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- Are You Allowed to Bring Pets When You Travel?
You’ll be surprised by how many travel nurses take their pets with them on the road. It is becoming more and more common, and travel nursing agencies are very accustomed to finding accommodations for nurses who bring their furry (or feathery) companions with them from one assignment to the next.
Be sure to tell your travel nursing agency about your pet companions before you take an assignment,
published: 8/28/2008 3:02:00 PM - Read Post - Has the high cost of traveling affected the travel nursing industry?
That is a really good question and considering the state of the economy and the all-time high gas prices, it’s not a stretch of the imagination to believe that travel nursing jobs have been affected, too
However, the nursing shortage continues and that is what drives the demand for travel nurses. I haven’t seen any decrease in travel nursing jobs and I know that several of the larger travel
published: 8/22/2008 12:06:00 PM - Read Post - Is it True That I Can Make More Money as a Travel Nurse?
In general, traveling nurses do often make good money and have more opportunities to get ahead financially. Their willingness to be away from the comforts of home is considered warranted for a higher wage. However, it’s not just the hourly rate that is better. Traveling nurses who maintain a permanent residence are also entitled to many additional tax benefits that can really add up. Being
published: 8/12/2008 12:46:00 PM - Read Post
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