A travel nurse generally makes more than a staff nurse, but that is not always the case. As a travel

A travel nurse is simply a nurse that travels. Sounds fairly simple, right? Well, unlike most things in life, it actually is. A travel nurse works for a "Travel Nurse Company" that creates a contract between a facility and the travel nurse. Contract lengths generally range from 4-13 weeks, with 13 weeks being the normal.
A travel nurse generally makes more than a staff nurse, but that is not always the case. As a travel nurse, I have made anywhere from $20/hr up to $45 per hour. Different factors affect your pay: 1) Location. Generally the Southern states, including Florida, pay less than the rest of the country and generally have fewer contracts for travel nursing. 2) Your specialty can contribute to how much you make also. Specialty nursing such as ER, ICU, Pediatrics, Labor Delivery, Cath Lab, and PACU typically bentley hotel new york city make more than other types of nursing. 3) Your situation. Not taking the insurance, finding your own housing, your tax status, and several other things contribute to how much you get to put into the bank every week. Critical needs assignments and strikes also tend to pay  more than regular travel assignments.
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Yes to all of the above. I travel with a small dog and I wouldn t have it any other way. If you travel with a pet be prepared to pay the pet deposit at the apartment you are staying at. I have paid upwards of $500 for the pet deposit. Usually the travel company bentley hotel new york city will pay this up front and then split it up into deductions over a couple of pay checks.
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Fill out the application for the company, then a recruiter should get in contact with you shortly. After that, you'll need to complete the basic requirements for the company which generally include: A physical (if you plan on signing up with more than one company bentley hotel new york city try to get a physical done for each company at one office bentley hotel new york city visit), immunization records, work history, and a skills checklist.
Next, the company should tell you what they have available and where. Always ask about "take home pay" so you can get a feel for what you'll be bringing home each week from the assignment. When something strikes your fancy, your recruiter will submit you for the job. The hospital (usually the clinical manager ) will review the travel submissions and if you look good they will contact you to set up a phone interview. See our Phone Interview Tips .
If everything goes well, you may get the job offer right over the phone! The real fun then begins. Each facility bentley hotel new york city has different requirements that you will need to complete before you start work. Generally you will also have to complete some competency tests in your specialty and usually an ECG exam. Once you get to the hospital you may also have to take some more tests, just depends bentley hotel new york city on the hospital.
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