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Why Should You Consider Travel Nursing?
There are almost as many reasons to be a traveling nurse as there are travel nurses,
but here are a few of the reasons that we hear again and again:
Choose
The Jobs You Like—Where You Like Them
Some
dream of leaving the stress of the big city behind
to work in a small hospital in America’s heartland
or amidst the natural beauty of a town in the mountains
on the coast. Others yearn for the excitement of the
big city or wish they could add a stint at some of
the nation’s most highly regarded research institutions
and finest teaching hospitals to their resume. Any
or all of these things opportunities are available
to you as a travel nurse.
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Power Up Your Resume
It’s the age-old dilemma—you need experience to get the really
good jobs, but you need the really good jobs to get experience. Travel nursing
ends this Catch-22. You can broaden your experience in the types of facilities
that interest you, while you also increase your clinical skills and competencies.
When or if you decide to take a permanent post, you’ll have a resume that
will impress most nurse managers.
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See the Beautiful United States
These days, people appreciate our great country more than ever. But how much
of it have you seen? Want to sample life in the bustling cities like New York,
Chicago, Miami, or L.A.? Want to visit cities that look so beautiful on the
big screen, like San Francisco, Boston, and Seattle? Want to ski the slopes
of Vermont or Colorado? Or maybe you’d prefer the warm sunny winter climates
of Florida, Southern California, or Arizona.
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Get to Know a Place Before You Move There
Do you harbor a dream of settling in a particular location, whether it’s
because it’s near family, or for its scenic beauty, or for the quality
of life? Find out if your dream location is just a nice place to visit, or if
you would really want to live there before you make the big move. Travel nursing
makes it possible.
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"Get Out
from Under" with Free Housing
Most of us have been there—your pay seems good,
but there’s hardly anything left after all the
monthly bills are paid. One of the best benefits of
travel nursing is that each assignment offers excellent,
fully furnished housing accommodations free of charge.
This includes not only your rent, but also your utilities,
which are activated for you in advance. Even your
travel expenses to each assignment are reimbursed,
within limits. Imagine finally being able to build
up a financial cushion—or saving for that future
purchase.
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Bring Your Family or Friends Along as You Travel
You don’t have to be young and unattached to enjoy travel nursing. Many
travelers get to enjoy exploring new areas of the United States while they travel
with a spouse, a family member, or a friend.
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Earn What You’re
Worth
Good
nurses are in high demand today, and the need for
traveling nurses to help with seasonal or temporary
staffing shortages is particularly acute. Your pay
will depend on your nursing specialty, the region
of the country you're in, and your assignment. Travel
nurses enjoy excellent wages overall—usually
between $20 and $40 per hour, full-time.
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Enjoy Bonuses
Many of the traveling nurse companies offer sign-on and/or completion bonuses
and referral bonuses.
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Meet New Friends and Network for Your Career
Did you always enjoy those first few days on a new job, when you got to know
new people and learn new things? As a traveling nurse, you can meet people and
make friends across the country. From a professional standpoint, this also gives
you an excellent way to "network" and get to know lots of people in
your field.
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Get a Housing Stipend Even When You Travel Locally
No, we’re not kidding. You can travel to assignments in your own area and
live in your own home, and you’ll still receive a subsidy to defray housing
costs while you’re on assignment.
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