is to know your options. And know your

  18. Asking a higher rate

    Crazynut replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    Oh and I def lost money last year. I can send you a copy of my tax return and my bills if you like. My last paystub showed amt of tax free money. Well my taxable home cost more than that. So therefore...

  19. Asking a higher rate

    Crazynut replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    Per diem is really taking off in some areas. All my friends back home do it. And they love it. They make more than I do as a traveler. They keep telling me to come back home. But I've always wanted to...

  20. Asking a higher rate

    Crazynut replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    Look at the SoCal market right now. So not good! I can post links for housing. It absolutely is high right now. You have been doing this 20 yrs. you have seen the good times. Most of us have not. Them...

  21. Corporate Housing Over AMN Budget

    Crazynut replied to daisybsn's topic in Travel

    They won't budge. They have us by the balls and they know

  22. Corporate Housing Over AMN Budget

    Crazynut replied to daisybsn's topic in Travel

    Wait so they are going to put you up in an corporate stay and not pay for it 100%. I'm confused. I'm having trouble with housing in SoCal as well. If this is the standard im done! My company will give...

  23. Asking a higher rate

    Crazynut replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    But if the cost of keeping up taxable home is greater than tax breaks. Then I lose money. That's why when these companies come at me with low numbers I get upset. They alway push the tax free money....

  24. Asking a higher rate

    Crazynut replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    Yall making it so much more complicated that it has to be. Just take the sum to tax free money. Divide by 36. Add it to base rate. I don't care about hrly rate. I care about take home per week. If I...

  25. Asking a higher rate

    Crazynut replied to guest769224's topic in Travel

    That is PCU float position in SoCal. And I priced checked with other companies. Which company do you work with that offers great SoCal