Traveling jobs

ERRNTraveler, RN · Jun 16, 2007

Yes, your husband can come with you- mine does- most companies offer free private housing, and some will let you pay a little extra each month to add your spouse to your health insurance (some companies charge a lot for this- my company lets me add my husband to ins. for $60/week- that's the cheapest I've found, & it's really good ins. Other companies I've talked to charge $300+/mo!!!)

Michellex1013 · Jun 16, 2007

This is my experiance:

Pros: live where you want to live, paid housing, good pay, no hospital/union politics, learn new things. Job doesn't get boring. Meet new people. Pick and choose the environment around you.

Cons: learning a new hospital each assignment; if it really bad you are still committed to the assignment. I have found that insurance is worse as a traveler even though it is free. Usually no paid time off, floated first. Living with only the stuff that fits in a vehicle especially if you travel full time which I do right now.

I don't mind living in a furnished apartment but some people want all their stuff around. You have to live off of mostly basics.

There are always exceptions but this is what I have found to be true for me. Everyone's story is different. You have to either like change or atleast not mind it. I think the pros largely outway the cons.

It's 4 am so please excuse any typos, it's been a long night :-)

Michelle

Michellex1013 · Jun 16, 2007

There is a book on travel nursing, but I can't remember the name of it right now. I think it is "hitting the road, a guide to travel nursing." A search thru google will give you some good websites also. Just do a lot of research before you commit to a hosp or city.

Michelle

angel's RN · Jun 16, 2007

THanks,Michelle. Any insight will help. I havr looked at 2 different companies so far---Looks promising.

's RN