$200,000 to travel to Iraq

I have known RN's who have gone to other countries during peaceful times....I would have to wonder if $200,000 is worth the risk? Curious what training you would get and how safe it would be.....

I have been searching for a company to do that with and have found NONE. If approached, I would be on the plane next week.

Usually if it sounds to good to be true, it is.

On the other hand, Halliburton is hiring EMT's for about 10K/month to go there.

If you can find out the name of the company offering the job to RN's, pm me.

thanks
bob

Ditto email me if you find out who is doing that. Hm.

renerian

Yes, I Have Also Heard This And Am Interested For Anu Info, Please. Thanks

Just curious why you guys would be interested in that - for the money, or the job?

If I was into the money, I'd take a contract in Saudi Arabia or somewhere like that which offers huge tax free salaries.. and no current war.

Just for the info. The highest salary I have been quoted for the Mideast is 122K. When you talk about tax-free status, that only applies to the first 80K. One thing you CAN do is opt out of Social Security for one year..but you can only do it once. You also have to prove you have been physically out of the country for a specified number of days during the calendar year. If you don't, then IRS will tax the full amount of your wages. Be careful, be VERY careful. Make sure you meet all the requirements so you do not get soaked for taxes. I personally do not think 122K is worth being away from my family and all the good things the USA has to offer. I make that now as a travel nurse (and more). I might make more there but it would probably be offset by the cost of the divorce.
The Wolf

You make 122k+ as a nurse? How much do you work? Lots of overtime?

Yes, I work a bunch of OT. Now on staff at a hospital in the SW and working 5 nights a week. I am just about maxed on SS deductions for the year and will max in the next two paychecks. I made in excess of 150K last year as a traveler. Yes I worked a lot.....but at least I had the right to refuse. Do you really think that option exists for the nursing staff in Iraq? I did a contract for DOD in Columbia years ago and was not ever off duty. Granted I was at a FOB and not in a hospital but when I wasn't actively taking care of patients, I was on call.

I had an offer for a stint in Iraq/Afganistan last year. 260K for 8 months. Sounds fantastic, doesn't it? Trouble was, I would have been out in the warlord camps as a "Community Action Nurse". Yeah. right. Just me and my two buddies....Mr. Colt and Mr. Hechler and not a whole lot else. If you are looking for a place to make a lot of money (and be able to enjoy it), stay in the States and work travel Pick and choose your contracts wisely and you can make a bundle....and most likely not get shot or abducted. Granted you can get in a lot of trouble in most of the big cities but at least you won't be a target because of your religion. Trust me, if I thought I would make it back in one chunk, I would have gone. The public is not hearing about a lot of stuff outside the Iraqi cities and the sandbox is NOT a game.
The Wolf

Sorry, hit the button too quick. That should be 160K, not 260. Just for those with the $$$ stars in your eyes, YOU EARN EVERY DOLLAR. There's no going out for a pizza and beer, there's no "I'm sick". There's just a BIG bunch of sick and injured folks you can't even talk to. If you go, you will find out that it is the most intense time of your life. I DO guarantee that you will never, ever be the same and not always for the better.
The Wolf