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Talking Travel Nurse Taxes: The Regional Traveler
Talking Travel Nurse Taxes – The Regional Traveler: What Happens When You Return Home Frequently During Assignments Written prior to tax reform 2017. Watch for future articles. Many travelers take assignments significant distances from their home but there are some that journey shorter distances, traveling within a few hours’ drive. These assignments allow the traveler to stay close to home, spend time with family, or attend to other priorities that preclude a long-distance assignment. Most staffing contracts design tax-free per diem payments for lodging and meals around a 7 day a week payment with the assumption that the regional traveler…
Beyond the Telephone
While smart phones, cell phones and texting are very useful forms of communication for the travel nurse on the go, there are other means of staying in touch that the tech-savvy nurse might want to explore. Skype Most of you have probably heard of Skype, a popular computer-based video calling service wherein you can chat with loved ones all over the world for free. You can also use Skype as a free or low-cost phone. If you don’t have a webcam on your computer, the calls can simply be audio without the video component, but seeing and interacting with your…
Travel Nursing: Thoughts from a Traveling Child
The following is a Guest Post via Kalen Weldon Travel nursing to me when I was a child was something I didn’t really understand. I just knew my mom worked really hard and it was her dream to be a travel nurse. When we hit the open road, I began to enjoy traveling lifestyle more and more. Yes, I missed usual teen things as in school dances, prom, etc, and most of my socializing over the internet. But that’s just how things are when you are only in one spot for 6 months. “…most importantly, I’m grateful for my mother…
Ask A Travel Nurse: RV Living RoundTable (TravCon14)
The discussions at the RV Living RoundTable this year at the conference was varied and informative. The round table discussions were attended by gypsies who have never lived in an RV, dreamers planning for their first assignment, gypsies who live in their RV’s now who just want more information, and gypsies who have a lot of experience with RV living and were willing to share it. The Round Table was formatted as a question answer and discussion format so anyone with a question could get help. As winter is approaching, the main questions were related to living in an RV during…
Themed Street Art at Home and Abroad
One of the interesting things that I found early on in my travels is that there are many places throughout the US that have Themed Street art around the town. Norfolk VA In Norfolk Virginia, I was seeking cheap/free things to entertain my then 13 y/o daughter during her summer visit and I found Mermaids! Norfolk is full of mermaids!! Well, not real mermaids…did you think I’d lost my mind? They are actually artistic statues of mermaids. They are all over town! I don’t know how many in total but they are all themed and named and have some cute stories…
Free Things to do in New York City
Photo: https://www.nyc.com/ Ever wonder what to do in New York City? You can find fun, inexpensive and free things to do in New York City. Are you a beer drinker? How about a Free Brewery tour? Explore a different neighborhood with a city walking tour of SOHO, Little Italy, The Brooklyn Bridge, or a Staten Island Ferry ride. Yes still FREE and much more….. There is so much to do in NYC, and it can be expensive. Save your wallet and check out these free things to do. There is something for every interest. Find Free Things to do in New…
Talking Taxes: The “Abandonment” Issue Regarding Tax Homes, Part 2
The Traveler Tax Home “Abandonment” Issue Written prior to tax reform 2017. Watch for future articles. In last month’s installment, we explored a relatively new rule some agencies impose after a traveler has worked 2 years of assignments, requiring them to return home for 45 days. In some cases, the traveler must work at home during the 45 day period before returning to travel. As we mentioned, there are variations of the rule, but in all of them, a substantial visit to the home is required after two years of service. Where did this come from? For some, this may…
Embarking on a Health Journey: Connections Made on the Road
The following is the second in a series of posts documenting the path of two Graduate nurses embarking on an unconventional Health Journey… This second article discusses connections made on the road. I met Maggie and Chelsea at a Gypsy Nurse Meet & Greet in Knoxville back at the beginning of May 2013. Maggie and Chelsea were at that point, nearly Graduate Nurses, with only a few short days left of finals and Graduation. I’m still uncertain why they chose to attend the Travel Nurse Meet & Greet but I am thrilled to have met them and been invited along…