Ask a Travel Nursing Housing Expert Question: How can I estimate the taxes that will be taken out of my paycheck for the housing that the travel company provides for me (if I do not have a residence to claim)? How do I compare that to having a residence, tax wise? Ask a Travel Nursing [...]
A digital revolution in couponing coupled with the belt-tightening of the recession have combined to make coupons cool among more than just those clipping the Sunday paper to pieces. Digital coupon usage is now firmly a part of the online shopping experience of millions of US consumers, including myself, sometimes. I’m sure you’ve seen at [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: Hi David, thanks for your response. I did get your book and it helped a lot! I do have another question for you though, regarding overtime. When you take the tax advantage program what is your overtime based off of? Is it your “hourly” rate or your “blended” rate? Thanks [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: I have been traveling for 5 years and have always heard that the pay is really good. I haven’t found this to be true. My base pay has ranged from low $20 to low $30. Since I work PACU I have found it necessary to travel with larger companies like [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: I am going to be taking my first travel position and need some help understanding what they are quoting me. Originally they offered me $33.00 per hour and then when I received the contract it was quoted as $23.00 per hour (taxed) and $410.00 per week that would be untaxed. [...]
Travel nurses enjoy greater pay in exchange for their willingness to travel. They often work under temporary contracts at various hospitals and facilities in a given geographic location. Some nurses travel all over the country or even to foreign countries. Agencies help travel nurses find work as independent contractors or seasonal employees. Employers know that [...]
Travel nursing is a wonderful opportunity for those who want to add valuable experiences to their resume while experiencing new cultures and meeting new people. Short term health insurance is often discussed while planning on the travel nursing assignment. When you are preparing to leave for your first travel nursing program, it can be easy [...]
It’s a new year and you know what that means don’t you? If you watch TV or read any daily newspaper you may notice the advertisements are geared towards tax preparation, and you’ll be seeing a lot of this until the tax deadline of April 18th. This time of year can be very stressful to many and may seem like quite the daunting task to a travel nurse who has worked in a number of different states and given so many various benefits, but this doesn’t have to be the case if you’re prepared.
Travel nurses get a reputation for being paid more than their non-traveling peers. While some of this is true, the salary of a nurse truly depends not on whether or not he or she travels but rather where he or she travels. Salary: Location and Competition Depending on location, an hourly wage that flutters between [...]
2011 is upon us, so we thought it would be fun to take a look at expectations for the nursing industry in the New Year (fun and since we sell scrubs it affects our business!). We are talking salaries and jobs! The healthcare industry was one of the few that has actually continued to grow [...]
Traveling Telemetry RN Job Details: Hospital in Seattle needs nurses for telemetry observation unit. Amazing, versatile location! Enjoy the outdoor beauty of the Pacific Northwest, including whale watching, fishing,
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Travel Nursing Checklist Item #29: How to love travel nursing orientation
Now that you have had a good night’s sleep and started your first day out right you should be full of energy and ready to start your first day. For travel nurses this means the beginning of orientation. Each hospital has a different orientation process and some may be longer than others, but there are some [...]
Travel Nursing Checklist Item #28: Starting the first day of the job off right
So you’ve had a good night’s sleep and the first day of your new travel nursing job is finally here. Tips for starting off a travel nursing job The first day of a travel assignment can definitely be stressful but it doesn’t have to be. It just takes preparation. You know you are a great nurse, but [...]
Travel Nursing Checklist Item #27: Getting a good night’s sleep
Whether you are on your first travel nursing assignment or twentieth there is nothing more important than getting a good night’s sleep before your first day. Actually you need great sleep before each shift too, but for this post we are just focusing on your first day of an assignment. Your first day at your travel nursing [...]
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