I've got some questions for anyone who's a travel nurse?

3 posts · started Mar 11, 2010

MysticTuna Mar 11, 2010, 1:58 AM
I'm considering becoming one and I have some questions...well a lot lol

Does the agency you work for cover housing?
How does stipend and per diem work?
Which type of nurses would you say are in most demand?
After your done with an assignment does the agency have one lined up or is there a waiting period?
Do different type of nurses receive different pay?
How much do you usually get paid an hour?
What places have you been?
How long do you usually stay?
How often do you work?
I hear agencies usually supply free housing so I imagine you get to save quite a bit of money?
What's the worst part about your job?
What's the best part?
What type of nurse are you?
What type of education do you have?
What do you do for transportation buy a new car? Rent? or does your agency cover it
And how has the housing been? on a scale of 1-10 how would you rate the quality of apartments your given
What's the nicest place you've been in? the worse?
How do the nurses who've been working at that hospital treat a travel nurse?
Would you ever consider becoming a international travel nurse?
Is there a lot of paper work you need to go through to move from state to state what exactly is involved?
Is it everything you expected it to be? More or less please explain why
Does a travel nurse who's just beggining in that agency start out getting less and eventually get more?
How much do rn's get on average an hour?

Any additional information or tips would be nice :)
AmandaWIRN Mar 11, 2010, 7:32 AM
You ask a lot of very good questions, and can find the answers to most of them if you spend some time researching on our travel nursing forums, as well as on the "reviews" section.
nightnurse65 Mar 24, 2010, 7:58 AM
Do your research, good reference book is Hypodermic highways. Ask alot of questions in an interview. My experience has been very good, but I had all my bases covered BEFORE I arrived. I knew exactly what type of housing I would have, my contract was solid and I understood what was expected of me and what I would get in return. Most importantly, talk to other travelers, they are a wealth of knowledge. Good luck