You need to know THIS about Travel Nursing in 2023

[@allie9855]

I'm on my second contract as a travel nurse right now and I am loving it. Getting ready to look into buying an RV for housing. I really appreciate all the information you put out. It's helped me a lot in changing from staff to travel!

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

So happy to hear it, Allie! If we can ever help you out let us know and best of luck!

[@Popculturestud]

ok

[@emilystevens6335]

So normally when you travel you have to spend about 25% of your income on hotel housing?

[@allie9855]

@Emily stevens it depends on the contract but in general housing is a pretty high cost yeah

[@melaniec3819]

@@allie9855 so if you buy an rv how does that change things please? Like do you still qualify for the housing stipend using an rv or that’s only for rental apartments/hotels? Thanks

[@Cheriahdoll]

I did traveling w my family as an LPN. Stayed in a hotel and made 1200/ week in ME in 2016. Husband and I decided to get my RN and an RV then do it FT. That's how I found you guys. I was wondering if a family could do it and yup! I'm in block 4 of RN school and terrified! Thank you for your info! TNT is my fave part of the channel- very informative and inspiring.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Thanks for sharing!! That is so awesome. We're so happy for you and your family. P.S. We plan to do more TNT this year. ;) Stay tuned!

[@dianabergeron7499]

I work in a Medical Staff Office credentialing Doctors, APRNS, PA’s, Psychologists…Our system has paid $$$$ in travel nursing. Thank you for the work you do. It has literally saved many lives ❤

[@orlandorayfield5154]

Do you have a list of nurses that would be interested in travel nursing? Pay for booked referrals!

[@lillis887]

TO travel nurses in FL… hang in there!! Get your foot in the door!! When those snowbirds start coming we’re going to NEED you!! If you’re a good nurse and on good terms with a base company full time staff like myself will recommend you and be happy to have the help this winter!!!! So tired of working short!! ❤travelers❤️

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Excellent advice!

[@stephenduncan8809]

Most of the states that pay the most cost the most to live… my wife is a ER travel nurse and she has been doing local contracts … in Florida a lot of hospitals are doing local contracts just a straight hourly rate… she did all local this past year and made over 200k with taking 3 months off and now I’m a stay at home dad

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Nice! I'll say this as a warning to watch out for though: Many health systems are starting to create policies that prevent the hiring of local travelers. So if you have a Florida license you cannot be hired as a traveler making traveler rates in a Florida hospital. It's not a common practice but it is beginning to trend. Hope you guys can continue the same way! Best wishes!

[@stephenduncan8809]

@@NoOrdinaryPath yeah she said that she is aware of that but hasn’t seen it much…. She hasn’t been looking for any travel contracts for a year now.. she just resigns every 13 weeks and works as much as she wants at our local hospital . They are so short on staffed that they offer anywhere between 200-1000 dollar bonus to come in and work after your 36 hours. One day I’ll go with her with the rv but we have older kids that are established in school and don’t want to pull them out so we do all of our traveling in the summer…. Great content and be safe

[@Liza5888]

I did all local contracts but after paying taxes I’m livid! They get 30 % or more!

[@janiceburgess4679]

I'm on my 1st 13 week contract in Orange County California. Thank you for sharing

[@Beloved1144]

How is it going so far?

[@KookinHaole]

So happy for you!

[@MNP208]

I don't understand how the national average RN salary can be just $33.00/hr. For an ICU nurse??? I heard an advertisement offering $26/hr for warehouse jobs that only require a high school education. The hospitals near me are also requiring a BSN completion within 5 years to remain employed.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

It's true and criminal IMO

[@mistermilkman]

Some places pay RNs as little as $19-$23/hr. N many places, there is no difference n pay between nurse specialties.

[@queentinadoire6931]

This is why some of us are leaving bedside nursing. Employees don't value our services and sacrifice.

[@jennifernelson7219]

Yes 35 here in Iowa

[@MNP208]

@@jennifernelson7219 Is this new grad hourly pay?

