| If you are a nurse or plan to be one you may want to | | | | because if you do become a travel nurse you can be |
| check out travel nurses. The benefits are huge and | | | | placed in a new hospital or facility and work in your |
| the demand for nurses in the United States is in dire | | | | specialized field immediately. |
| need. | | | | If you are not an experienced nurse then you may |
| In the United States the number of young people | | | | want to get that under your belt. Some hospitals want |
| entering the nursing field has declined, so much so, that | | | | you to contract with them, but if you have any desire |
| it is feared that when the baby boomer nurses, who | | | | to relocate then you may want to pass that up and |
| will soon retire, will put an immense strain on the | | | | continue to train for that much needed experience. |
| medical profession. | | | | Some agencies will also place therapists and |
| With this great demand come many incentives to | | | | technicians. |
| entice nurses to relocate, for example: | | | | If you are the adventurous type of person and want |
| 1) If you are coming from another country, you can be | | | | to experience many different facilities then you can be |
| sponsored to obtain visa green cards and a social | | | | placed for 8 to 13 weeks at a particular place where |
| security number that will allow you to start work | | | | your accommodations are taken care of for you. If |
| immediately. If you have a husband and children, they | | | | you provide your own accommodations then you can |
| also can get green cards so they can remain with you | | | | get a generous subsidy for it. You can discuss what |
| and live and work in the States. | | | | type of assignment you want and how long you want |
| 2) The agency can assist you with moving expenses | | | | to do it and how many facilities you would like to work |
| and help find a suitable lodging for you and your family. | | | | at. When your assignment is done you may want to |
| 3) Free dental, health and life insurance are often | | | | consider a permanent residence or you may decide to |
| offered as an incentive, | | | | resume a new assignment at a later date. |
| 4) 401Ks with company matches may be offered to | | | | You will be providing a much needed service, travel to |
| you. | | | | different parts of the country and meet lots of new |
| 5) License and NCLEX reimbursements may be | | | | people. It is an excellent way to find out the |
| offered to you. | | | | opportunities available and what kind of pay range |
| 6) Great pay! | | | | there is and possibly relocating permanently. |
| It helps greatly to have experience in your field | | | | |