nursesugar72
New Caney, TX
44, joined May. 2011
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Has anyone worked as a travel nurse or know someone that has? I'm thinking I might need a change in my life for awhile
Looking for any advice if it's out there?
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journeyman327
New Orleans, LA
41, joined Nov. 2010
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Close to someone who does it , alot of money it for you . Alot .
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urbanessence_ny
New York, NY
37, joined May. 2014
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Has anyone worked as a travel nurse or know someone that has? I'm thinking I might need a change in my life for awhile
Looking for any advice if it's out there?
I have. And you make a lot of money. You get tax free benefits if you live more than 50 miles from the facility. Your traveling and housing expenses will be paid. It's a great opportunity!
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sankie1
Irvine, KY
69, joined Dec. 2011
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I have a friend who was a contract nurse. She decided to do this after retiring from a hospital that she worked at 20 plus years in the operating room. At the time she needed changes in her life, kids all grown and distant, and she loved to travel. She was not only paid excellent salary but was able to see and experience the country and it's citizens.
She did 3 to 6 months contracts and enjoyed it very much.
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peachy1954
Sacramento, CA
63, joined Oct. 2010
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All I had was Basic Red Cross, some special training dealing with para-plegia "issues", and basic financial/secretarial skills, and a list of accessible transportation, accommodation's (becareful providers lie or stretch the definition wildly), and DME suppliers, and licensed nurses ER's contacts around all the major airports and I was ONLY a travel aid. I made enough working one or two extended weekends a month to be a stay at home Mom with my 'double trouble'. Of course you have to be bonded and have imppecible references but I had way more referrals than I could have ever booked so I would recommend going for it.
Word of warning you do have to check out your clients and make sure there is NO question about yours is strictly Kosher no funny business.
AND that you get all your accomodations and airfare both ways paid for in advance (occasionally people get hospitalized, or die, decide to stay where they travel to and if you have to deal with someone else stepping in as a durable Power Of Attorney contesting paying you then you can be stuck.)
Now days I would not even consider doing it without major business insurance and getting whatever licensures required to not only be a nurse but run a business in the state you contract in and if possible where you are traveling too. If anything ends up in litigation you could loose your license and your livelihood. I would also pay to be incorporated so you have some protection from having your personal assets attached.
I never had a client make any threats but I had extended family try to hassle me one time when an adult client actually left "home" and refused to return and hiring an attorney to deal with the family was expensive so I added a litigation clause to my future contracts.
I would also recommend taking any free classes the Small business Administration and the IRS offer so you can keep yourself up on any important information. A SCORE mentor, from SBA, was a tremendous help. I also refused ALL gifts and tips because it just is not worth the hassles they create. Good Luck.
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ladybugruth58
Patton, PA
58, joined Feb. 2014
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I have known many nurses who were contract and travelling nurses. excellent pay and benefits. down side is away from family, being a total stranger and resentment. you get paid a hell of a lot more than the hired nurses and you do the same job.
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