Whether you’re at the beginning of your career or have years of experience under your drawstring, you likely became a nurse to help patients and enjoy a fulfilling career in health care. While there are many possible routes toward achieving this goal, travel nursing offers a particularly exciting path. Read on to learn four reasons why you should consider travel nursing.
1. Satisfy your Wanderlust
Have you always dreamed about seeing the country, but been held back by time, resources or other commitments? Travel nursing not only make touring the country possible, but opens up an abundance of opportunities. Whether you’ve always fantasized about living amidst the New England foliage or under the California sun, travel nursing puts jobs in all 50 states within your reach.
2. Bring Home the Bucks
You’ve probably already heard that travel nurses make top salaries, including double pay overtime on some assignments. But the financial benefits of travel nursing are even greater than you might realize. While compensation packages vary per person, travel nursing jobs typically include tax-free stipends, company-provided housing and completion bonuses. Some companies even reimburse your travel expenses from one assignment to the next.
Other financial advantages include health and life insurance, 401(k) plans, licensure reimbursements, employee discount programs and more. Some staffing companies even offer referral bonuses!
3. The Choice is Yours
One of the best advantages of travel nursing as cited by travel nurses themselves? Flexibility. Travel nurses enjoy the freedom to select their own assignments based on their particular wants and needs. At Prestige, we provide all relevant background information to help you make the best decision — from a complete description of the facility to available bonuses.
The length of your contract is also up to you. While the average travel nursing job is 13 weeks, contracts can be as short as four weeks or as long as 52.
4. It’s a Family Affair
Many people assume that travel nursing is best suited to singles. However, we understand that spouses, significant others, kids, friends and even pets are often part of the deal. A coordinator will work with you to evaluate what kind of housing best meets the needs of you and your family. Nurses who travel solo, meanwhile, can take advantage of resources designed to help them quickly acclimate to a new job and community.
The decision to become a travel nurse is significant, but so are the rewards. If you’re ready for an exciting challenge, travel nursing doesn’t just promise to change your career, but will also change your life.
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