[@da7heaven]

Great video. Been following you for a while. My daughter did travel nursing through CV-19 and beyond, almost entirely ED/Level 1 Trauma. Great respect for all you guys do.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Thanks so much!

[@mr.g6366]

Thanks for throwing in some traveler info every now and then. I love to follow your family’s travels but I also like to hear about how the work/career side of things are going for you. My wife is a travel radiation therapist and I will be joining her full time when our son finishes this school year. Thanks for what you do!

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Thanks! We're going to try and have a little more in the future. I'd love to put out some content about folks like your wife and you too. I frequently get questions asking about travel options for different tech positions in Healthcare. Atlas has a whole division dedicated to them that many people don't know about.

[@travisrawlings2744]

Honestly i'd love to live in an rv for a few years, looks like so much fun and not have to work 5 days a week at a desk. RN graduation in December!

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Awesome!! That is so exciting. Travel Nursing has been awesome and we loved our time in the RV.

[@jessemartinez2606]

Yeah i did it for awhile it was fun then it got old, but now im think maybe again

[@clouthunterz781]

@@jessemartinez2606how so

[@lyfewithfena843]

Same !

[@PamelaRoss-p4q]

Love this Video! Thank you! I am a Travel Nurse Recruiter myself at Journey Healthcare. I really appretiate you making this! :) I will share this. :)

[@niwu5218]

You are incredible!! God bless you heading to your website now!!

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Thank you so much!!

[@KyHarvey71]

i haven’t traveled with Atlas. i’m planning to give them a try at your recommendation. i will say that in the three years i’ve been traveling with 4 different agencies, i’ve never paid for any credentialing. Prolink has been my go to for most contacts unless it’s a Kaiser contract where I usually go with AMN.

[@RCthebucsfan]

Glad I came across this. Thinking about travel nursing in a sprinter van after school and some experience under my belt here in Cali

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Nice! Yes you should do it!

[@connielogsdon6212]

Truly appreciate all our healthcare workers!! I think it is great that there is an opportunity for nurses and other medical professionals to travel. It allows fresh eyes to enter into another arena and possibly help growth and change in that facility. Also provides the traveling professional to learn more skills to pay forward! Healthcare will continue to increase in cost. But we are here for the positive not any negative comments!! Love your family, have watched and been subscribed for yrs now. Bless you all!

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

I'm hoping that healthcare costs will decrease and the money within it gets dispersed better. Travel professionals seem expensive but they're nothing next to a system CEO who makes 30 million a year.

[@daviscrt]

Great information. My daughter is becoming a X-Ray Tech. Thanks Don

[@oldgloryrv]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video 👍 we recently went full time and my daughter is a nurse. Wouldn’t it be great if she and her family travelled with us ❤ forwarded to her 🙌

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Good luck! She can reach out to us if she has any questions.

[@mellijelli30]

Just left my staffing job and heading to CA to become a travel RN in 3 weeks!

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Woohoo! Go for it!!!! That is so exciting. Who are you traveling with?

[@lunablu1128]

Thanks for sharing! Are you homeschooling your children as well?

[@jennifermcconnell9974]

Hi there I’m a ER nurse just approaching the finish of my residency, how much experience do I need to start at Atlas? Do you happen to know? Thank you!

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Hey there! Atlas would like you to have at least 1 year before starting to travel. That first year (2 is better) is essential for learning the ropes correctly. But reach out to us when you're ready at [e-mail] and we'll hook you up with a great recruiter!

[@Thesaltymedic36]

I think it’s a great way to travel with the family. Not something you would probably want to do forever but who knows.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Yep. On both points. We'll keep riding the wave for a while.

[@saraserendipitously]

This was so helpful going into my second year of local travel and I’m ready to go out to state

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

We're so glad! Best wishes to you as you branch out!

