You Are the Asset: The Travel & PRN Nurse Starter Kit

The honest travel nursing starter kit, written nurse to nurse. Most of what you read about travel nursing comes from staffing agencies whose job is to fill a contract. This kit is different. It was written by a psychiatric nurse with more than 20 years at the bedside, an MSN, and real travel and PRN experience, with one goal: helping you keep more of your money and protect yourself.

This is a complete system with three pieces that work together:

The Guide. A clear, no-fluff walkthrough of travel and PRN nursing. Which exit ramp fits you, the mindset shift that changes everything, how to read a recruiter, contracts and cancellation clauses, the tax-home rule nobody explains, your first 90 days, and ready-to-use question banks. Built around a real contract and real lessons, including the truth about psych pay that other guides will not touch.

The Pay Package Analyzer. A plug-and-play spreadsheet. Enter up to three offers and instantly see your real take-home, your stipend share, a built-in red-flag screen, and what you actually keep after housing and costs. It does the math so you do not sign a bad contract.

The Contract Audit Checklist. A clause-by-clause checklist that flags predatory and one-sided terms before you sign, covering pay, guaranteed hours, cancellation, floating, tax home, and recruiter behavior.

Who it is for: nurses who want a paid change of scenery, anyone tired of the staff grind, and first-timers who want the real version instead of a recruiter pitch.

Not legal, tax, or financial advice. Educational resource reflecting personal experience and current industry information.