There’s a lot of mystery surrounding how much money travel nurses make. Every now and then, a story pops up describing how some travel nurse somewhere is making hundreds of thousands of dollars per year. Stories like this tend to bolster the belief that travelers make tons of money. These stories also make some travelers wonder if they’re doing something wrong by not earning these fabled amounts. In this blog post, we’ll critically analyze one such story in an effort to decipher the details. Read more

A review of travel nursing forums and social media groups indicates there are a lot of questions about travel nursing company profit margins. A deep understanding of  agency profit margins can help travel nurses negotiate better pay packages. Here are 7 things every travel nurse ought to know about travel nursing company profit margins. Read more

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Vacation Time are tricky issues when it comes to travel nursing pay packages. Some travel nursing agencies offer such benefits while others don’t. However, just as with all benefits offered as part of a travel nursing pay package, the fact that an agency offers the benefit doesn’t necessarily make their pay packages better. Moreover, there are issues unique to travel healthcare that all travelers should consider when evaluating these benefits. Read more