This sounds like the best of both worlds. Awesome pay increase, flexibility to move on if its not a good fit or extend the contract if I fall in love with the unit, still close to home & family, I can keep my apartment & stay in hotels if its a distant county but in my home state (MD) the furthest county from mine is still just a few hours drive away, weekly over biweekly pay, shift preference, practically guaranteed time off, three 12's and done or OT if I want it, no office politics drama... I could go on and on!
Thanks for this post. Im a veteran nurse with 20+ yrs experience and grown children. My husband works remotely. This may be a good option for us going forward 👍
Thanks for this video! It’s the only one I could on the topic of LOCAL travel nursing and you did a great job. Question: is there a limit to how many times you can extend your contract at a hospital? Also how many times can you work at a certain hospital in a year? There’s only so many hospitals within driving distance. Really trying to get into this!
Thank you so much, I plan so do local travel Nursing after I get 2 years of experience as an LPN. It's just because my family moves every 3-4 years so it's hard to get a staff job they see me as someone who is not "committed"
Thanks for the video. I am 1.5 years in with nursing and 7 months as a float pool nurse at my hospital. I feel like this position is in alignment with travel nurse because every floor on my unit is different. For the next year and a half I want to grow, build, and expand my nursing knowledge and skillset so I can market myself through traveling.
I absolutely lovee local travel! My daughter is still small so I can’t just travel how I want. I still make awesome money, 3x as much as I’d make as staff! I live in Indiana so cost of living isn’t terrible but it has went up!
Damn it’s so depressing doing the same job, but some newby comes in and makes double or triple what you make. I’d love to be a travel nurse but I have a family and can’t move :/
Just do local traveling and buy your own health insurance… you don’t have to move anywhere just travel to different hospitals in your same state that are possibly close to you. Perhaps less than 50 miles away from you if you can manage that.
Great video!!! Hopefully I can pass the NCLEX this upcoming March. Would you be able to make us a video on helpful tips or your journey on passing the NCLEX? That’d be wonderful 😚
@@tochi.uchenna yes next year March. I was supposed to graduate this December but unfortunately I didn’t pass foundation’s. I wanna hide somewhere deep in the ocean I am so upset. I was considering doing a lot of Saunders questions over and over for foundation’s and to pass my NCLEX overall. I’m not sure if that’s what you did. I’m not a good test taker but I have faith that God will help me suceed March 2023 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
I invested in farming as well, I am a nurse with only 1 year experience and my farm makes $10k/month. I will leave nursing too but I am waiting to generate 50k monthly before leaving. Travel nursing is on my agenda next.
Have a question how does the benefits work while you’re on vacation? Do you experience gap insurance coverage when you’re not on your contract? Any agencies that you recommend for a new or first time travelers? The medical dental and vision benefits compared to working as a staff nurse? Or an example some hospitals offer Blue Cross Blue Shield or CIGNA and ETC
Am a freelance nurse and go to different hospitals. I book from day to day. I hate being a staff nurse too and it’s not just the money, but the whole environment. Overworked, underpaid, abusive patients, not deciding your self on when to have free on holidays etc. But there are some disadvantages at least in Denmark. If you have a permanent job, you get paid when you are sick. You don’t get that as a freelancer. I will get an office job with few hours and work the rest as a freelancing nurse. I also heard that it’s difficult to buy a house as a travel nurse in the US. That’s also should be considered. But the freedom is the best
@Milly_in_demark, Where do you get the information that it's difficult to buy a house in USA as a travel nurse?? It's the opposite because you're grossing a lot more money and basically can buy a house cash if they really want too.
@@Diafgadgsut I actually saw different nurses I. The US here on TH-cam say that. I know that you earn more money, but it had something to do with the bank and other factors I can’t remember.
As a former travel nurse, this it not entirely true. If you have you finances in order you can get a home. Yes the process it a little trickier but if you have a great team it can happen. I got a condo after traveling and this was PRE - Pandemic! So I can imagine now it’s easier to secure a loan because as a nurse you will always be able to find work.
Do you recommend new nurses work to get experience as a staff nurse first before traveling? I’m a new LPN and am thinking about being a local travel LPN. Eventually I’ll get my BSN. Raising babies right now.
Yes get experience. You need it. You cant just go into traveling with little to no experience and expect it to be easy. Protect your license. Noone will teach a new nurse stuff they should know.. if they are a traveler. You’re expected to know how to do most things as soon as you become a traveler. Most hospitals will give 1 day orientation and thats it.
I see a lot of videos about travel nursing but not about local travel nursing. How can I get into this? What would you recommend to find the perfect agency
Hello! Just sign up with any agency and ask them about local. Thing is it has to be less than 50 miles for you to travel for it to be considered local… otherwise if it is more then the agency will automatically put you as a “real” traveler. with stipends and all…
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! As a newly licensed nurse looking to start work, I was wondering what the process of travel nursing would look like? Do I have to work 2 years on an acute care floor like medsurge, cardiac, etc to qualify?
