Around the World with Travel Nursing
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Travel Nursing.

Introduction

If you are well-organized, love to live life, and want the opportunity to explore various parts of the world, travel nursing is for you. The rewards, both personal and financial, can be enormous. However, for the healthcare industry, travel nursing proves to be a double-edged knife. As while travel nursing meets the nursing shortage in some cities, it also worsens the condition in other areas, as nurses leave that area to seek lucrative assignments elsewhere.

Benefits

Travel nursing presents the ability to travel and earn higher wages. Since the nurses are employees of staffing companies, the majority of these recruiting companies or agencies, offer medical and 401(k) benefits, pay travel costs, provide housing and food stipends. The remuneration in this profession is directly proportional to experience, specialty, and location. Travel nurses usually make from $20 to $38 per hour, and if one believes the staffing agencies, travel nursing can even generate up to $500 per day or $2500 per week!

Some staffing companies report that many of their nurses’ earn twice as much as a staff nurse. Hospitals, on average, pay 20% more for traveling nurses than for permanent employees, inclusive with other benefits. One of the key benefits in travel nursing is that the nurses can decide where to work and when. This practically makes this field akin to freelancing with no monotonous routine. Regulations like compulsory overtime, weekends and holidays do not apply to travel nursing. These nurses have the freedom to set their own pace, and work as much or as little as they want.

The greatest advantage offered in travel nursing is free high-quality housing. Travel nurses are usually provided with sumptuous, well-furnished shared accommodations in a two-bedroom apartment or condominium. On certain assignments, the travel nurses even get their own one-bedroom apartment. Premium household appliances are also provided at no extra charge. If travel nurses prefer to arrange their own accommodation, the staffing company provides a munificent housing allowance.

Conclusion

Travel nursing usually demands at least one year of experience in any specialty. Apart from academic or on-work skills, these nurses should posses the right kind of temperament. The ability to work independently and adapt to new surroundings is particularly essential. Additionally, travel nurses need to be flexible, and must enjoy exploring new places.

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