There are so many factors to look at when you are evaluating travel nurse companies, this article is going to look at a more unique area to investigate. Travel Nursing Benefits If you have been looking into travel nursing you are probably aware of the standard benefits that many companies offer, such as: Health Insurance [...]
This week I wanted to take a look at how to get the most out of your travel contract. Now by “getting the most”, that does not always mean pay rate, but since that seems to be foremost on the minds of travelers, let’s look at that aspect first. When looking at your hourly rate, [...]
A recent question from a would-be traveler seemed easy enough to answer. She wondered, “How do you tell what things are included in the pay rate my travel company quotes me?”
My instant reaction was, “um, ask?” While that answer is essentially what I conveyed, her question does bring about an interesting point. When did a pay rate start to include more than what you are to be paid on an hourly basis? If that last sentence seems clear as mud, let me try to add some clarity.
The benefits of a travel nurse far out weight that of being a perm nurse, at least in my eyes. Of course it takes a certain personality to be able to carve a successful career out of being a traveling nurse and for some, being stationary is exactly what they want to do. However, if given the opportunity to take my skills on the road for 13 weeks at a time all the while receiving paid housing, insurance, per diems, etc. you can bet your sweet bippy I’d be the first to sign up. There are numerous benefits to a traveling career that one can take advantage of to secure themselves, vocationally and financially.
A reader recently asked my advice on whether or not to sell her home to travel. She wanted to know which would be better, keeping her home for the tax implications, or renting an apartment and using it to maintain a “tax home”.
In my last post I spoke about maintaining a home while you are on the road traveling. This week, I wanted to address the advantage of doing such a thing. The thing I have always loved about travel nursing is that the housing is provided by your travel company. Were it not for this, [...]
Tax time is good when we receive a refund, bad, when we have to pay but it can be an evil time when we accept bad advice. There are many opportunities to save money at tax time. This is one of those times you need to invest to save. Find a reputable tax expert who [...]
Although the majority of travel nursing assignments are wonderful. There are those that don’t go so smooth. If you haven’t experienced one yourself, you have no doubt seen someone talk about one on a nursing forum, or heard stories from other travelers about “bad travel nursing assignments,” whether it is problems with the hospital, housing [...]
A recent comment to one of my posts suggested that a nurse would be better off being self-employed rather than working with a travel nursing company. The argument was that then you could keep all the money for yourself. However, there are several advantages to working with a company that are difficult for a nurse [...]
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One thing to keep in mind when you are looking for a travel nursing job is that when a company offers you free benefits you are still paying for them somehow. Most lilkely you will see this in your pay. That’s why companies that give you the opportunity to customize your benefits may not offer [...]
Travel ICU (Intensive Care Unit) RN Nursing Job ICU Days/Nights. Seattle Area. Great skiing nearby. Small town feel. Traveler-friendly facility. More Info about this travel nursing job
