Increasingly, college graduates are using their skills to tour the world. Becoming a travel nurse provides a way for nurses to see the world and make a difference at the same time. Nursing Magazines carry job listings, college placement services may also have job listings.
A lot of nurses sign up for mission trips and spend their vacations helping others. These experiences are often a stepping stone to lifelong careers. Top job information from traveling nurses can come from colleagues and coworkers. Friends let you learn about opportunities and talk with the people who are in the job field that you want.
Travel jobs mean more than immersing yourself in other cultures. Road trips or vacations can take you across the country. Working in another country or state is an opportunity to rediscover yourself as you help others. Few who become traveling medical professionals regret the decision.
An RN degree and passing the N-CLEX exam is required for almost all travel nurses. Virtually all agencies require that prospective travel nurses have a minimum of one year on the job.Meeting all state, national and local requirements are also required. Some states allow nurses to work who hold a valid license in another state. The job recruiter at the travel nurse agency will have the information. Even so, it is always smart to do your own research.
Salary varies and is usually based on experience, skills and can be influenced by other factors. The job package will vary by country. Qualified persons may find that everything is negotiable. Like other travelers, it's important to check the fine print on any contract. Travel nurses may find that relocation expenses, airfare, insurance and/or housing included in their job package.
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