Your first contract, one step at a time
Track your progress through the guide, check an offer, plan your timeline and look up any word a recruiter throws at you. Stuck? Tap the suitcase and ask.
Your path
One card per chapter, in the order you'll actually go through it. Tick a chapter off when you've read it and done its worksheet.
Offer check
Type in the numbers from a pay package and see what it adds up to each week and over the whole contract. Add a second offer to compare them. These are estimates before taxes, not tax advice.
GSA rates for the zip code
Look them up at gsa.govThe government's lodging and meal rates for the area. Compare them to your stipends to see if there's room to ask for more (Chapter 5).
Timeline planner
Pick a date and I'll work backward so nothing sneaks up on you. Dates are suggestions based on the guide; your agency and board of nursing set the real deadlines.
Word finder
Every term you'll hear from recruiters, explained in plain words.
Recruiter scripts
Your contract is always negotiable. Copy these word for word or make them your own (Chapter 7).
Red flag check
Tick anything that applies to the offer or listing you're looking at. I'll tell you what I'd do.