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The decisions of a 13-week contract, in order: arrive well, hit the week-8 fork with the math done, and know exactly where this site's competence ends and a licensed professional's begins.
The First Week: landing a 13-week contract in DFW
Badge day, parking reality, the grocery-and-gym radius, and the five things to confirm before your first shift.
Extend or leave? The week-8 decision
How to run the extension math — housing costs, the notice deadline collision, and what an extension is actually worth.
Texas licensure and the Nurse Licensure Compact
What compact-state RNs need (and don't), timing for single-state licensees, and where to verify everything.
Tax-home basics for travelers (the honest version)
Why stipends can be tax-advantaged, what a tax home actually requires, and why this site won't give you tax advice.