You deff need two years of work experience for the most part. Some ppl get by with one year but only because its covid times and hospitals need nurses. But two years under your belt should make u feel extra confident. With whatever unit u go to, you can find a travel job for that unit.
Most agencies want u to have two years bc the hospitals they work with want two years experience. So i do travel nursing on medsurg units because i had two years experience prior
Can you go straight into local travel nursing right after school or do you have to be a staff nurse first? Also I thought after your contract is up you can be off until you tell them your ready for your next assignment 🥴
Lol u need experience to be (any) type of travel nurse. U cant be a new nurse and be a traveler. You wouldnt know how to do a lot getting out of nursing school. Yes, when the gig is up, you can tell them when you want to start again. However an open position may be already taken when you want to join again.
Hello. I am thinking to become one, but if I do local travel, do I have an option to choose the days of the week I can work? Since my husband is a student, can I work on weekends with local travel?
The travel nurses we get slack so much and just don't care we get the worst ones I work overnights and one travel nurse would literally fall asleep or hide all the time
Hi im a travel nurse. I was working with a canadian nurse today that is dual certified. She had to take the Nclex in the US to be able to work here even though she was a nurse in Canada to do travel nursing. She is working with me in NJ and NYC. i hope this helps!!
I’m all about being a local travel nurse. I don’t care to ‘travel’ anywhere for work. I appreciate this video. How far do you need to ‘live’ from the institution? I don’t want to be a staff nurse. I’m about the business like you said.
Doesnt matter really how close you live.. but agencies wont make you “local” if youre 50-75 miles away from a hospital. They will automatically put you as a regular traveler. Depends from agencies to agencies. Usually its 50-75 miles. Find a hospital close to you thats close to you.. it could be a mile or 10.. doesnt matter.. just let it be close so youre not driving so far that u end up sleeping on the road..
@@reesestevenson5492 I've done a contract where the hospital is less than 5 miles from my house.. as a local traveler... something makes me think that hospitals will take that away somehow lol
I’m a new med surg floor nurse with less than a year experience. I can’t wait to get my experience. I’ve been thinking of doing local travel nursing as I think it will definitely benefit the fact that I have a family.
Get some experience under your belt so you are ready for anything to be thrown at you… 2 years is sufficient… you dont want to be new to things and have ppl (regular staff) to teach you stuff you should already know…that defeats the purpose of being a traveler who should honestly be on their own after 1 day orientation. being competent and not rushing into traveling is the way to go. Good luck!
One bit of information I'd like to leave with you all, we do this for the patients and never ever forget that... no matter how much money you make. 🙏🏾❤
Yea with family it can be hard because you have to figure out if your spouse and kids will travel with you... ideally if your kids are grown and in college they dont come with you when you travel... if your spouse is up for it then they can travel with you... i have neither so its easy for me to be a travel nurse. Once u have a spouse or kids then it gets tricky.
It's great seeing how other hospitals and nurses do things. No matter how high tech, rich and awesome a hospital is, at some point they will take you into a back room and show you a piece of equipment, where they excitedly pull a sheet off like a magician revealing a trick and it will be powered by a fat hampster in a wheel. You are like, "Are you serious! But? Everything else here is so modern and cutting edge. Even ghetto hospitals have better than this! How is this possible?" And they just stare back at you blankly. Then you realize, they have no idea what the outside world is like.
Great advice!! I’m looking to make the jump. Currently have a newborn and never loved further then 15 miles from my family but I need to make more $ for my work I think local traveling is the way I’m going to go
Good information. I am new to the states and want to do local travel nursing. I have a son. Do you know any agencies that would take me without any travel experience? I have 3 years experience on Jamaica. What's the name of your agency?
No idea but hospitals right now are accepting nurses who dont have experience in traveling. You just have to be ready for anything to be thrown at you… any agency mostly can do local!
Hi there! I have a question. I’ve heard that there can be some tax issues with the housing stipend and local traveling. Can you explain to me how that all works? Can I just use the stipend for a hotel while I’m working, and then go home on my off days? It is a lot to learn and I’m a little confused! Thank you so much!
Hi! There definitely can be tax issues with the housing stipend because you technically shouldn’t be taking ANY stipends when you’re doing local contracts. It is local because you’re able to travel to your home and back safely without staying at another residence or a hotel . It can get very complicated and I don’t know anyone who is a local traveler who is taking stipends. it’s either one or the other. Otherwise you might just become a regular traveler instead of local to get all the stipends if you are within that realm. I would definitely talk to your recruiter or a tax person more in depth in it. I personally don’t take any stipends b/c there is no need to and I just accept the hire per hour wage which is all taxed. I don’t need the IRS to be auditing me.lol
@@danas3148 why would you take stipends if you honestly don't need them? lets say the hospital is 15 miles away from you? are you going to take stipends? if so, I'd think hard about that... also, how is making lets say 80-130 $/per hr cutting yourself short? isn't it still a lot? be careful not to get audited. you have to prove why you need the stipends anyway.. the govt. isn't giving away free money for us to just travel and vacate esp to a hospital in our backyard lol. I suggest speaking to a recruiter , consider the mileage and go based off that...
