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Ps. I ended up taking a more financially lucrative contract then the one I originally posted. :)

Hello Hello, I did end up taking a 13 week contract in Alaska. In fact, I am currently sitting in the airport waiting for my flight. Headed to a small fly-in only community called Bethel. No real need for a car where I am headed - not even sure if there is a rental place. Something I've learned through this process is that nothing is free. Everything you add takes a little more out of your pocket as far as wage and whatnot. Seems like it's generally the same money, just depends how you would like it distributed. I didn't so much choose a company as a recruiter. I found one that answered my questions promptly, was forthcoming with information, and easy to keep in touch with. She happened to be Flexcare. Cheers!

Hello, I am an ER nurse looking to head out on an adventure to Alaska in the coming months. Has anyone worked AK? I received a first draft of a pay package based on a small rural center that seems fairly reasonable to me, but I'm not overly familiar with the area. Job listings for full time employment advertise $32.57/hourly. Here is the first draft of a pay package I have been sent: Housing provided by the facility $500 travel reimbursement (this will certainly need to be negotiated - flights to AK are far more than this) $15.09/hr = ~$543.00/week (based on a 36 hr work week) $129/daily Stipend = $903/week Blended: ~$40/hr Estimated weekly after taxes: ~$1365 OT rate: $46 for all hours over 36/week Thanks for your input! Cheers