What is the most pay you have brought home in a 2week period traveling?

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I am weighing all the pros and cons of traveling and would like some help. I would like to know what is the most take home pay that some of you have brought home as a traveler and the hours you worked to receive this. Was this with the housing stipend or not. And what is your specialty. Thanks for the info.

Specializes in Neuro, Critical Care.

Just out of curiosity what is the most in demand area in travel nursing?

This has been such great info! I am so excited to start travel nursing! I think I would like my first stop to be NYC:)

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I am orientating in OR and like it so far. I am a new RN and reside in a compact state. Does anyone know about the need for OR travel nurses? Are they in as much demand as say a ICU or ER RN? I want to travel but don't want to get the wrong experience.

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You will need two years of experience minimum in the OR for any reputable faciluity, and many are wanting even more. You have so much to see and learn, get that under your belt first to where you feel completely comfortable with any type of case being placed in your room.

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Rural location???

Where?

What agency??

what kind of work did you do???

Thanks

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chinle arizona, pediatrics, medical staffing network

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The assignment is in Philadelphia

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:balloons: Do you mind telling which agengy this was from and are you an RN? Because I am leaving for Hawaii Kona to be exact in 3 weeks and I am not geting very much reimbursement for rental car or airline ticket.

The most I have brought home in one week is $2400/wk. I worked 54/hrs that week. I had fully furnished private housing, rental car and travel pay. If I only work 40 hrs. I bring home around $1300/wk.
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THe most I ever got before taxes was $4128, that was working an 84 hour week. I try to do that once or twice each assignment! I allways contract for 48 hours a week, and will work OT when I feel like it.

I know that is alot of money but what was it AFTER taxes....I bet Uncle Sam loves you! Mel :)

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Specializes in Telemetry/Cardiac Floor.

This is great information! Thanks everyone for being specific. Many don't like to be specific about pay. Thanks!

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Specializes in cardiac.

I am moving to TN from Pa. I thought about travel nursing but I have to work around my husband's schedule. Can u pick ur on hours, or do the hospital decides when u work ?

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I am moving to TN from Pa. I thought about travel nursing but I have to work around my husband's schedule. Can u pick ur on hours, or do the hospital decides when u work ?

It would be difficult to get a Travel Contract where you pick your schedule. Perhaps, if you just wanted weekends them maybe you would get lucky.

What might work better, if available in the area you are moving to, is Agency Nursing where you could work Per Diem Shifts. Sometime, you will get lucky and can "block book" on the staff schedule for shifts you are willing to work; you still work through the Agency.

Perhaps you can see what is up in the area you are moving to over at the PA Nurses Forum. Here is the link:

PA Nurses Forum

Good luck and let us know how you make out.

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i'm a bit late to the thread but i averaged about 3100 every 2 weeks after taxes in san francisco. i was receiving the housing subsidy and paid for my own apartment. there's a lot of money to be made in the bay area.

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