09/25/2025
💸 5 Top Tips for Cheaper Travel as a Traveling Nurse
1, Be flexible With Assignment
- Choosing contracts in states or cities with lower cost of living means your stipends stretches further.
- Bonus: Sometimes "less popular" locations offer higher pay rates to attract nurses.
2. Housing Hacks
- Instead of hotels, check FURNISHED FINDER, EXTENDED-STAY HOTELS, or FACEBOOK TRAVEL NURSE HOUSING GROUPS
- Share housing with another traveler - you'll split rent, utilities, and often get more space.
3. Maximize Your Stipends
- Stay under your weekly housing stipend by booking cheaper accommodations, and you pocket the difference.
- Consider Short-term sublets or off-season rentals
4. Leverage Nurse Discounts & Rewards
- Many Companies (hotels, car rentals, scrubs, even food delivery apps) offer NURSE DISCOUNTS
(always ask!)
- Use a travel rewards credit card for flights, gas, or housing expenses to rack up free points for personal trips.
5. Travel Smarter, Not Harder
- Drive to closer assignments instead of flying when possible.
- If you must fly, book early and travel light - avoid airline baggage fees with carry-ons only
- Use travel nurse facebook groups to rideshare or carpool between assignments