Before signing, these are the most important travel nurse contract questions to ask your travel nurse recruiter. Hopefully, you have asked your recruiter questions about the agency they work for, you were satisfied with their answers, you found a job you like, and now you are going over your contract. There are some key questions to ask before signing that baby, and I ask every single one, every single time before I sign and start a new travel assignment. It’s important to know about things such as requested time off (RTO), floating policy, if your hours are guaranteed every week, and so on. K ..read more

Are you on the hunt for a new travel nursing agency? Before deciding which agency to work with, there are some important questions to ask your recruiter before signing on with them. These questions aren’t what to ask before signing a new contract. These are the questions to ask before discussing the contract to make sure the agency doesn’t have any shady policies in place. I have found some great contracts when searching for new travel nursing jobs, but only to find out their agency has some policies that are deal breakers for me.  Here are the 10 key questions to ask a travel nurse recru ..read more

So your travel nurse contract got cancelled. Don’t panic.  You’re going to be okay. How do I know this? This exact thing happened to me recently and guess what? I found a new travel assignment in a location that I’ve been wanting to go to for years. So, if you are in this shitty situation or are asking yourself if travel nursing is still worth it, I am here to walk you through what to do next. The important thing is to remain calm and get to work. What To Do If Your Travel Nurse Contract Gets Cancelled Immediately contact your recruiter. They should be your first phone call.  Confir ..read more

How much do travel nurses pay for rent? Do they even pay rent? Well, the answer to this depends on many factors such as location, amenities included, and most importantly, how much you’re getting paid. Finding a place to live is the second most stressful part of travel nursing — with finding a job being the first, and packing being third. Whether you’re an experienced travel nurse or want to become one, understanding the ins and outs of housing costs is crucial to managing your finances and ensuring a positive work/life balance.  From navigating your housing stipend to picking a location ..read more

So your travel nurse contract got cancelled. Don’t panic.  You’re going to be okay. How do I know this? This exact thing happened to me recently and guess what? I found a new travel assignment in a location that I’ve been wanting to go to for years. So, if you are in this shitty situation or are asking yourself if travel nursing is still worth it, I am here to walk you through what to do next. The important thing is to remain calm and get to work. What To Do If Your Travel Nurse Contract Gets Cancelled Immediately contact your recruiter. They should be your first phone call.  Confir ..read more

Searching for a place to live on the internet can be pretty nerve-wracking, especially when you don’t live in the area and are forced to decide and pay a deposit site unseen. If you are reading this, you are probably in this exact situation and are asking yourself, is furnished finder legit? Thankfully, you clicked on this link and you are about to get an honest and real answer, made from the real-life experiences of me — a career travel nurse. I have used Furnished Finder many times in my career and I can whole-heartedly say that yes, Furnished Finder is legit. That’s not to say that the site ..read more

How much do travel nurses pay for rent? Do they even pay rent? Well, the answer to this depends on many factors such as location, amenities included, and most importantly, how much you’re getting paid. Finding a place to live is the second most stressful part of travel nursing — with finding a job being the first, and packing being third. Whether you’re an experienced travel nurse or want to become one, understanding the ins and outs of housing costs is crucial to managing your finances and ensuring a positive work/life balance.  From navigating your housing stipend to picking a location ..read more

I don’t know about you, but when tax season comes around, I tend to put off doing my taxes for as long as possible. Not only are they taxes, but taxes for travel nurses is a whole other and more complicated ball game. I want to add that I am in no way a professional tax accountant, and everything written here is of my own opinions and experiences. Please consult a professional tax preparer when doing your taxes.  So tell me, when tax season rolls around, do you find yourself feeling more lost than trying to insert a Foley catheter on an 80-year-old woman? Well don’t worry — I got you. I’m ..read more

Searching for a place to live on the internet can be pretty nerve-wracking, especially when you don’t live in the area and are forced to decide and pay a deposit site unseen. If you are reading this, you are probably in this exact situation and are asking yourself, is furnished finder legit? Thankfully, you clicked on this link and you are about to get an honest and real answer, made from the real-life experiences of me — a career travel nurse. I have used Furnished Finder many times in my career and I can whole-heartedly say that yes, Furnished Finder is legit. That’s not to say that the site ..read more

What do travel nurses do? Do they get to choose where they work? Do they work outside the US? Do travel nurses work for a company that places them? If you think the answer is yes to any of those questions, you better keep reading.  I’ve been a travel nurse for three years, living all over the country and lending a hand to understaffed emergency departments. The job of a travel nurse isn’t just about the money — it’s about meeting new people, learning new ways of doing the same thing…and a whole lot of driving.  In this post, we’ll talk about what a travel nurse does, where we go, the ..read more