[@ccalexander1924]

I’m travel rad tech. I don’t make as much as nurses but I am making double mortgage payments , put some in savings and I am putting away in retirement plan. I try to find the cheapest housing. I pack my food most of the for lunch . I just paid my car off , I have my 20 grand I want to use to start my own business to get out of healthcare. For radiology I find Virginia and DC pay higher and california. There are some contracts in Ohio that pay higher as well. I am noticing the lower paying places are in Florida and NC and SC ( where I would love to go). I have had sone terrible contracts. I mean absolutely terrible. I am in a contract now where I am counting the days it’s over and I am not extending. I am finding housing is beyond ridiculous as the rent is terribly high taking a big chunk of the pay. I will prob travel msybe a year more then I’m hoping I have my company running so I can get the heck out of healthcare. It’s just to exhausting and I don’t enjoy it at all. I’m doing it just for the money right now

[@SamSam-ke9zy]

I want videos on short contracts. Everyone talks about 13week contracts. I started with a company and off the bat the long contracts dried up and all I see it is individual day contracts. It is unnerving to accept these and just expected to show up with no orientation on the unit, the charting, location and procedure s for emergencies.... I want to know what to do about these short contracts.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Individual days?! What agency are you working with?

[@umarmohammad3447]

starting my journey as a travel nurse with 2 years experience. What should i look out for ?

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Love it!! Get a good recruiter that you click with and don't get locked into a shady agency. There are several of them out there. You'll see them advertised on socials with too-good-to-be true relates. I'm happy to chat with you (even if you don't go with Atlas although I think you'll find it's a fantastic company) www.noordinarypath.com/travelnursejobs/

[@jorgelujan5055]

your website called atlas medstaff is based in nebraska. are you planning to travel to california from Nebraska?

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

John is a travel nurse who uses Atlas Medstaff to find jobs. They are based out of NE, but he works at hospitals all over the country. Hope that helps. :)

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Good information. Thanks. Blessings

[@Marrow9000]

Most jobs are not $48k in 13 weeks in 2022-2023-and beyond. You have to be in the right place and time and get a little lucky to beat out the other job seekers and agencies that submit to those higher paying jobs, and there are very few of them outside of California.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

You aren't wrong. It's amazing how much things change in just a year. This was posted in Jan of 2023. We'll have updates soon.

[@briannabaisley7330]

Do you know any agencies in Canada that you could suggest? I only have 1 year experience and am currently in the midst of signing my first contract as a travel MRT (x-ray tech) however the pay is only equivalent to me making about time and a half of what I make as a casual hospital employee. Although this is still really good money,, it doesn't seem to be quite the amount of money you talk about.

[@Ifugaobugan1987]

what best travel agencies would you recommend? ready to start travel nursing. thank you

[@RebeccaBednarski-lx9jo]

Tax help. what can I deduct. fees. classes. mileage. maintenance.

[@neydarodriguez6996]

Hi I just saw your video and thank you for the information. I just found this recruiter online by going to a psych nursing job site and he’s already asking me for my identification and I sent him my résumé. Is it OK for me to be sending my identification like my drivers license to this recruiter I’m just afraid of scammers what do you think?

[@NicoleStClair-ob8mn]

Great video

[@BigTexGuitarz]

COVID helped build the boat. Now I’m on track to be apart of the crew 😈….fingers crossed lol. Just about done with the pre requisites so plenty of work to be done but we’ll get there 😭

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Nice! Keep at it. Your time will be here before you know it.

[@n1uno1965]

Nice concise information! 🖖🏻😘👍🏻🙏🏻

[@Sm3510]

I am looking to travel as an RN Case manager. Any thoughts on personal you have worked with in this area at the hospitals? How are they liking it?

[@queentinadoire6931]

Get ready to be pulled on the unit when the hospital is short. I am an RN Case Manager- 14 years of experience.

[@jennyrios9535]

Just curious if you can pick up extra shifts or still earn OT if they need you when you have a contract for specific hours and weekly wage?

