Is There Such Thing As Free Housing?

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I'm finding out there is no true free housing? Any comments on if this is true? Thanks

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Specializes in Psychiatric/ Mental Health.

If you find free housing, please let me know. I had a position that claimed free housing, only to find out that part of my pay included a daily housing allowance that I could use towards paying for an extended stay hotel. Those travel nursing contracts are worded some kinda way. Read and reread that contract!

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Just as true as the proverbial free lunch!

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I'm finding out there is no true free housing? Any comments on if this is true? Thanks

Fastaff does, one of the few

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Fastaff does, one of the few

No friend, there is no such thing as a free lunch. Fastaff, like every other agency, charges hospitals an all inclusive bill rate for every hour you work. If they don't pay for housing, they can pay you more in another area of compensation.

I'm also very sorry to tell you that there is no Santa Claus. Or tooth fairy. And there is nothing in life that is free. That includes "free" healthcare in Europe. Someone pays for everything. Usually us.

By the way, virtually every agency offers a housing stipend in lieu of provided housing. I wasn't sure if Fastaff required that you take provided housing (they do try to insist during strikes) so here is what I found in their FAQs:

In many cases, yes. Talk to your recruiter about this to learn if this option is available for the assignment you are considering.

That should help make it clear exactly where that "free housing" is coming from: your compensation.

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I'm making $45/hr with them...work is super easy...and I'm housed in an apartment overlooking the Hudson River....fully furnished with wifi and cable!

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I'm making $45/hr with them...work is super easy...and I'm housed in an apartment overlooking the Hudson River....fully furnished with wifi and cable!

Are you at montefiore? In NYC?

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Are you at montefiore? In NYC?

Yes I am

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Yes I am

How is that??? Looking at that next, currently in Baltimore at Hopkins. ICU?

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So BluntForceTrauma, you are getting "FREE HOUSING" with a pay rate of $45 an hour? What company?

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I think it is Fastaff. Pretty typical pay for them.

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So BluntForceTrauma you are getting "FREE HOUSING" with a pay rate of $45 an hour? What company?[/quote']

I am with Fastaff

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