Everything travel healthcare professionals need to know about negotiating contracts with agencies.
Your travel nursing contract is a very important document. It establishes the contractual obligations between you and the travel nursing agency. It also serves as an important tax document that verifies the temporary nature of your employment and tax-free reimbursements. In this article, we’ll provide a checklist of everything that should, or could, be in your travel nursing contract so you can approach the document with confidence. Read more
As a travel nurse, you’ll find yourself in a position to negotiate compensation packages much more often than the average professional. In fact, all travel nursing contracts, including extension contracts, present the opportunity to negotiate. Unfortunately, many people view negotiating as a daunting and undesirable task. So in this blog post, we’ll take a look at some applicable research on the subject in an effort to help us gain greater confidence with the process. Read more
Many respondents to our travel nursing survey indicated that the lack of a pay raise or bonus offer was one of the main reasons they declined travel nursing contract extension offers. Our review of social media discussions regarding this topic indicates that there is sometimes a disconnect between agencies and travelers on this issue. In this blog post, we’ll discuss both sides of the issue to highlight the factors at play. Read more