@@tochi.uchenna ok not to sound greedy, I thought you had to be 50 miles away from the hospital to get a travel contract. There's a hospital 40 miles from me, pay is great but it's a sister hospital and I wonder if I quit if they will let me travel there. I was considering an hour+ drive local travel b/c I thought you had to be 50 mi away. Thanks for answering back and for your time good luck in your adventures
@@danas3148 what do you mean by quit? you're not a FT staff there, are you? if you are a regular staff there, I don't think they'll let you qui and then travel right away to that same facility. man hospitals have that rule.. and it makes sense.. and for local, many agencies consider local traveling to be I believe 49 miles and less. its when its 50 miles and above that it is considered non local... so that's where you could take stipends... local traveling is traveling to a hospital lets say 49 miles or less from your home..or tax home..so there would be no need to take any stipends because you're going back to your home that same day when your shift is over.. there would be no need to take any stipends.. but ppl seem to be doing that and can get in trouble w/ that and end up having to pay alllll of that stipends money back.. if you want to do local, find a Hospital really close to you and get paid hourly.. and make sure the hourly is high enough.. that's how you can do things legally and not worry... but if you taking stipends for a hospital 20 miles away from you..... I can't speak on that lol. and most agencies will not even let you take stipends if they know your home is 49 miles or less from that hospital.... some agencies even say 75 miles or less.. it depends.. but good luck! happy traveling
no you can't... I know some agencies wont let you take stipends.. and there's no need to... if you're less than 50 miles you can travel back to your home after work.. and still take home great pay w/o stipends.. stipends are for people who actually travel travel... those who cannot make it back to their tax home after work.. so you take stipends that cover housing stay, travel, etc.
why take the stipend when you don't need it? lets say you're local traveling to a hospital 10 miles away from you? you don't need extra money to stay at a local air bob or overnight hotel to travel to that job you're tryna work at.. most agencies will not offer you stipend if they know your tax home is less than 50 OR 75miles away from the hospital you want to work at. I say 50 or 75 b/c it depends on the agency.. if they don't give you stipend b/c of that, you will be a local traveler. where you are paid hourly. its either one or the other , not both. stipend isn't free money the govt gives you to travel at your leisure, its for working at a place that you cannot simply travel back home safely in that same time period. if the hospital you choose is 100 miles away, you're not local. you're reg. Travel. this is because no one on earth can travel safely back to their home after their shift and the come back to work again...thats why its usually 50 or 75miles. there's no set rule, however if you do take stipends and you dont need them, there is a possibility of your agency being audited and you being audited as well. talk to a recruiter. good luck,
@@tochi.uchenna ok thanks see my town is so small local for me would be going atleast 50 miles. But I see what you’re saying. My cousin does what you are referring to. She only go a hour to two hours out at most. Thanks for your answer.
Honestly as long as you want to/as long as they need you... ive extended my contract to make it a full year at the hospital i am at... i just make sure i take off needed time...
And since you’re local, the year problem that comes up with regular travelers doesn’t apply. B/c for regular travelers, you cant stay at a hospital for a year or more or it would be seen as your permanent job to the irs.. something to that nature
Sheesh all that at the same time!? So hard. Glad u were able to make it work tho, some hospitals will schedule u how they feel it, and not honor ur request.
@@tochi.uchenna My main job usually gives me the days I want. The other was able to work around it. I was able to buy a property. My next goal is to pay off all debt.
Are you 50 miles away for the travel job? I'm about to do both. I've been told to use a family member's address so I will be 50 miles away. I don't know what to do...
Just start “traveling” to local hospitals near your home. Less than 50 miles... so you dont take the stipend... you just get paid hourly... but still not an employee of the hospital but of your agency.
I dont take any stipend at including the mileage .. im just paid by the hour. I think those who take the stipend(true traveler) and those who dont (local) get the same equivalent.
It all depends on where you are. Here is mines. Food stipend 532 tax free housing 1057 tax free now my taxable hr rate is 22.75 yes that’s low but with the stipends take how weekly is over 2,000. I get a stipend because I travel 50mile from my house and for me that 55 minutes. If I didn’t travel 50 mile my hourly wage is higher. Hope that helps. Also it depends on your state. Ohio cost of living is not that expensive.
