Roxy_Peet

true. i have three good references from my first travel job, and three good ones from my heart and lung transplant job, all are within the last 12 months. i hope to just move forward and continue to get good/recent recs.

typically an employer only wants to read 2-3 reference letters. it does no one any good having a pile of rec's that aren't looked at, my recruiter said they would only list a few of the best ones anyways. when i got my second travel assignment i was hired based on the references from my first nursing job, which was on a heart and lung transplant step-down unit in the #1 cardiac hospital in the nation (if not world). the excellent rec letters i have from that job are far more important than from a 3 month med surg job at a small rural hospital imo.

thanks for the advice. yea i will probably just leave it off, i guess i am still just mad they terminated me like that and i didn't want the whole experience to go to waste. i just know that not everyone has a reference for every job they've had, and thought i could maybe leave it on if other agencies were only going to verify the dates worked, and not inquire about termination.

i think it depends on the hospital, the circumstance etc. my best friend was fired from her hospital job where she had worked for 3 yrs, the hospital was not allowed to state that she was fired, only dates worked. if she had been fired for stealing narcs or something then i think it has to be reported to the BON. she has found future employment since and she always lists the hospital on her resume with no problem. i am just curious about other travel nurses who have encountered something similar. do you just not mention it to future employers? thanks.

in need of some advice! i am new to travel nursing, i finished my first assignment with no issues, and got some great recommendations . however, i just had my second assignment and i had to call of work twice in a row (something i hate doing and rarely do). i went in for my next shift, then when i got home i got a call saying they were terminating my contract because i had called off. needless to say i was shocked but also have learned a lesson that they can let travelers go at the drop of a hat. my questions is this, do i even list this assignment as any experience at all? i was already planning to switch agencies, should i just not even mention this job to my new agency? it is my understanding that hospitals aren't really allowed to say if you were fired or not, just list the dates you worked. i did work there for 7 weeks so it's some good experience, but i also don't want it to bite me in the butt. advice? also when new agencies are verifying your resume, do the contact your agency for info or do they contact the hospital specifically? help! thanks :)

hi, i'm starting my first travel assignment through AMN. my recruiter is out of the office today and i have a question about my pay rate if any of you can answer. in my contract my "Regular Rate: is listed as $20.09. My questions is, is this amount listed before tax, or after tax? i could be wrong but i thought over the phone i was told that my hourly rate was $29.50 and that after taxes my rate would be $20.09. i am not sure if i am correct or if this $20.09 will still be taxed. in the advertisement for the job i applied to it said the pay was between "$28-$32" so i am thinking that the $29.50 is my actual pay before taxes? Any info would be appreciated! Thanks!