[@duquezatenorio6527]

do you have the link for the atleas medstaff, ,? thank you

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Connect with Kristin who now recruits for Atlas: www.noordinarypath.com/travelnursejobs

[@topics1463]

Thank you

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

What were the rates like for the hookups in your travels? I am finding that renting a house or apartment for travel jobs is stupid expensive!! I mean out in the middle of nowheresville they want 2k to 2.5k for a tiny apartment. Any big city and you are looking at 3 or up, plus parking and all the other bs. What's your 'average' cost with RV travel?

[@Katie-vy5rd]

I know you are asking him but when I was working Washington state, i paid 4,200 each mo for a crummy and very smelly Best Western and had to leave on weekends for a hotel further out because they raised rates on weekends to 250/night... and the owners knew me and what an inconvenience it was but simply did not care in fact he rubbed it in and asked me when I checked out on fridays why I'm leaving.. worst experience ever. A studio over an hour from the facility was 5200 /mo... one time got lucky in a beautiful mither in law, over garage on golf course.. in Oregon for 2000 mo.. more and more aband b, vrbos , asking 3-4-5k mo.. this is funny.. my recruiter told me about a job in Aspen, co... 3200/wk rate ... . no furnished finder and rates were up to 80,000 mo, nothing below about 8-9k . some listed weekly rates at 2-3 k so I would be hopeful that this was a monthly rate but yeah when I would inquire , it was per week...

[@KookinHaole]

I'm still wrapping up some prerequistis before ASN.... there happens to be a point system and lottery at my local schools...is ONLINE schools a path that can get me to travel nursing? Thanks, love the videos and advice.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Once you have become a registered nurse you're eligible. How you get your RN doesn't matter, so if online helps then great. You'll still have clinical at some point, and I always recommend at least a year or two of experience as a nurse before starting to travel. Good luck!

[@KookinHaole]

@@NoOrdinaryPath Is there a certain accredidation I should be aware of or maybe 'beware' of? I see many online but am worried I am be walking into something that isn't legitament. I want to do it right and solid. However, the CC that offer this program seem to be booked out until 2026... I am seeking alternatives if I must but again... I don't know what I don't know, Certain schools look promasing but I am definately scared to sink time and money into something just to learn I was fooled. Do you happen to have any recommendations or videos on online alternatives to become an RN and eventually a Travel Nurse? I'm super eager to begin this journey! Thank you for your time and energy.

[@LiftedPRinc]

Thx for your video John! Can u share your recruiter's info at Atlas pls?

[@queenbear4581]

Back to New England this spring in your plans?

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Not just yet but potentially again someday!

[@Katie-vy5rd]

At beginning of covid , it was crazy.. I was offered 5600 wk and the recruiter didn't even have me complete my drug screen and physical when she said to head to California you can have the physical and drug screen done when you get there... that made me feel so uneasy and the lack of professionalism with that agency made me pause so I did not take that assignment, I kind of regretted after finding out that almost all the agencies I contacted, thereafter , were not much better. Travel is an odd gig and really flakey recruiters, imo. Watch out for ones who want you to work as an independent contractor.. one in MT , I signed with and later found out that something , can't remember now , was not truly binding... the clinical director was also renting rooms like in and old renovated school with no A/C... AND TURNED around AND SAID .. ITS GOT MY NAME ON THE air b and b but I don't own it... I have other stories .... 😏 I didn't mean to write in caps above

[@rickquick3352]

My Wife did the Travel RN Nurse thing and it not worth the time and effort. The Time she had to take test for the state to work in and then show up to her job for only 2 days to have her contract cut. It was more out of pocket than what she earned.

[@MNP208]

I don't think this is typical. It does happen though.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

This sounds like a bad agency case. She should consider trying again but with a different group. Shoot us an email at [e-mail] if you'd like any help.

[@souravsadotra5362]

i am a registered nurse in australia am i eligible to take contracts of travel nurse in usa please explain about the pathway

[@hannahboyenger3441]

What regular immunizations do nurses have to have or get on an ongoing basis?

