Travel Close To Home

Q 

Greg – Can I travel close to home so I won’t have to leave my family?

A

You CAN travel somewhat locally; but most often the answer to your question depends upon client restrictions (some will not consider candidates that live within 50 to 80 miles of their facility) and your flexibility and willingness to commute. If we don’t have an opening that is somewhat local to you, I would recommend that you carefully define a mileage radius that you are willing drive and let your recruiter know your exact restrictions upfront.   Another option is to define a mileage radius that you  are willing to work your “stretch” of days weekly as a conventional traveler and then return home for your time off.   I will remind you that in order to take advantage of the tax free perdiems offered by the IRS for traveling consultants, you must travel more than 50 miles from your residence of record.  This is a great question and I understand life is full of trade-offs; but much of the true career and financial benefits of Travel Nursing come to those who fully commit to “taking to the road.”

Have a burning question? Email me (Greg).