Tag Archive for: Travel Nursing Pay Comparison

Travel Nursing – Is It Worth It Without a Tax-home?

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Travel nursing agencies and their recruiters trumpet the benefits of tax-free stipends in their marketing campaigns and sales pitches. And of course, why wouldn’t they? In most cases, the tax-free stipends can result in hundreds of additional dollars making their way into the pocket of the travel nurse. But what if the travel nurse doesn’t have a tax-home and therefore doesn’t qualify for tax-free stipends? Is it still worth it? There are several issues to consider when answering this question.
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Travel Nursing Pay Video

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This video presentation provides a quick overview of the travel nursing pay package and travel allied pay package. You can find more detailed information on comparing travel nursing pay packages and understanding travel nursing pay packages throughout this blog.

Travel Nursing Pay Package Comparison Strategy: Part 3

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In Part 2 of this series we provided an example of a “blended hourly” rate comparison for travel nursing pay packages. In this blog post we’ll provide an example of a “total value” comparison for travel nursing pay packages.  The total value comparison is bit more straightforward. Our goal here is determine the total value of the entire contract. To do so, we again begin with the number of weeks and hours per week to determine the total number of hours in the contract. Read more

Travel Nursing Pay Package Comparison Strategy: Part 2

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In Part 1 of this series we discussed the importance of viewing the travel nursing pay package as a pie and determining the total number of hours in the contract being examined. The next step is to determine the dollar values of each piece of the pie.

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Travel Nursing Pay Package Comparison Strategy: Part 1

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Comparing travel nursing pay packages can be very difficult. There are many different variables involved and no two agencies quote pay packages the same way. Travel nurses need a strategy that helps them take control of the situation. So in this series of blog posts, we’ll provide you with a strategy to simplify the comparison of pay packages. Read more