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    Angry Traveling Advice Needed!!!!!

    In March I traveled to California, with TRUSTAFF, as a strike nurse. It was extremely disorganized but we all survived. I was asked to stay over for an extra 2 weeks in case some of the nurses called in with the "blue flu". Apparently, my recruiter failed to let the hospital officially know I was there. The PACU staff knew unofficially I was still there but I did not work. I stayed an entire week. They are refusing to pay me for my week I stayed out there. Verbally, I was guaranteed 48 hours pay!!! Is there anything I can do??? No contract was signed.

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    Re: Traveling Advice Needed!!!!!

    Legally, if there was no contract signed, you don't have much to go on... Always get EVERYTHING in writing!
    Amanda, RN, BSN
    Ex-Traveler Extraordinaire,
    Resident Trauma Queen

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    Re: Traveling Advice Needed!!!!!

    Thanks so much. Hard lesson to learn but somehow...You never forget them!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by wakemup3 View Post
    In March I traveled to California, with TRUSTAFF, as a strike nurse. It was extremely disorganized but we all survived. I was asked to stay over for an extra 2 weeks in case some of the nurses called in with the "blue flu". Apparently, my recruiter failed to let the hospital officially know I was there. The PACU staff knew unofficially I was still there but I did not work. I stayed an entire week. They are refusing to pay me for my week I stayed out there. Verbally, I was guaranteed 48 hours pay!!! Is there anything I can do??? No contract was signed.
    Okay- let's understand one thing- even without a contract they are on the hook- they paid you right? They still owe you right? Get the nurse manager that knew you were there to verify in writing and take them to the labor union and then email me and I will tell you more. Your word is your contract- paper is not always the bottom line- you were paid and they are wrong.

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    Re: Traveling Advice Needed!!!!!

    Please call me about your next assignment - I sent you a private message.

    Sincerely:rose:,

    Mellisa Newill
    Senior Recruiter
    RTG Medical
    "Temporary Staffing - Permanent Solutions"
    Ph: 866-784-2329 ext: 222
    Email: mellisa.newill@rtgmedical.com
    Web: RTG Medical

    RTG Medical is proud to have received both the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of approval (TM) for healthcare staffing services and be a member of the Inc 500 list of fastest growing privately held companies in the United States.

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