Yes it depends. Without taking the stipends, you get paid hourly… with covid crisis it could be more than double of what a regular staff RN works. So lets say they make $30, without covid crisis, expect $20 more than the regular staffer.. but it honestly depends on if there is a crisis rate going on and how much they are willing to pay you as a traveler (and how bad the unit needs a nurse)
Great info! I'm an RNBSN w/ 20 yr experience. Just took Travel Nurse 1st assignment. Then was asked to extend. But, now it sounds like I may be cheating myself. What should the pay ranges go up to when you extend your contract? Double current pay? 50%? How is it determined? --Thanks
50% no. That would fly if crisis rate were being offered but they arent anymore for the most part... it should go up a bit especially since u extended. If they dont then i’d look elsewhere. You can also ask for more incentives like free parking etc. however it just depends on ur facility and “how much they like u”. But ALWAYS ask them for an increase. The answer will always be “no” if you dont ask. :)
Less than 50 miles usually. If youre pushing it out that range then just do regular traveling and take the stipends... might as well find a place near that hospital and use the stipends to pay...local would be of no use driving that far
Travel nursing paid my student loan in 6 months!
Wow! That’s amazing!
Period!
now that is sexy hahahahhahahaha
IKDR!!!
🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
This sounds like the best of both worlds. Awesome pay increase, flexibility to move on if its not a good fit or extend the contract if I fall in love with the unit, still close to home & family, I can keep my apartment & stay in hotels if its a distant county but in my home state (MD) the furthest county from mine is still just a few hours drive away, weekly over biweekly pay, shift preference, practically guaranteed time off, three 12's and done or OT if I want it, no office politics drama... I could go on and on!
Sure is!!! U hit it on the nail girl!! No permanent commitment !!!
@@tochi.uchenna So if you're not taking a stipend, how do you make more money?
Young ladies and gentlemen get your experience as a nurse and start traveling get paid great pay and benefits
Thanks for this post. Im a veteran nurse with 20+ yrs experience and grown children. My husband works remotely. This may be a good option for us going forward 👍
I live in the dmv as well and after my contract is over I will 100% but traveling locally. Do you mind sharing your agency?
Im heavilyyyyyy considering traveling as of today. I hope this is the motivation I needed.
Me too!!! Been thking about it for the past 2 months
I have a family, and a school age son. I believe local travel nursing will be good for me. And I could still come back home if I need to.
Do it!! It is amazing
Such a good insightful video! Thanks! New subscriber. Every travel nurse says they will never go back to staff nursing.
Can’t wait to travel nursing
“That’s just not possible, it’s not” lol I felt that.
This def just boosted my morale! Thank you for this 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Came because of your hair in the thumbnail! Stayed because I’m a new grad and needed these tips. Staff nurse here….I hate it. This spoke to me.
Thanks for this video! It’s the only one I could on the topic of LOCAL travel nursing and you did a great job. Question: is there a limit to how many times you can extend your contract at a hospital? Also how many times can you work at a certain hospital in a year? There’s only so many hospitals within driving distance. Really trying to get into this!
Hey, no there really isnt a limit. If the hospital needs you, with a specific unit then theyll accept you extending…
Thank you so much, I plan so do local travel Nursing after I get 2 years of experience as an LPN. It's just because my family moves every 3-4 years so it's hard to get a staff job they see me as someone who is not "committed"
Thanks for the video. I am 1.5 years in with nursing and 7 months as a float pool nurse at my hospital. I feel like this position is in alignment with travel nurse because every floor on my unit is different. For the next year and a half I want to grow, build, and expand my nursing knowledge and skillset so I can market myself through traveling.
How long after you became a nurse did you start float pool?
If not for my son I will be flying the country making that money 💰. Make that money girl... Do you girl!!!
Awww i wish u could do it... try local hospitals to be a local traveler. It sucks bc many nurses who have kids cant do regular traveling
I do believe God sent me here ! I have been looking at local travel jobs... 28 year career RN heavy Med Surg. Thank you !!!!!
Can you ask for 1 month time off in between contract, ex. 13 wks, time off after 8 weeks then finish the rest?
I am on my second contract and girl!!!!!! It was the best decision that I’ve made in my life. I did it to finish up school.
I absolutely lovee local travel! My daughter is still small so I can’t just travel how I want. I still make awesome money, 3x as much as I’d make as staff! I live in Indiana so cost of living isn’t terrible but it has went up!
Damn it’s so depressing doing the same job, but some newby comes in and makes double or triple what you make. I’d love to be a travel nurse but I have a family and can’t move :/
Just do local traveling and buy your own health insurance… you don’t have to move anywhere just travel to different hospitals in your same state that are possibly close to you. Perhaps less than 50 miles away from you if you can manage that.
Can u post info on how to start my travel nurse prep or a good staff nursing info .. I just graduated an I’m ready to travel and get started
Congratulations!!!!
