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Ask a Travel Nurse: How do I deal with travel nursing health insurance?

By David Morrison R.N. on Jun 27, 2011 in Ask a Travel Nurse, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Benefits

Ask a Travel Nurse Question: Just need guidance on insurance coverage. Just found out not covered during my time off if I don’t sign with same company before end of assignment. Although I was told differently, how do others deal with this. I have md appts during my time off between assignments perfect time right? [...]

Guest Author: Jessica Bosari – Traveling Nurses Enjoy Better Pay

By Jessica Bosari on Feb 25, 2011 in Guest Author: Jessica Bosari, Travel Nurse Finances, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Benefits

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 [...]

Guest Author: Maria Rainier – Salary and Other Perks of Travel Nursing

By Maria Rainier on Jan 07, 2011 in Guest Author: Maria Rainier, Travel Nurse Finances, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Benefits

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 [...]

The perks of travel nursing – the fun side of travel nursing benefits

By Jeff on Jul 23, 2010 in Travel Nursing Benefits

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 [...]

A penny earned is a penny earned when you ask the right questions

By Jeff on May 01, 2009 in Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Life, Travel Nursing Questions, Travel Nursing Tips

So far in the Ultimate Travel Nursing Questions series we have covered questions for you to ask a travel nursing company about themselves, what your travel nursing job will be like and questions to ensure you get the travel nursing housing that meets your needs. Now in this installment we are going to cover questions [...]

The Good. The Bad. And the Evil?

By John and Janet from Travel-Nurse-Coach.com on Apr 09, 2009 in John and Janet from Travel-Nurse-Coach.com, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Benefits, Travel Nursing Tips

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 [...]

Travel Nurse to Mission Control

By Bret on Dec 17, 2008 in Bret's Travel Nursing Posts, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Tips

What’s your mission? I was recently reading this article “How to converse with travel nurse recruiters” at TravelRNgab.com and it reminded me somewhat of an older post from Beth at PixelRN.com where she talked about nurses having a Mission Statement.

Weighing the Advantages of Travel Nursing

By Amanda on Dec 05, 2008 in Amanda's Travel Nursing Tidbits

There are always pluses and minuses to each job you choose to take. By picking to do travel nursing, the pros outweigh the cons.

Featured ER Travel Nursing job in Arizona

By Jeff on Apr 15, 2008 in ER RN Travel Nursing Jobs, Travel Nursing Jobs

Travel ER (Emergency Room) RN Nursing Job Magnet facility, organized and traveler friendly! L1 Trauma Center that sees high-acuity, high turn-over patients. Must be competent in assessment and care of neuro, MVA’s, penetrating and blunt trauma and skills to work with all age groups. Variety of shifts available, 7A-7P, 10A-10P or 2P-2A. Spend 13 weeks [...]

Be your own agent or go with a travel nursing company?

By Jeff on Mar 13, 2008 in Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing Benefits

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 [...]