The real advantages and drawbacks of joining a hospital float pool, how different pools are set up, who tends to thrive in them, and the questions to ask about pay, scheduling and competencies before
A counteroffer can make sense if pay was your only reason for leaving and the new terms are in writing. Learn how to judge a counteroffer from your hospital, what to ask, and how to accept or decline
How nurse retention bonuses usually work: who qualifies, how payouts are scheduled, what a repayment clause can cost you, how taxes and overtime are affected, and what to read before you sign the agre
How holiday pay usually works for nurses: premium pay for working a holiday, paid time for holidays off, how the holiday period is defined for night shift, rotations, and what to check in your policy
How local travel nurse contracts work, how they compare with traditional travel, per diem and staff jobs, why stipends usually don't apply, and how to judge whether a local offer is worth it.
How to decide whether to extend a travel nurse contract or take a new assignment: how extensions work, reasons to stay or go, what to negotiate, the tax home question and how to answer your recruiter.
How overtime pay is figured for nurses: the federal 40-hour workweek rule, the 8/80 option hospitals can use, what goes into your regular rate, and the paycheck mistakes worth catching early.
A nursing job post can tell you a lot before you apply. Learn the red flags to watch for, from missing pay and vague units to thin orientation and outright scams, and the questions to ask a recruiter
Specialty certification can raise your pay through differentials, bonuses, clinical ladder steps and new roles, but only if your employer pays for it. Here is how it usually works and what to ask befo
How pay works under a union nurse contract: step scales, experience credit at hire, general wage increases, differentials and retro pay, plus how to read your contract and what to do if your pay looks
The questions that get clear answers from a travel nurse recruiter about the unit, the pay package, guaranteed hours, cancellations, housing and benefits, plus the answers that should make you slow do
More nursing job posts now list a pay range. Learn what that range usually covers, what it leaves out, where you are likely to land in it, and how to use posted pay to compare jobs and negotiate.