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My assignments have yielded me anywhere between $1,100 and $1,400 per week (after taxes). It IS a lot more than one would make in a full-time position, BUT it is NOT as glamorous as people thing. I pay rent at home AND where I live full-time. That takes a chunk of my change. You make more money if you locate a short-term living situation (versus taking the agency's housing), but it CAN be a REAL headache finding housing. Still, it's better money and it's an opportunity to see the country. Good luck!
Then again, North Dakota has a severe housing shortage due to the recent oil boom, so housing there has been scarce and expensive.Some states offer lots more such as a friend of mine was paid $62 hr for an 8 week assignment in North Dakota during winter months!! not sure if that covered expenses tho!
rntraveler2012
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I'm will be re-entering nurse traveling career field next month(July 2012) I'm just kind of needing an update on what benefits/pay/housing pkg I should expect. Last contract I had was spring 2009. I was told I got just starting rate because I had less than experience than others. (I actually graduated 2007) At time of contract (April 2009) I received:
$20/hr 36 hr weeks for RN pay taxable plus...
$20/hr added on for need/housing stipend non-taxed
which included:
$385 housing stipend
$210 meals
$65+ mileage
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$660/week for 13 weeks
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=grand total contract just under $22,000
for 13 week assignment in Tulsa OK.
which at that time $20/hour was about what local resident RN's with 1 year exp were starting out at in hospitals.
I now have 5 years exp as RN this July....what should I expect and why/how/when should I negotiate more if offering me a low rate again?