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

The flu shot is currently the only one that seems to be mandatory for travelers. Oh, you can refuse it but it unfortunately looks troublesome on the application. Additionally, you're mostly still required to be covid vaccinated. Some contracts do not require it but most do.

[@ghettohey2388]

All those states that pay high is because the cost of living is sky high especially California.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Yeah, but we don't. That's the beauty!

[@Katie-vy5rd]

​@@NoOrdinaryPath do ypu have a home somewhere in a state that you pay on as well?

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

@@Katie-vy5rd yes. We have a home base in AZ

[@Katie-vy5rd]

@@NoOrdinaryPath .. I just noticed that my question seemed a bit nosey .. but I guess I was wondering if you guys live in the road year round.. that would be tough.. or fun depending on how you see it

[@freyapoopoo1265]

Are there contracts in psych nursing & do they pay well?

[@nicolepettinato]

What do you do with your children far as education goes? I have two young kids in elementary school & have been a local travel ER nurse for the past couple years. Do you have advice on managing family needs along the way? Thanks :)

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

We have been homeschooling. We've switched curriculums a few times but it has been a really great experience overall. They learn so much by going, seeing and doing. They were going into 2nd, 4th, and prek when we pulled them out of public school. We have a playlist on roadschool if you want to check it out. :) kzbin.info/aero/PLJVSWC72Gew-v5pHl4WB4Tg0hIV7CpOQK

[@nicolepettinato]

@@NoOrdinaryPath thanks so much :) do you feel it’s been overall better than having a home base regarding schooling? Meaning having stable friends & community etc. This is my biggest worry, as many other local travelers I’d imagine, to decide to take their families with them to truly travel

[@Jessicad654]

Serious question - is it tax fraud living in an RV and not duplicating living expenses? Thanks!

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

We are duplicating expenses via rv parks and utilities. Your RV payment doesn't count but there are plenty other expenses. Plus, you don't need to duplicate dollar for dollar. Hope that helps

[@eprohoda]

guy. Super,professional , )

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Appreciate it, thanks for watching.

[@philderrick6305]

How many days per week do you work as a travel nurse ?

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

3 days a week. :)

[@boogotti1173]

Can a new grad go straight to travel nursing.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Great question. No. But you only need at least 1 year in your specialty in acute care.

[@j.k.nasrine421]

Is there any agency which recruits international nurses????

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Do you mean from outside the US coming in or US nurses who want to travel internationally?

[@heinuchung8680]

No you need to have a United States license which would mean you taking us Nclex

[@Abidjan-weekly]

Yes there are international recruiting agencies. Just google or search in Facebook.

[@sherrismith4754]

I am just starting in pacu travel. I tried to get with atlas but never could found any answers

[@Katie-vy5rd]

Curious, did they just not return calls?

[@subyyy2804]

Hi sir.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

hi!

[@jimcaldwell5736]

Where your hats for sale

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Out of stock currently 😔 We're hoping to be able to offer them again though. We'll have announcements once they're back.

[@AppaTenzin]

Jorje Masvidal looking like.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Haha, I'll take it.

[@rae7269]

I can’t find any contract over 3000$

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

There are some out there, but they are far and few between. At the time of this video, you could still obtain some great rates in CA and a few other places. To get to this amount curre try you'd half to consider 48+ hour contracts.

[@marilyndekker1541]

Ontario Canada has a shortage of nurses.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

I would love to travel up to Canada to work. There are some options for US nurses to do so but they're pretty restricted to only Ontario and (from what I've read) you need to speak French. Wish CAN would open to US nurses like vice versa.

[@mfornjockstevo7259]

How do you manage with your children's education since you are traveling along with them ?

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

We are going into our 6th year of homeschool. It was intimidating at first but we have really loved it. There are so many great programs out there to use. We'll be doing an update video soon but you can check out our roadschool Playlist here. kzbin.info/aero/PLJVSWC72Gew-v5pHl4WB4Tg0hIV7CpOQK

[@luralyncastillo3084]

You forgot L&D :)

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

💯 % L&D is a major travel need! Sorry, I generally attempt to stay far away from that dept but your absolutly right. 😅 👶 🍼

[@adanilda1980]

48,000 in 3 months, then pay your taxes and see what you actually got. Shoot, let me know living in an RV sounds perfect. I need to get out of here.

