Highly experienced nurses and new graduates alike are drawn to travel nursing contracts by undeniable compensation packages. Travel nurses generally make more money than the permanent hospital employees they work alongside. Staff nurses do not have the same opportunities to frequently negotiate for better pay. Additional perks add to the appeal of a larger paycheck. Many travel nursing agencies will offer discounted or free scrubs and housing for the length of a contract. Complimentary travel cost coverage for nurses from far-flung areas draws them into zones in immediate need of assistance.

Working as a travel nurse for a few years can allow you to pay off student loans and save for home projects. The financial gains provided by travel nursing jobs can allow you to book cruises or survey pool financing companies and make your dreams into realities.

2. Multi-Specialty Experience

A travel nurse enjoys more varied professional experiences than their staff nursing colleagues. You can accept contracts in different ICUs, emergency departments, or transplant centers. Travel nurses can gain on-the-job learning across multiple specialties that can be applied throughout their careers. Such nurses can work in both busy urban teaching hospitals and vital rural hospitals that serve as lifelines for remote regions. The vast array of experiences on your resume can help you to select from better travel contracts overtime or find an appealing staff job if you decide to put down roots.

3. Flexible Lifestyle

The wide array of professional experiences available to travel nurses is paired with a flexible lifestyle outside the hospital. You have the chance to see new places and use your personal days to explore National Parks. Some travel nurses choose to embrace the van-life trend and live in luxuriously renovated RVs. There are many factors that can guide your contract decisions, such as getting paid to help vulnerable patients and seeing all that a state has to offer.

You may choose to have a break between travel nursing contracts and visit family for the holidays. A travel nurse can look ahead on their calendar and schedule contract weeks around events like weddings that they might otherwise miss. Try local foods, plan couples’ weekends, and research activities along the way to make the most of your time inside and outside of work.

4. Job Security and Advancement 

You can reap the benefits of the current demand for more bedside nurses without the pressures of staff politics. Eliminate repetitive factors and stressors that can lead to burnout and lean into job security. Accept your next contract before the end of a current position to avoid interruptions in pay. Some agencies and contracts offer retirement savings so that you can plan with a long and successful career in mind. Use your real-world experiences across multiple specialties to illustrate your notable qualifications for permanent staffing position applications. Set yourself apart from other applicants with a comprehensive resume and recommendations from respected hospitals across the country.

Travel nurses get to use their years of training to help appreciative patients and build for their financial future. Evaluate your options to optimize your quality of life and provide essential medical care. You have the power to determine the scope of your nursing career, wherever you choose to go.

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