True Commuter nursing... Anyone out there doing it?

[bobq219]

Hey there folks,

Here is my question:

I currently live along the gulf coast of Florida and work ICU with 5 years experiance. Salaries in this region are relatively low when compared to the many places in the US and opportunity to grow without relocating is somewhat limited. What I would like to do is find a way to fly into a region, any place in the country, and work for 2 weeks (min 5 days per week) and fly out with the enitire trip (travel and lodging) at my expense.

I dont want travel assignments because I am married with children and am looking more for like 14-16 days on and 21-26 days off. Medical benefits are covered by my wife who is able to basically work from home, so I really have no need of benefits and want to maximize my hourly rate.

Is there anyone on here who is doing this? I think it would be possible via staffing/super pool position etc. but trying to find someone who has done something similar.

Thanks for your time and feedback

bobq

[woknblues]

Something like this is relevant to my interests as well. I am relocating to Florida myself and have access to free flights (a relative in the airline industry). I don't think I would want to do coast to coast on standby though....

[dreamon]

I briefly spoke to a nurse who did this, unfortunately our conversation was very short.

She works in NYC but lives (or has a second home) in Florida. She goes back and forth all the time, but I don't know how often.

Even if you don't start off with frequent flier miles, you'll certainly get them after a while. I think you should check out the airlines near your local airport. See which ones are the most reliable in regards to getting off the runway on time, etc.

I think you should keep your flight time as short as possible. 2, 3 hours as opposed to 7 or 8- it will seem like a quick flight and there will be less chance for layovers or transfers- all which make flying more of a pain than pleasure.

[birdgardner]

I know of someone doing something like this with a north Jersey facility, but she drives in from a home in upstate NY. It's a long term care facility, peds and adult, and I assume she had a relationship with them before she started this schedule.

[angshallad]

I live in the northeast and I know of facilities that offer employment options for people in your situation (even know of someone who commutes from Canada to work in a facility in Philly). I would contact the bigger hospitals in places like NYC, Philadelphia etc and see if you get any feedback.

[dreamon]

I'd love to work in the Bay Area yet live in Vegas or Houston! Sounds like the perfect set up to me- I'll have to keep this in mind down the road.