Requesting an early move-in date from your travel nursing company enables you to settle in and relax a little before embarking on your new travel nursing job. It also gives you the chance to check out your new surroundings, map out your commute to your hospital, and stock up on any essentials you choose not to pack. While an early-move in is not always possible depending on lease terms, if you speak with your travel nurse housing coordinator early enough in the process they will often do what they can to accommodate you. Nurses who choose to live in extended stay housing rather than an independently owned apartment often will be given more flexibility by their travel nursing company.