What do you need to know about travel nurses?
Nathan Sanders
Travel nurses are professionals who stay 3 months at a time. They are looking for affordable housing that is clean and safe. Properties on our map need to be all 3 (affordable, clean, & safe) because that’s what our travelers expect.
When to consider travel nursing after grad school?
Nurses no longer need to log several years in a regular job before they consider opportunities away from the bedside, or want to try travel nursing . After a few months of experience in your specialty, you can contact the recruiters at Onward to learn about travel opportunities.
What to do when you’re a new nurse?
No one will expect you to know everything when you’re brand-new on the job. So don’t be afraid to speak up when you’re uncertain or have a question. “Always be honest when you don’t know something,” said Wendy Foad, MS, RN, NEA-BC, interim vice president and chief nursing officer at Stanford Health Care.
Where can I find housing for a travel nurse?
Close Travel Nurse Housing and its sister site Furnished Finder are the only sites dedicated to the Traveling healthcare industry. Our Travel professionals who use us typically have 13 week to 26 week assignments and use our map to locate reasonably priced short term furnished accommodations.
What Is a Travel Nurse? Travel nurses are registered nurses who work in short-term roles at hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities around the world. Travel nurses help fill gaps in areas where there are nursing shortages. They are employed by an independent nursing staffing agency instead of a single hospital.
How does a travel nurse get a housing stipend?
Agencies also offer the option to cover housing costs if the nurse stays in one of their preferred hotels. Alternatively, many travel nursing agencies provide a housing stipend calculated to cover the cost of a nurse acquiring his or her own housing during the assignment.
Where are the highest paying States for travel nurses?
Historically speaking, the highest paying states for travel nurses include California, Texas, Massachusetts, Washington and New York. Southern states tend to have lower living costs and, in turn, lower travel nurse pay.