Ask a Travel Nurse Question: This is probably a ridiculous question, but how do most people handle prescription medication refills while they are on assignment and away from their usual pharmacy?! I will be traveling with my husband and take oral birth control, which I obviously don’t want to miss. I won’t be coming back home every month to [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: I’m a brand new traveler considering my first assignment in Fairbanks, AK. My recruiter says the hospital provides housing? and it may be shared? What questions should I be asking to insure I’m not ending up in dorm room with no storage. I’m an outdoor lover who is planning to [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: Hi David! I am on the fence of doing travel nursing. I have a son and an ex-husband who is in the army sooo… he wants to move. My ex wants to move again. Ive been away from home for 6 years I love to travel, plus I have no [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: I am not getting a housing stipend but I do pay my own housing on travel assignments. My travel company referenced me to their contacts in the area and I had a terrible experience in Hawaii – got there on Thanksgiving, nothing was open and no place to go, only [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: Hi Jill, I am looking at taking a travel assignment in Maui in August and am going to take the stipend, how much should I expect? If I needed a car would they also be able to provide this? Will they/ should cover round trip airfare as well? Ask a [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: I have over 20 years of nursing experience and am considering a travel nursing career. My question is about the pay rate, I was quoted a very low range by a major agncey. The recruiter said this was a ‘tax free’ salary and would be comprable, in the end, to a [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: Have you heard of RN’s living from their mobile home? Ask a Travel Nurse Answer: You should be able to find quite a bit of help out there as far as traveling in an RV. I would look on the travel forums and see what you can find. Two great [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: Are there any travel nursing forums for the gay population? Are partners generally allowed to live in the provided housing too? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Ask a Travel Nurse Answer: Hi. Searching specifically for forums for gay travel nurses might be too focused a subject. If you are [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: I recently signed a contract for an assignment in the boonies (appalachain mountains), the housing that they placed me in (from reviews I’m reading) is a $65 a night motel with an attached bar; I’m reading reviews about prostitutes and drugs and honestly I’m scared. How do I get my [...]
Ask a Travel Nurse Question: Hi David. I’m thinking about getting back into travel nursing after about 7-8 years. I really wish I had a travel buddy and was wondering if there are any sites to meet other travelers and chat? Thanks for any help! Ask a Travel Nurse Answer: Try the travel nursing forums at ultimatenurse.com [...]