Great video!!! Hopefully I can pass the NCLEX this upcoming March. Would you be able to make us a video on helpful tips or your journey on passing the NCLEX? That’d be wonderful 😚
You mean next year march?? Hmm my study skills arent the best but ill think of it!:)
@@tochi.uchenna yes next year March. I was supposed to graduate this December but unfortunately I didn’t pass foundation’s. I wanna hide somewhere deep in the ocean I am so upset. I was considering doing a lot of Saunders questions over and over for foundation’s and to pass my NCLEX overall. I’m not sure if that’s what you did. I’m not a good test taker but I have faith that God will help me suceed March 2023 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
I just signed an oil and gas lease for my farm and I’M LEAVING THE NURSING PROFESSION!
All the way leaving!?! If its good for ur mental health do it! Just make sure youre secured
@@tochi.uchenna All the way leaving. I’m a pacu nurse and call is brutal!
I invested in farming as well, I am a nurse with only 1 year experience and my farm makes $10k/month. I will leave nursing too but I am waiting to generate 50k monthly before leaving. Travel nursing is on my agenda next.
@@Abidjan-weekly I hope you go to great places!
@@ladysparkle6784 same to u my dear.
Have a question how does the benefits work while you’re on vacation? Do you experience gap insurance coverage when you’re not on your contract? Any agencies that you recommend for a new or first time travelers? The medical dental and vision benefits compared to working as a staff nurse? Or an example some hospitals offer Blue Cross Blue Shield or CIGNA and ETC
hey! i pay for private insurance that comes with the state I live in... I don't use agencies insurance at all..
@@tochi.uchenna smart. It prevents gaps in coverage when your between contracts. Any agencies you recommended for first time local travelers?
I am a LPN, can I also do local travel nurse? Thank you for sharing. I am in Miami FL 😀
Travel is not for everyone and putting away in agency 401k is a joke
This video is really making me want to do this!! lol
Am a freelance nurse and go to different hospitals. I book from day to day. I hate being a staff nurse too and it’s not just the money, but the whole environment. Overworked, underpaid, abusive patients, not deciding your self on when to have free on holidays etc. But there are some disadvantages at least in Denmark. If you have a permanent job, you get paid when you are sick. You don’t get that as a freelancer. I will get an office job with few hours and work the rest as a freelancing nurse. I also heard that it’s difficult to buy a house as a travel nurse in the US. That’s also should be considered. But the freedom is the best
@Milly_in_demark, Where do you get the information that it's difficult to buy a house in USA as a travel nurse?? It's the opposite because you're grossing a lot more money and basically can buy a house cash if they really want too.
@@Diafgadgsut I actually saw different nurses I. The US here on TH-cam say that. I know that you earn more money, but it had something to do with the bank and other factors I can’t remember.
You can. I’ve heard travel nurses on the phone with their realtor and discussing closing on their new home. It’s a myth. Money talks in the USA.
@@Diafgadgsut it is difficult for a lot of travel nurses. You have to find the right mortgage company.
As a former travel nurse, this it not entirely true. If you have you finances in order you can get a home. Yes the process it a little trickier but if you have a great team it can happen. I got a condo after traveling and this was PRE - Pandemic! So I can imagine now it’s easier to secure a loan because as a nurse you will always be able to find work.
Sweetheart can you recommend a few travel agencies. Nurse on the hunt here. 🤣
Hi! I am a travel nurse right now. I am thinking of going locally. Do you have a pay range that you would expect as a local traveler.
Great video as always and so many wonderful reasons to become a local travel nurse 👍🏾👏🏾🤗
Hey I’m looking into local nursing as well. What did u do bout health insurance ? 🤔
I just get my own insurance honestly... here was an option to have insurance w the travel company but i opted out
@@tochi.uchenna hi what health insurance you can recommend
I have a private insurance. go with whatever the state you live in provides
Do you recommend new nurses work to get experience as a staff nurse first before traveling? I’m a new LPN and am thinking about being a local travel LPN. Eventually I’ll get my BSN. Raising babies right now.
Yes get experience. You need it. You cant just go into traveling with little to no experience and expect it to be easy. Protect your license. Noone will teach a new nurse stuff they should know.. if they are a traveler. You’re expected to know how to do most things as soon as you become a traveler. Most hospitals will give 1 day orientation and thats it.
What company work for?
What company do u use for local traveling nurse?
I see a lot of videos about travel nursing but not about local travel nursing. How can I get into this? What would you recommend to find the perfect agency
Hello! Just sign up with any agency and ask them about local. Thing is it has to be less than 50 miles for you to travel for it to be considered local… otherwise if it is more then the agency will automatically put you as a “real” traveler. with stipends and all…
New subscriber here.
Just love how you jump straight to the point.
But I highly doubt that you'd be a permanent traveller O. LOL.
What State are you in?
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! As a newly licensed nurse looking to start work, I was wondering what the process of travel nursing would look like? Do I have to work 2 years on an acute care floor like medsurge, cardiac, etc to qualify?