[@d3r3kyasmar]

Just be a nurse in the bay area. You dont need to be a travel nurse. Staff nurse there earns way higher than travel nursing.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

But spend it all on housing!

[@d3r3kyasmar]

@@NoOrdinaryPath you dont need to buy a house. Renting an apartment is fine.

[@shaukeki]

Sadly for me, Travel Nursing became blood money. Keep your wife away from Miami. Many doctors and nurses there prey on travel nurses. My wife was wooed, offered q date, fooled into getting drunk, and forcibly made to violate our marriage. She abandoned our 2 beautiful girls for them. I found out and tried to save our family, because the kids don't deserve to pay for what she did. I am a broken man and COVID blood money is to blame. We have so many large purchases made due to COVID. They are now all a daily reminder.

[@christicepeda1264]

I'm so sorry this happened to y'all!

[@MNP208]

Sorry, but this sounds like a troll. Some people have nothing better to do. 🙄

[@shaukeki]

@@MNP208 would you like to see the text messages and all of the other proof. Don't be a dick. I'm letting people know there is good and bad to this. If you weren't a troll yourself, you'd see I've commented in the past that my family did 8 months in 2021 with her in an RV in Tampa. You're a bad person.

[@erinle7711]

You guys need to stop selling this craziness

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

I'm not sure what you mean by this statement.

[@Amrknegypt]

Don't become a Nurse. It a scam

[@boogotti1173]

Why hater

[@bcjammer87]

No idea who you are you popped up on my feed… but this angers me. Y’all are certainly appreciated but that’s insanity. No wonder healthcare is so unaffordable.

[@NoOrdinaryPath]

Sad that you feel this way. Do you look at sports the same way? I always felt like it was criminal that we'll pay our entertainers millions and not bat an eye but those who work to save our lives or teach our children are often the most underpaid. 🤔

[@Thesaltymedic36]

Don’t hate the player, hate the game. I mean I work 8 days a month. I’ll be retired at 53 with a pension and health insurance. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@tofugirl8299]

Follow a hospital floor nurse for 5 minutes on day shift and you’ll change your mind. It takes a special kind of person. I left the bedside after two years and work outpatient. Nurse pay is hard earned.

[@blackheartcardigan]

You're looking at the money the nurse makes. Imagine what the hospital staff that don't interact with patients make in a day. There are also downsides to travel nursing as a solo female traveler: housing is expensive; you miss your family and major events; you are moving every 3-6 months trying to find a place to live in a rushed time frame while living out of your car; constantly having to adapt to new people, cultures, environments and foods. It's not all glamorous. I've slept in my car and in bed-bug and roach infested hotels. Ended up throwing away my belongings. I've had my apartment swarming with bugs during termite mating season because I didn't know to turn the lights off on the inside (courtesy of being from out of town). I travel as a med-surg RN and I still can't afford to buy my dream class C RV. All of that to still show up to work and have to juggle 5-10 people's jobs (while being expected to act as an endless fountain of compassion) because these hospitals haven't recovered staff since the pandemic, nor do they seem interested because making one person do it all saves on the budget. In addition, nurses are facing prison time as scapegoats for a broken healthcare system. These checks aren't nearly enough to compensate for the burnout and mental health repercussions, but it beats staff pay for those of us with pressing financial obligations.

[@bcjammer87]

@@NoOrdinaryPath sports are an elective privilege. Medical care is essential. And yeah no doubt teachers are underpaid, starting salary is poverty level. Ultimately I have plenty of appreciation for nurses but I went through just as much schooling (probably more) and don’t make anywhere near what they do. All I know is healthcare is way too expensive and I have great insurance.