Everything You Need To Know About Travel Nurse Housing Stipends

Have you heard about the travel nurse housing stipends or housing allowance that is often offered as part of your compensation package, but aren't sure what it covers or how to make the most out of it? You're in the right place.

In today’s competitive market for the best healthcare travel rates and locations, knowing how to negotiate travel nurse pay and other contract elements is key. Seasoned travel couple, Chase and Lindsay, otherwise known as @wereoutnabout, offer tried and true advice they’ve implemented when landing travel assignments. Here are their do’s and don’ts for how to negotiate travel nurse pay!

It’s no deep, dark secret that travel nurses have historically been paid more than their staff counterparts. Usually because of tax-free per diems and stipends. But when the coronavirus pandemic hit the country in 2020, travel nurse pay skyrocketed and the demand for these specialized healthcare globetrotters soared along with it.

It’s no fun not knowing. Especially when it comes to the important details like what agency you’ll work with, how much you’ll get paid, where you’ll take your healthcare skills, and who you’ll help.