{"id":4316,"date":"2017-08-25T14:41:53","date_gmt":"2017-08-25T18:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/?p=4316"},"modified":"2018-04-19T15:14:53","modified_gmt":"2018-04-19T19:14:53","slug":"car-care-travel-nurses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/car-care-travel-nurses","title":{"rendered":"Car Care For Travel Nurses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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As a travel nurse, you might find yourself on the road more often than not. Whether it\u2019s a daily commute to your current assignment, or packing your bags<\/a> and embarking on a road trip, it\u2019s important that you know how to maintain your vehicle while on the road. You can\u2019t exactly become a travel nurse if you can\u2019t travel, which is exactly why it\u2019s important to take care of your vehicle<\/a>. You\u2019ll most likely be spending more time on the road than most people, so you\u2019ll need to put more money and maintenance into your vehicle than most people. Luckily, there are a variety of ways that you can keep your vehicle running smoothly and ensure that you can really put the \u201ctravel\u201d in travel nursing. Car care for travel nurses is important, so make sure you take these tips into consideration.<\/p>\n

Car Care For Travel Nurses<\/h2>\n

Start With the Car<\/h3>\n

If you can afford it, it might be a good idea to invest in a reliable vehicle. There are a variety of different websites online that will tell you which makes and models are the most reliable, and even though you might initially pay more money upfront, the investment will be worth it because you won\u2019t be stuck with constant maintenance costs. The time and money that you pay up front will make a difference. You may avoid unfortunate mishaps and increase your comfort level while driving long distances through unknown territory. Investing in a car that will last is one of the biggest steps you can take in car care for travel nurses.<\/p>\n

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Check What Insurance Covers<\/h3>\n

Depending on your personal insurance, or the insurance provided by your employer, you might get some financial help<\/a> when it comes to maintaining your vehicle. Being paid for mileage and getting a tax deduction on company business mileage is a plus, but you should know what your own insurance will cover if you\u2019re involved in an accident while driving for the company. Also, ask your business what the business insurance will cover for employees who drive for company business.<\/p>\n

Talk to your own insurance agent to learn what coverage you should carry or add on to your policy if you are making frequent trips for your company. If you are self-employed, talk to your business insurance agent to see if you\u2019ll need to add individual employees onto the auto liability portion of your policy. If your employees are making trips for the company, you should also check driving history to make sure that they are not a liability to the company.<\/p>\n

Tires<\/h3>\n

Another major aspect of car care for travel nurses is making sure your tires are up to snuff. \u00a0Tires are your contact with the road, and since losing contact generally results in the remains of your vehicle being vacuumed up, check \u2019em out. If your tires have too little of pressure, they should be filled, and if they have too much pressure, this could put you at risk for a blowout, so make sure you closely monitoring the right amount of pressure. Also, look at the tread on all four tires to make sure it\u2019s not too worn or unevenly worn. Most new tires come with about 10\/32\u201d of tread depth. If your tire tread-depth gauge (just a buck or two at the parts store) shows less than 2\/32\u201d, it\u2019s time for new tires. You can also use a penny. If the depth is below Lincoln\u2019s shoulder, it\u2019s time to change. If your tires are on the bubble in terms of wear, or have a bubble in the sidewall from a recent bounce against a curb, it\u2019s better to install new tires now than to take a chance on them wearing out while you\u2019re on the road. Tires with minimal tread can also cause issues when driving in the rain. If your tire can\u2019t grip the road, it can easily cause an accident, so make sure to change your tires when appropriate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As a travel nurse, you might find yourself on the road more often than not. Whether it\u2019s a daily commute to your current assignment, or packing your bags and embarking on a road trip, it\u2019s important that you know how to maintain your vehicle while on the road. You can\u2019t exactly become a travel nurse […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4317,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[74],"tags":[757,297,740,322],"class_list":["post-4316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-nurse-tips","tag-road-safety","tag-safety","tag-travel-safety","tag-traveling"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4316","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4316"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4316\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5130,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4316\/revisions\/5130"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4317"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4316"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4316"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}