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  1. Currently a Travel Nurse - feel free to ask me anything about it.

    NedRN replied to TRVL.RN's topic in Travel

    I think the majority of agencies separate pay items on the pay report to make it more comprehensible. Generally, it is well known that only your hourly pay is taxable and the other stipends are...

  2. Currently a Travel Nurse - feel free to ask me anything about it.

    NedRN replied to TRVL.RN's topic in Travel

    Your pay comes from your agency, not the hospital. There is an hourly bill rate charged by the agency to the hospital for your services - this is a business to business payment having nothing to do...

  3. Currently a Travel Nurse - feel free to ask me anything about it.

    NedRN replied to TRVL.RN's topic in Travel

    Third time. You can spend your compensation anyway you wish. You are not on an expense account. The money is yours. You do not need to submit receipts to your agency or the IRS. Documentation...

  4. Travel Agencies for UK/Ireland trained nurses

    NedRN replied to Zara C's topic in Travel

    You might try contacting larger Asian facilities known to recruit foreign nurses to discover what third party agencies/vendors they use. US based agencies are primarily recruiting inbound nurses only,...

  5. Leaving current contract because half the staff are disrespectful

    NedRN replied to astralseed's topic in Travel

    That's a good risk to take! Who wants to work at an HCA hospital? No doubt there are some good units at some HCA hospitals, but there are too many other places to work with better

  6. Currently a Travel Nurse - feel free to ask me anything about it.

    NedRN replied to TRVL.RN's topic in Travel

    You can use all your compensation for anything you want and don’t need to account to your agency or the IRS other than as I mentioned earlier. You will be filling out as agency housing questionnaire...

  7. Currently a Travel Nurse - feel free to ask me anything about it.

    NedRN replied to TRVL.RN's topic in Travel

    Oh, stipends will be listed in your contract. They usually more than your out of pocket costs, but you are free to spend any amount higher or lower. You don’t need to account expenses to agencies....

  8. Currently a Travel Nurse - feel free to ask me anything about it.

    NedRN replied to TRVL.RN's topic in Travel

    If you are paying rent in the assignment city for your entire assignment and mot just by the night you need it, you should be good. Save proof of arrangements and receipts or checks that show payment....

  9. Curious about traveling and one company that offers work from home

    NedRN replied to Melissa Caldwell's topic in Travel

    Typically at any time there are about 400 active travel companies, most of them small like this one. Hope lightning strikes and someone who reads this thread can give you personal experience but do...

  10. Leaving current contract because half the staff are disrespectful

    NedRN replied to astralseed's topic in Travel

    Sorry for that experience. I’ve never seen it exactly like that but it is common for a traveler to have to earn respect and trust and that usually takes time. I’ve also many times been the sole...

  11. Leaving current contract because half the staff are disrespectful

    NedRN replied to astralseed's topic in Travel

    Right Source is a vendor manager with a contract with your assignment hospital to manage, well, their vendors, specifically travel companies. Effectively the hospital has outsourced HR to the "VM"....

  12. Telling a recuiter you took another offer

    NedRN replied to bluescrubs's topic in Travel

    No. Do you feel guilty not buying a new car from a dealer who tried really hard to find you the car you wanted at the price you wanted? Recruiters understand the game. That said, you should be...

  13. Military Spouse Tax Home Travel Nurse?

    NedRN replied to bansn's topic in Travel

    You are living with your husband right? Thus you are not working away from home or paying duplicated rent? My personal but informed opinion is no. In fact, no home base makes you officially an...

  14. Can Nurse Practitioners Do Travel Nursing?

    NedRN replied to Jessy27's topic in Travel

    I have another tidbit for aroberts1312 who started this thread that should be interesting. I did an OR travel assignment in St Thomas. L&D was basically connected directly to us with a suite for...

  15. Best Travel Companies?

    NedRN replied to speedynurse's topic in Travel

    American Mobile Nursing has absorbed more agencies than any other company. Mostly they seem to be going with the strategy of maintaining the brand names of the agencies they buy, but who they own is...

  16. RV or not

    NedRN replied to chad anderson's topic in Travel

    Frugal, no. Costs are usually comparable. Similar to travel nursing, it is a lifestyle decision more than about money. Don't forget, depreciation on campers is brutal. I think it is not worth it for...

  17. TRUSTED HEALTH. New company, no recruiters, is this a good option?

    NedRN replied to NurseKristen82's topic in Travel

    Negotiation is always an option. Could be the agency is hardcore, or perhaps lack of an assigned "advocate". Agencies always benefit from a contract extension, far less work for them and they have...

  18. Good INTERNATIONAL Travel Agencies to work in the UK from the US??

    NedRN replied to hyena's topic in Travel

    Two years is the minimum experience required in the US to have a shot at being minimally qualified to work as a traveler here. As alien to each other as two domestic hospitals can be here, it will be...

  19. Back to Travel Nursing

    NedRN replied to saskrn's topic in Travel

    Great! I didn't think of it at the time I wrote the post, but if the pay is amazing because of current conditions, then traveling itinerant will feel OK. Yes, you would still benefit from tax...

  20. Back to Travel Nursing

    NedRN replied to saskrn's topic in Travel

    You can make a living as an itinerate worker, but yes the finances do work out better if you have a tax home most of the time (depending on your expenses at home of course - compare total bankable...

  21. Question About Tax Homes and Shared Expenses

    NedRN replied to mttzakr31's topic in Travel

    You don't need utility bills to help establish a tax home, your mortgage is good enough (if it is yours or dually held). It would probably be good to have a contract between you and your partner...

  22. ICU

    NedRN replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Travel

    Not generally, but I suppose if the facility's need is critical. Unlike ICU, your assigned ED patients can change every few minutes. That seems like a stretch to just jump in. I also think people...

  23. New Traveler

    NedRN replied to nurseee24's topic in Travel

    Nothing in IRS about 50 miles other than relocation expenses. If you commute from home, no matter the distance, all your compensation is taxable just like anyone else who commutes from

  24. understanding tax homes

    NedRN replied to Isabel NI's topic in Travel

    Yes, fair market rent is a criteria for a tax home. I assume you are not paying anything now. It might be helpful to think of a business person on a trip away from home. He is paying fair rent or...

  25. New Traveler

    NedRN replied to nurseee24's topic in Travel

    Start by reading a lot of threads here randomly. You will learn a lot and be able to ask focused