Travel Nurses
Travel nurses are a special breed of nurse that travels from city to city to their important job. They usually work from an agency that sends to where they want to go. They usually go to the places that have the biggest needs for qualified professionals. These nurses love the adventure and the challenge of working at new places all the time and fulfilling a need.
The biggest problem for these nurses is finding a temporary place to stay while they travel. These traveling nurse jobs usually do not last a long time, so they need to be able to stay at a place for about a month at a time. So, they are always on the lookout for places to stay for a travel nurse as they go about their travels. It is important that they find a clean, safe, temporary place for them to stay.
With a little research, these important people can find the right places to stay. This article will share a list of ideas that can help in that search. It is not an all-encompassing list, but it is a great way to start.
Places for Travel Nurses to Stay
- Furnished Finder
This is an agency that connects travelers to short-term, furnished housing rentals. They will put you in touch with the homeowners and allow them to book you for your stay. They give you all the information that you need to find the space you need for a short time. The homes are all furnished, which is a good amenity to have.
- Airbnb
This is a well-known site that vacationers have been using for years with great success. This is also what makes it good for traveling nurses who need short-term rentals. They are almost always furnished and even have kitchen and bedding necessities.
- VRBO
This is another site that people who vacation a lot use. It also has homes that are available for short-term use. This makes it perfect for traveling nurses who only need homes for a short time in each placement.
- Transplant Housing
This site is not as easy to use as Airbnb or VRBO but is made especially for the traveling nurse. The homes are especially maintained for this group of people to make their lives a little easier. This gives the traveling nurse have one less thing to worry about as they go about their lives.
- Zillow
Zillow is known more for the house sales and long-term rentals, but they also have temporary rentals that you can look at. You will have to use the filter on the site to weed out the homes that will work for you. It is not the easiest site to use, but you can find short-term rentals here, as well. Make sure that you read the descriptions before you strike a deal with anyone.
- The Gypsy Nurse Facebook Group
This is a Facebook group that especially caters to traveling, or Gypsy, nurses. They have all sorts of information for the Gypsy nurse. They also have other traveling nurses that have homes that they are willing to rent out when they are not using them. You can look for them here: https://www.facebook.com/TheGypsyNurseFan/. Since most are also traveling nurses, they understand the lifestyle and the limits on housing.
- HotPads
HotPads is similar to Zillow and is even owned by the same company. They offer more rentals than homes to own, but you must search for short-term rentals. You can make a profile that lists the kind of home that you would like to rent that will help the homeowners know your likes and dislikes in a home.
- Landing
This is a site that you have to pay a membership to belong to, but it removes the hassle of having to deal with a landlord. This site offers pet-friendly, short-term rentals to travelers that also provide Wi-Fi. You can book and then pay for your rental all online without having to deal with anyone. They also have 24/7 helplines that can help you through any issues and give you a sense of ease.
- Kopa
Kopa is similar to Airbnb and VRBO, but not as well-known. This allows you to find some hidden gems that not everyone will be trying to rent. They offer all their services online, from talking to the landlord to paying for your rental. This is good for those people who do not like dealing with landlords face-to-face. You can look here for more information about Kopa. This site provides some reviews from real renters that can give you some insight.
- com
This is a site that rents apartments, condos, and townhomes more than houses. They usually rent for the long-term and you really must search hard for the short-term rentals. They may be a little more expensive, as well, because they will charge extra fees for a short-term lease.
These are just a few of the places that you can look for short-term rentals for your job as a travel nurse. You must be careful and make sure that you are, in fact, booking a short-term rental. There are homes out there, you just need to search a little more for them.
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