A guide for traveling nurses seeking temporary furnished housing in Texas.
Travel nurses provide a vital service; they are to be commended and revered. As the true angels of the medical profession, Texas wants and needs them. When staying here, they deserve comfortable, spacious temporary housing they can call home, for the duration of their assignment.
Here’s a look at some considerations for travel nurses coming to Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston, when seeking out the right short-term rental for themselves.
Hotel Alternatives for Travel Nurses
Hotels are fine, but if, as a travel nurse, you want a place you can call home for a significant stretch of time, there are definitely alternatives to living out of your suitcase. There is a large inventory of accommodation out there for you, including:
- furnished housing
- corporate housing
- furnished apartments
Any one of these hotel alternatives can make your temporary stay in town much more pleasant and stable-feeling. Furnished Housing Consultants specializes in temporary housing assistance of exactly these types for travel nurses; it’s a resource you should consider when seeking out temporary housing while in Texas. There are a number of considerations a travel nurse should keep in mind when researching short term rental accommodation:
Proximity to the hospital - your commute should be as easy as you can possibly make it. Whether driving, walking, or taking transit, you don’t want a long trip home, particularly after a night shift, or late at night. Find a nice place to stay, close to work.
Quiet daytime surroundings - particularly if shift work is involved, you’ll want a place where you can get some rest in the off hours. Blackout curtains, and shhh - quiet, so you can recover for the next long shift.
A unit with conveniences - preferably fully equipped, with kitchen, appliances, washer, dryer and some dining/living space. These will make the difference to your stay, versus a 200 square foot hotel room.
Responsive landlord or host - you definitely want someone who will address your personal needs as they arise, when an issue comes up with your short-term rental unit. You deserve proper, caring service.
Easy access - highways and airport - you want to be able to get around, both to and from work, and around town, and if needed, in and out of town. Make sure this infrastructure is in place and near your short-term rental unit.
Amenities and Entertainment - both inside and outside the unit. Find a place that has high-speed internet, a smart TV; along with that, restaurants and attractions you can take advantage of during off-days. You work hard - you deserve it.
Get Help from the Professionals
As the above list illustrates, the task of finding yourself temporary housing as a travel nurse can be daunting, That is why our trained professionals at Furnished Housing Consultants are here to assist you. As a subsidiary of Nabro Holdings LLC, we’ve been providing custom furnished housing solutions in Texas - Austin, Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, and more, since 2008. We are thrilled to be able to assist travel nurses with all their short-term accommodation needs. Anything we can do to help - yes we can, and yes, we will.
