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  1. Itinerant Travel Nurse

    NedRN replied to Binklo86's topic in Travel

    The way it usually works is you still get the housing stipend and per diem but it is taxed as ordinary income. Your hourly rate stays the

  2. Returning to (travel) nursing after being overseas for 8 years?

    NedRN replied to Sunnysandy's topic in Travel

    If you have worked one out of the last two you should be OK but you may be turned down still by some managers. You will need a week in the US before starting an assignment if for no other reason than...

  3. Travel nurse without the travel?

    NedRN replied to Hangin'On,RN's topic in Travel

    That's deliberate tax fraud subject to potential criminal prosecution. Big risk for her as anyone can report her to the IRS for a percentage of the back taxes, penalties, and interest. She is cheating...

  4. Your decisions on extending

    NedRN replied to jive turkey's topic in Travel

    Sure, you get busier but the hospitals staff well ahead of time. Go ahead and try to get a new assignment in December. I think you will find it

  5. Living in an RV. Need tax help

    NedRN replied to AshevilleRN's topic in Travel

    Is that me? No 50 mile rule at all. If you commute from home, you cannot receive tax free housing and meals. That should be totally obvious, but recruiters love to turn travelers into tax cheats. The...

  6. Peds travel nursing?

    NedRN replied to wildnursebrendan's topic in Travel

    The higher trained specialties pay better and you will be more competitive. So PICU is better than

  7. Your decisions on extending

    NedRN replied to jive turkey's topic in Travel

    The amount of time to become efficient in a new operating room is lengthy. Part of the reason I often extend is to enjoy being efficient and to put off the next long orientation process. Also because...

  8. Leaving travel nursing

    NedRN replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    Sorry, I just cannot handle gripes about making only 6 figures a

  9. Market changed?

    NedRN replied to Chrstntree's topic in Travel

    Thanks for that info. 50% down from last year? Amazing. No matter your political leanings, it is difficult not to blame Trump for the uncertainty he has caused in the healthcare

  10. Returning to (travel) nursing after being overseas for 8 years?

    NedRN replied to Sunnysandy's topic in Travel

    Most hospitals are going to want recent experience. Have you been working as a

  11. Leaving travel nursing

    NedRN replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    You do know that travelers work with agencies? We don't send our resumes to

  12. Leaving travel nursing

    NedRN replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    So the bottom line is that with your specific needs, wife and two dogs, it may well be less costly to travel by RV. I wouldn't compare the cost of your RV to your stipend, but what a very small place...

  13. Changing specialities?

    NedRN replied to Therhapsody89's topic in Travel

    So you have only experience with parrots and now you want to work with cats? Completely different species and wildly different dx and tx. You will have to find a cat hospital willing to train you and...

  14. Market changed?

    NedRN replied to Chrstntree's topic in Travel

    Generally, Massachusetts is one of the higher paying states. Also one of the higher cost of housing states. That is in general. Right now, travel nursing is experiencing a slump, likely because of...

  15. Travel nurse licensing tips

    NedRN replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in Travel

    Most states issue licenses quickly. So you get a job first which generally has a start date 2 to 4 weeks later and apply for a license then. That doesn't work for slow states and you cannot get a job...

  16. Backing out of extension contract

    NedRN replied to EricPsychRN's topic in Travel

    Yes. But talk to your

  17. Travel nursing??

    NedRN replied to matcha-cat's topic in Travel

    Some employers will let you travel. The easiest is to go per diem with an annual shift requirement. Weekly, monthly, and quarterly shift requirements are not very compatible with travel. This...

  18. Unprofessional recruiter- need advice

    NedRN replied to KaceyLee's topic in Travel

    Sure, some hospitals will work with you. The easiest to to switch to per diem with an annual shift requirement, pay period or monthly requirements are not really compatible with travel. Consider also...

  19. Unprofessional recruiter- need advice

    NedRN replied to KaceyLee's topic in Travel

    I agree 100% with all your replies so far. I don't want to blame you in the slightest for any of this, it sounded like you were clear about what you wanted. But you may need to work on your self...

  20. Easy to keep getting travel assignments to same city??

    NedRN replied to Insanotron's topic in Travel

    Not working over a year in the same general area is a thing for travel nurses. Working 9 months at home, and a three month repeating travel assignment poses no issues. If all your income comes from...

  21. Tax home & Renting out my house

    NedRN replied to Nurse Kyles's topic in Travel

    Well you are certainly set up for AirBnB then, although your washer dryer is a plus that can sway those cruising AirBnB. I might suggest some easy market research before going the AirBnB way. Log in...

  22. Getting past the 1 year IRS rule

    NedRN replied to josbarRN's topic in Travel

    Wow, I totally blew the tax home description above. Surprised no one said, hey what? Here it is again, corrected. Picture a one foot ruler with each inch representing a calendar month. Now picture all...

  23. Getting past the 1 year IRS rule

    NedRN replied to josbarRN's topic in Travel

    I agree, both agencies are wrong. They have their own policies that protect them from the IRS but in no way do their internal policies protect travelers if audited. My own perspective is harsher than...

  24. First time travel nurse fear

    NedRN replied to lothrnt's topic in Travel

    Slower clinically or computer charting? Both will improve in practice. The more difficult the assignment, the faster your skills will

  25. Homehealth Case Mgt

    NedRN replied to snmzelle's topic in Travel

    Not sure what you are agreeing with - I didn't say any of