| Not every nurse is suited for travel nurse jobs. For the | | | | it's not for everyone. So let's check out to see what's |
| outgoing type of nurse however, this is the ideal | | | | not so appealing about this particular nurse job. |
| arrangement with most assignments lasting at least | | | | - Travel nurses do not get all the benefits of a |
| thirteen weeks with the option of renewing it at the | | | | traditional full time nurse. |
| end of an assignment. If you are the friendly type who | | | | - You get your time off, true. But you might note get |
| loves the excitement of traveling, it could do you no | | | | paid for it unless it was discussed and included in your |
| harm to apply for the many posts that fall vacant. | | | | Contract. |
| Travel nurse jobs can never be boring because you | | | | - The health insurance offered to a travel nurse is |
| never know what new adventure could come your | | | | much more expensive than what is offered to other |
| way when you start on a new assignment. Let's see | | | | hospital nurses. |
| the advantages of travel nurse jobs: | | | | - It could become tedious after sometime and you |
| - Travel nurses can work anywhere in the country and | | | | might yearn for a time when you can be in one place |
| if a particular location is not to their liking, they don't | | | | without having to keep moving. |
| have to worry because they will be moving on soon. | | | | - Frequent changes while relished by some, might |
| - If they like a particular place, they can ask for a | | | | prove to be stressful for others. |
| renewal and stay on a longer period. | | | | - While you are free to move on once your short term |
| - The pay is definitely much better than that of a | | | | contract is over, it also means no guaranteed |
| traditional nurse and could be at least 20% higher. | | | | employment once a particular assignment is |
| - The freedom is unbelievable. No office politics, no | | | | completed. |
| meetings to attend to, no supervisors to berate you. | | | | - Travel nurses tend to be treated with hostility by |
| Do I have to go on? | | | | other nurses because of their higher salaries and job |
| - So flexible that you can take time off between | | | | flexibility. |
| assignments; anything from one week to a month. | | | | - No advancement in career which is very detrimental |
| Imagine having a cool break and coming back | | | | in the long run. |
| refreshed to take over a new assignment? Isn't that | | | | As you may well understand from the above, travel |
| absolutely marvelous? | | | | nurse jobs can be a wonderful experience for the |
| Why, anyone would think if it was so amazingly | | | | young nurse who loves the freedom and flexibility it |
| perfect, didn't everyone rush to apply for travel nurse | | | | offers. For those who have long term plans for their |
| jobs? Like in everything else, if it sounds too good to | | | | careers, it's better to think long and hard before you |
| be true, it probably is. Not that it's bad, certainly not. But, | | | | apply for a post of travel nurse. |