You deff need two years of work experience for the most part. Some ppl get by with one year but only because its covid times and hospitals need nurses. But two years under your belt should make u feel extra confident. With whatever unit u go to, you can find a travel job for that unit.
Most agencies want u to have two years bc the hospitals they work with want two years experience. So i do travel nursing on medsurg units because i had two years experience prior
Hi, does a one-year nursing residency count with an extra one year on the floor nurse?
Can you go straight into local travel nursing right after school or do you have to be a staff nurse first? Also I thought after your contract is up you can be off until you tell them your ready for your next assignment 🥴
Lol u need experience to be (any) type of travel nurse. U cant be a new nurse and be a traveler. You wouldnt know how to do a lot getting out of nursing school. Yes, when the gig is up, you can tell them when you want to start again. However an open position may be already taken when you want to join again.
What is the best travel agency to work for. I am planning to do travel for the first time.
Hello. I am thinking to become one, but if I do local travel, do I have an option to choose the days of the week I can work? Since my husband is a student, can I work on weekends with local travel?
Thats very true. I agreed on all what you said. And thats what i do. Cant work a regular job ever since i started local travel nursing.
The travel nurses we get slack so much and just don't care we get the worst ones I work overnights and one travel nurse would literally fall asleep or hide all the time
What is the minimum amount of nursing experience do they want before you get into travel nursing
That want 2 yrs. For most agencies.
Starting this in a week. I just got a contract. Please respond to some good agency options? Thanks
Hi hun, have you ever met a nurse from the UK doing travel nursing in America please😩I am interested but I do not know how to go about it
Idk the legalities that come w it! Sorry:((
@@tochi.uchenna Xxx
Hi im a travel nurse. I was working with a canadian nurse today that is dual certified. She had to take the Nclex in the US to be able to work here even though she was a nurse in Canada to do travel nursing. She is working with me in NJ and NYC. i hope this helps!!
@@sparks6070 thank you hun😘very helpful
What is your traveling agency
I’m all about being a local travel nurse. I don’t care to ‘travel’ anywhere for work. I appreciate this video.
How far do you need to ‘live’ from the institution? I don’t want to be a staff nurse. I’m about the business like you said.
Doesnt matter really how close you live.. but agencies wont make you “local” if youre 50-75 miles away from a hospital. They will automatically put you as a regular traveler. Depends from agencies to agencies. Usually its 50-75 miles. Find a hospital close to you thats close to you.. it could be a mile or 10.. doesnt matter.. just let it be close so youre not driving so far that u end up sleeping on the road..
@@tochi.uchenna so you can still be a contract nurse, without going states away then?
How do they treat you different? As far as pay and such?
@@reesestevenson5492 no different, local travelers are just paid higher hourly and do NOT take stipends... that's all :)
@@reesestevenson5492 I've done a contract where the hospital is less than 5 miles from my house.. as a local traveler... something makes me think that hospitals will take that away somehow lol
Hi, do you mind sharing the type of camera you use?
I’m a new med surg floor nurse with less than a year experience. I can’t wait to get my experience. I’ve been thinking of doing local travel nursing as I think it will definitely benefit the fact that I have a family.
Get some experience under your belt so you are ready for anything to be thrown at you… 2 years is sufficient… you dont want to be new to things and have ppl (regular staff) to teach you stuff you should already know…that defeats the purpose of being a traveler who should honestly be on their own after 1 day orientation. being competent and not rushing into traveling is the way to go. Good luck!
Most limit your time off if you want to keep your insurance or pay cobra $$$$
One bit of information I'd like to leave with you all, we do this for the patients and never ever forget that... no matter how much money you make. 🙏🏾❤
If anyone here from BC canada, please share any agency hiring local lpn travel nurses
Anybody doing the loan forgiveness plan???
FL!
What speciality do you do and what state do you live in
Medsurg nurse. DMV area
I live in Houston Tx, please can you share your recruiter
What about someone with family....how do they deal with it?
Yea with family it can be hard because you have to figure out if your spouse and kids will travel with you... ideally if your kids are grown and in college they dont come with you when you travel... if your spouse is up for it then they can travel with you... i have neither so its easy for me to be a travel nurse. Once u have a spouse or kids then it gets tricky.
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It's great seeing how other hospitals and nurses do things. No matter how high tech, rich and awesome a hospital is, at some point they will take you into a back room and show you a piece of equipment, where they excitedly pull a sheet off like a magician revealing a trick and it will be powered by a fat hampster in a wheel. You are like, "Are you serious! But? Everything else here is so modern and cutting edge. Even ghetto hospitals have better than this! How is this possible?" And they just stare back at you blankly. Then you realize, they have no idea what the outside world is like.
What agency and recruiter do you work with?
Check out Mahaba Healthcare
My time off requests is the reason I haven’t landed a local (within 50 mi) job. Only request a total of 6 days. Ridiculous
Very weird… usually they accept. But it more so depends on the demands and the facility
"You don't have to deal with people you don"t care for" Wow! And you are a nurse??
