8-ball

8-ball BSN

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  1. Multiple Recruiters

    8-ball replied to romey's topic in Travel

    So if I want to make sure my paycheck isn't shorted routinely what should I do to make my contract stronger. I don't mind occasionally falling short but if it happens every week of a 13 week contract...

  2. Multiple Recruiters

    8-ball replied to romey's topic in Travel

    One thing I would look into when negotiating your contract (i missed this on my first assignment) is to have "guaranteed hours" and a max number of cancelled shifts per contract. That way they can't...

  3. One Atheist FAQ Answered

    8-ball replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    True, they just aggravate me with the way they treat people and I feel a need to apologize for their behavior. Its like how a nurse will apologize for another nurse when they treat a patient poorly I...

  4. One Atheist FAQ Answered

    8-ball replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Actually on a side note I had a patient on a vent once whom I was told was an atheist, when his family came to the ICU they wanted to have this big group prayer over him which I could tell that not...

  5. One Atheist FAQ Answered

    8-ball replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Ok let me first say that I did not read everything that others have said. I agree with everything that you have said and highly respect it. It may surprise you to know that I AM a Christian, however I...

  6. Am I getting paid appropriately?

    8-ball replied to withlove89's topic in Travel

    I would try negotiating with them now BEFORE you sign a contract. Get your own housing you are losing money there. Is there a completion bonus? $997/week is about what I make here in Nashville (the...

  7. ADN and travel?

    8-ball replied to NorCalKid's topic in Travel

    Agreed I am a traveler with only an ASN, however I am working on my BSN and will be done this summer. There are a number of BSN programs that are online you could do while traveling...Some companies...

  8. Different cities, different atmospheres.

    8-ball replied to CardiacDork's topic in Travel

    Does it need to be a warm city because Chicago comes to mind and Washington DC they have great mass

  9. jury duty

    8-ball replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    My recruiter told me they have a form letter that they just send to the court house explaining my situation, and she said 9/10 times its no bid deal at

  10. jury duty

    8-ball posted a topic in Travel

    So I start an assignment jan11-apr 9th, my first assignment. Then I look in the mailbox this week and I have been summoned to jury duty in February. What do I do, is there a way to get out of it...

  11. Too many cancelled shifts

    8-ball replied to NurseThompson's topic in Travel

    I am working on the same thing with them right now, they have the ability to expedite your licence. The package is in my house to fill out right now I just need time to do

  12. Is My Pay Really That Bad???

    8-ball replied to Nurse_Lightning's topic in Travel

    Can we please close this thread or move it...It doesn't pertain to Travel nursing and even if so, pay is based on so many factors that are based on location , COL, specialty, ect. If you have a pay...

  13. Too many cancelled shifts

    8-ball replied to NurseThompson's topic in Travel

    Well I can tell you there are a few Hot jobs in in Ca right, a recruiter for AMN just told me about one in Sanford with a 6K completion and pay $53/hour I bet if you talk to them you could get half...

  14. Boston Travel

    8-ball replied to Jenn1013's topic in Travel

    Just trying to understand your question. It sounds like your husband took a short term (1 year) job in Boston and you want to know if you can take travel nursing assignments in Boston while you are...

  15. Too many cancelled shifts

    8-ball replied to NurseThompson's topic in Travel

    Here are my thoughts... 1) Start talking to another agency and look into a sign on bonus (to pay any penalties with another agency if any) 2) Look at your contract yourself don't trust your recruiter...

  16. Which States Have Nursing Union Jobs?

    8-ball replied to martymoose's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Back when I was a nurse in FL I really enjoyed it. The union there doesn't require dues they are paid via your nursing licence I think, so if you have a licence in FL you are union (don't quote me on...

  17. Pumping and working

    8-ball replied to aerorunner80's topic in Radiology

    Never been a problem to take a few minutes for whatever reason onour

  18. jury duty

    8-ball replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    I sent an email to my travel company but they haven't responded yet...I assume they are out for the

  19. Traveling Nurse Couple+Kids

    8-ball replied to Fumanchuesday's topic in Travel

    not only do I think this is possible but I think its ideal, one can take the housing and one can take the stipend. Your schedule would be the most important thing to negotiate

  20. jury duty

    8-ball replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    Ok I will check on that...at work today but will check when I get

  21. Is Your Workplace Healthy... really...

    8-ball replied to SarahEAW's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My employer is a big Fat NO. We have healthy options for food but they are about 2x as much compared to the alternative which is all fried food. Average price for a healthy meal is $9-13 average....

  22. Will I ever find a decent recruiter???

    8-ball replied to ahoppen's topic in Travel

    Yep I find it funny how they all want to pretend that they are your best friend asking about your family and dogs ect. Just remember its a business situation, Think of yourself as a sub-contractor and...

  23. already accepted but...

    8-ball posted a topic in Travel

    So I had all my agencies compare contracts for the city I wanted to go to, I compared and finally accepted one. I have a start date of Jan 11, Now one of the other agencies calls and supposedly a new...

  24. already accepted but...

    8-ball replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    Ok

  25. already accepted but...

    8-ball replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    That is what I figured which is why it doesn't make sense to me for the company to send 3-4 recruiters my name. I asked the (unethical one) guy why he was suddenly assigned to me and he said that he...