Moving reimbursement

Editorial Team / Admin · Nov 28, 2014

Unless it's an area desperately in need of nurses, the likelihood is very low. Many places are actually seeing an oversupply of nurses, not a shortage. Being a city and not rural, Savannah probably is not suffering a shortage and there will be many more applicants than open positions. Not only have most hospitals done away with relocation assistance and sign on bonuses, many are also curtailing or eliminating tuition reimbursement. It is an employers market, and many are taking advantage of that.

meanmaryjean, DNP, RN · Nov 28, 2014

I personally would NOT bring it up. For all the reasons above.

happynurse14 · Nov 28, 2014

I was between two jobs offers and both were open about their relocation policies without me even asking. One was straightforward in saying that they offered nothing while the other told me in my interview that they would allot up to $2000 for movers. If your benefits and whatnot aren't discussed during the interview, wait until after you are offered the position to bring it up!

KelRN215, BSN, RN · Nov 29, 2014

I would not expect anything, as previous posters have said. Savannah is a city, I doubt they need to offer these kind of incentives to get people to move there.

mbRN_CVICU · Nov 29, 2014

I recently did receive a hefty sign on bonus offer in Atlanta and also a relocation bonus in savannah. It depends on skill set, experience, area of expertise, but in general--- they will not offer it. Only ask after you have received a job offer. If you're a new grad, it won't happen. I know two people with experience who did not get relocation bonuses after asking at the time I did, but like I said-- depends on where you're relocating from and what area you're going into along with experience. These days it's more like a business.....

nur18 · Dec 1, 2014

I was wondering when does a company pay location assistance? Since the money is to relocate I was thinking that maybe you get it upfront. Is it generally with the first paycheck or is it before?

mbRN_CVICU · Dec 1, 2014

You submit receipts from the expenses you paid for so that they do not tax them. reimbursementisn't up front. It's usually with the first paycheck. So if you do get relocation pay, make sure to save the receipts to give to HR.