Yes, love. ❤️ and a good one at that. Thx for watching! Xo
Can you share what company you work for or any companies you recommend? For traveling
Great advice!! I’m looking to make the jump. Currently have a newborn and never loved further then 15 miles from my family but I need to make more $ for my work I think local traveling is the way I’m going to go
What state do you live in?
The DMV area!
Good information. I am new to the states and want to do local travel nursing. I have a son. Do you know any agencies that would take me without any travel experience? I have 3 years experience on Jamaica. What's the name of your agency?
No idea but hospitals right now are accepting nurses who dont have experience in traveling. You just have to be ready for anything to be thrown at you… any agency mostly can do local!
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This helped me so much, thank you for this video and keep em coming😁👍🏾💯
What company do you go through?
Beautiful message
Great video. Thank you
Hi there! I have a question. I’ve heard that there can be some tax issues with the housing stipend and local traveling. Can you explain to me how that all works? Can I just use the stipend for a hotel while I’m working, and then go home on my off days? It is a lot to learn and I’m a little confused! Thank you so much!
Hi! There definitely can be tax issues with the housing stipend because you technically shouldn’t be taking ANY stipends when you’re doing local contracts. It is local because you’re able to travel to your home and back safely without staying at another residence or a hotel . It can get very complicated and I don’t know anyone who is a local traveler who is taking stipends. it’s either one or the other. Otherwise you might just become a regular traveler instead of local to get all the stipends if you are within that realm. I would definitely talk to your recruiter or a tax person more in depth in it. I personally don’t take any stipends b/c there is no need to and I just accept the hire per hour wage which is all taxed. I don’t need the IRS to be auditing me.lol
@@tochi.uchenna if u don't take the stipends aren't you just cutting yourself short and also by not taking them does it make your wage any higher?
@@danas3148 why would you take stipends if you honestly don't need them? lets say the hospital is 15 miles away from you? are you going to take stipends? if so, I'd think hard about that... also, how is making lets say 80-130 $/per hr cutting yourself short? isn't it still a lot? be careful not to get audited. you have to prove why you need the stipends anyway.. the govt. isn't giving away free money for us to just travel and vacate esp to a hospital in our backyard lol. I suggest speaking to a recruiter , consider the mileage and go based off that...
@@tochi.uchenna ok not to sound greedy, I thought you had to be 50 miles away from the hospital to get a travel contract. There's a hospital 40 miles from me, pay is great but it's a sister hospital and I wonder if I quit if they will let me travel there. I was considering an hour+ drive local travel b/c I thought you had to be 50 mi away. Thanks for answering back and for your time good luck in your adventures
@@danas3148 what do you mean by quit? you're not a FT staff there, are you? if you are a regular staff there, I don't think they'll let you qui and then travel right away to that same facility. man hospitals have that rule.. and it makes sense.. and for local, many agencies consider local traveling to be I believe 49 miles and less. its when its 50 miles and above that it is considered non local... so that's where you could take stipends... local traveling is traveling to a hospital lets say 49 miles or less from your home..or tax home..so there would be no need to take any stipends because you're going back to your home that same day when your shift is over.. there would be no need to take any stipends.. but ppl seem to be doing that and can get in trouble w/ that and end up having to pay alllll of that stipends money back.. if you want to do local, find a Hospital really close to you and get paid hourly.. and make sure the hourly is high enough.. that's how you can do things legally and not worry... but if you taking stipends for a hospital 20 miles away from you..... I can't speak on that lol. and most agencies will not even let you take stipends if they know your home is 49 miles or less from that hospital.... some agencies even say 75 miles or less.. it depends.. but good luck! happy traveling
CAN you take a stipend if you’re local? I want to stay in state and close for my first few assignments
no you can't... I know some agencies wont let you take stipends.. and there's no need to... if you're less than 50 miles you can travel back to your home after work.. and still take home great pay w/o stipends.. stipends are for people who actually travel travel... those who cannot make it back to their tax home after work.. so you take stipends that cover housing stay, travel, etc.
Luv the video! Which agency would you recommend?
What do you suggest for graduate nurses
Get 2 years experience! Majority of hospitals actually require that. Plus youll be a bit more confident with your knowledge by 2 years.
