So you like your assignment and want to stay longer?
Below are points you should take into consideration!
Why do you want to extend?
If the facility does not honor your reason for extending then safe to say that is not a facility you should stick with! Same thing goes for your recruiter and travel company!
How long would you be extending? You can extend from 1 week to 6 months depending on the facility. Usually toll be asked to extend for a normal 13 week assignment.
Did your rate increase or decrease? Ask for that rate increase, especially if you see current assignment postings for a better rate, that rate should be matched! Think, what message are you sending if you accept a rate decrease? For the sake of all travel nurses out there don’t accept a rate decrease!
Are they honoring your time off and schedule requests? On a 3rd extension request I was granted my request for 4 on 10 off on every other weekend. It’s what would work with my life at the time. This request was accepted since the facility got to know me well and knew I would sign up for extra shifts if I had time!
Are you happy at this assignment? Your happiness and mental health matters, sometimes the money shouldn’t be the only thing that matters. You are a person not a number.
And remember….
You don’t know if you don’t ask!