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Considering a Shift to Travel Nursing – Any Advice?

há 23 horas

Rick Rice

I’ve been a registered nurse for 7 years now, mostly working in a local hospital’s ER department. Recently, I’ve been feeling burnt out with the same routines and environment. While browsing online for alternative opportunities, I stumbled upon a link about a traveling nurse position, and it really caught my attention. The idea of exploring new places while still doing what I love seems exciting, but I have a lot of questions. How does the pay compare to regular nursing? Are the assignments usually long-term or short-term? And how do you deal with constantly adjusting to new workplaces and teams? I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who’s been there.

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Martin Harris

há 19 horas

I've worked in travel nursing for a long time, and I'll tell you it's nothing like what you find in regular nursing. Through travel nursing you receive assignments through different health systems and encounter new people as well as acquire new medical skills. Payment packages are usually fair and you control your work schedule by selecting assignments that match your personal needs — choices ranging from brief engagements to extended assignments. A great initial step in this field involves agencies that spend time helping you find placements while also facilitating housing and benefit packages. I began my career through a firm that connects nurses with flexible work opportunities and they helped me move between assignments more easily than I thought possible.