Hey where do you work ? What state
My question is why not take the stipend as extra. I think I’m confused on that. Also how far do you travel when you say local?
why take the stipend when you don't need it? lets say you're local traveling to a hospital 10 miles away from you? you don't need extra money to stay at a local air bob or overnight hotel to travel to that job you're tryna work at.. most agencies will not offer you stipend if they know your tax home is less than 50 OR 75miles away from the hospital you want to work at. I say 50 or 75 b/c it depends on the agency.. if they don't give you stipend b/c of that, you will be a local traveler. where you are paid hourly. its either one or the other , not both. stipend isn't free money the govt gives you to travel at your leisure, its for working at a place that you cannot simply travel back home safely in that same time period. if the hospital you choose is 100 miles away, you're not local. you're reg. Travel. this is because no one on earth can travel safely back to their home after their shift and the come back to work again...thats why its usually 50 or 75miles. there's no set rule, however if you do take stipends and you dont need them, there is a possibility of your agency being audited and you being audited as well. talk to a recruiter. good luck,
@@tochi.uchenna ok thanks see my town is so small local for me would be going atleast 50 miles. But I see what you’re saying. My cousin does what you are referring to. She only go a hour to two hours out at most. Thanks for your answer.
Which nursing agency have you used and prefer or is the best in your opinion when it comes to treatment, pay and benefits?
The TH-camrs never seem to answer this question 😂
How long can you keep extending for?
Honestly as long as you want to/as long as they need you... ive extended my contract to make it a full year at the hospital i am at... i just make sure i take off needed time...
And since you’re local, the year problem that comes up with regular travelers doesn’t apply. B/c for regular travelers, you cant stay at a hospital for a year or more or it would be seen as your permanent job to the irs.. something to that nature
How about Cna?
This is my sign
Do you get ask for more money when extend or do another 13 weeks?
You can… but its not guaranteed
Considering it !!!
1:42 nope it’s facts !! 😂
What unit do you work in?
A medsurg unit!
I took a local contract recently, I have not regretted doing it but I do regret doing both my local assignment and staff position concurrently.
How were you able to do both?
@@allurenailz9780 worked three days at one worked three days at the other and made it work.
Sheesh all that at the same time!? So hard. Glad u were able to make it work tho, some hospitals will schedule u how they feel it, and not honor ur request.
@@tochi.uchenna My main job usually gives me the days I want. The other was able to work around it. I was able to buy a property. My next goal is to pay off all debt.
Are you 50 miles away for the travel job? I'm about to do both. I've been told to use a family member's address so I will be 50 miles away. I don't know what to do...
How do I do local travel nursing? I live in NYC🥺
Just start “traveling” to local hospitals near your home. Less than 50 miles... so you dont take the stipend... you just get paid hourly... but still not an employee of the hospital but of your agency.
Quick question out of curiosity, since you don’t take the housing stipends, do you get paid more per hour?
I dont take any stipend at including the mileage .. im just paid by the hour. I think those who take the stipend(true traveler) and those who dont (local) get the same equivalent.
Stipend including***
Which agency offer local travel nurse?
All of them. Its literally just traveling a a hospital less than 50 miles from you.
@@tochi.uchenna can you make a video about the difference, benefits and advantages and disadvantages of local to interstates travel nurse. Thanks
How much can a local traveler expect per hour?
It all depends on where you are. Here is mines. Food stipend 532 tax free housing 1057 tax free now my taxable hr rate is 22.75 yes that’s low but with the stipends take how weekly is over 2,000. I get a stipend because I travel 50mile from my house and for me that 55 minutes. If I didn’t travel 50 mile my hourly wage is higher. Hope that helps. Also it depends on your state. Ohio cost of living is not that expensive.
Yes it depends. Without taking the stipends, you get paid hourly… with covid crisis it could be more than double of what a regular staff RN works. So lets say they make $30, without covid crisis, expect $20 more than the regular staffer.. but it honestly depends on if there is a crisis rate going on and how much they are willing to pay you as a traveler (and how bad the unit needs a nurse)
Great info! I'm an RNBSN w/ 20 yr experience. Just took Travel Nurse 1st assignment. Then was asked to extend. But, now it sounds like I may be cheating myself. What should the pay ranges go up to when you extend your contract? Double current pay? 50%? How is it determined? --Thanks
50% no. That would fly if crisis rate were being offered but they arent anymore for the most part... it should go up a bit especially since u extended. If they dont then i’d look elsewhere. You can also ask for more incentives like free parking etc. however it just depends on ur facility and “how much they like u”. But ALWAYS ask them for an increase. The answer will always be “no” if you dont ask. :)
Tochi, I was told that the local travel nurse gets taxed at a higher rate; has that been your experience?
You do b/c you get paid higher hourly and no stipends..
How close is hospital to your home?
Hey! About an hour away from me. And like 40ish miles. Thats long for me...
Is there a certain number of miles that you have to be from the hospital to be local travelers?
Less than 50 miles usually. If youre pushing it out that range then just do regular traveling and take the stipends... might as well find a place near that hospital and use the stipends to pay...local would be of no use driving that far
@@tochi.uchenna thank you for the info.
I’m here contemplating the idea…. I wanna stay local… how do I maximize my earnings. How much do I ask for parking and uniform?
All agency. Depends if they’ll reimburse you. Just ask to see if theyll cover parking fees and uniform. It’s usually up to a certain amount