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Catrin,
I am doing it right now. Florida doesn't pay as high as other states do for travelers. I am 50 miles away from home, I chose to take the tax free housing allowance per month. I will know after this weekend's 3 straight 12 hour nights if it was a good idea. (not taking the apt, taking the cash) I was given a regular hospital ID and put on the schedule as if i were on staff.
When I did home health nursing, I drove more than with this position. The closest affordable motel is about 8 miles away. I can always crash and return by 7pm. On the other hand, if I have to drive 8 miles, I might as well drive the rest of the way. I will give the names of company I spoke with if you PM, or anyone else PM's.
Barbara
catrn10
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Ok, here it is. Work has dropped off, Im lucky to get one day a week. I have been offered a traveling position at $32/hr, furnished apartment, $75/mo for utilities, guareentee 36 hr./wk. I don't want to leave home, but I have a family to support. My specialty is ICU, the job is for float between telemetry and ICU, telemetry ratio is 1:5, 513 bed hospital. OH, yeah, $300 sign on and $2000 completion bonus. Is this a good deal? What should I ask for? I was going to ask that my days (nights) be in a block so I can go home inbetween. Is this presumptuous?