Friends who work together as travel nurse can also save money by sharing living expenses. Not only can the friends split the cost of the monthly rent, the pair can also split the utilities and the cost of groceries. When you are going to be living together tell your nursing agency and let them know that you will be sharing the housing, this could mean that the agency looks for a bigger space.

Nurses looking to travel together should contact their travel nurse agency and inquire about hospitals with multiple needs. In addition to the shared living expenses, travel nurse pairs can also save money on transportation costs. And most importantly, traveling with a friend means you will have someone with you to talk about your day with and explore the the sights and attractions of a new city with.

To apply for a nursing travel agency, you will have to fill some forms and present some required paper documents. The required documents include licenses' verifications, reports of previous experience, sub-specialty skill assessments, verifications of immunization status, tuberculin skin test results, chest radiology report and a doctor's statement approving health fitness for the job. Although the required paper work might seem burdensome, it is only required once per agency application.

Since most travel nursing agencies are certified by the Joint Commission, it is important that they have all the proper paperwork before sending a candidate out on assignment. Your travel nurse recruiter will usually provide you with a list of requirements weeks prior to the start of your assignment so you will have plenty of time to become compliant with the hospital's standards. Here is a list of standard travel nurse compliance forms required by most staffing agencies.

Ask For An Early Move-in An early move is suggested by experienced travel nurses because it enables you to relax and breathe a little before embarking on your new travel nursing job. Familiarize yourself with the place and the people. And best of all, enjoy the new sights because one of the major perks of having a career in travel nursing is of course... the travel.

Getting to your travel nurse assignment early is a great way to check out your new surroundings, map out your commute to the hospital, and get settled in before your first day of work. While an early-move in is not always status quo, if you speak with your travel nurse housing coordinator early enough in the process they will often do what they can to accommodate you.