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You will be a more attractive and competitive candidate if you pursue the BSN. However, there is still a high demand for both in North America.
It’s recommended to have at least 1-2years of experience in your specialty before you begin travel nursing.
Flexibility, positive outlook, adventure. Travel nurses should have excellent clinical skills, adapt to new settings quickly, and be confident.
Travel nurses are hired to bridge staffing shortages, which may be caused by a lack of qualified nurses in the area, seasonal population increases, or an expected leave of absence like maternity leave, Pandemic staff shortages. These facilities work with recruitment agencies to find skilled nurses to fill these often short-term assignments.
Total travel nurse compensation depends on multiple factors like your specialty, the contract details, the location of the hospital or nursing home, per diem payouts, Milage if applicable. A typical travel nursing position includes a compensation package for the nurse, which lists the base salary and additional stipends, bonuses, and payments the nurse will receive for a total value that can be considerably higher than a staff nurse. That compensation may include:
You will generally have two options for housing. (1) Agency provided Housing (2) Housing stipend to ensure you have your housing.
There are multiple options on how to manage your mail when traveling. Find a process that works best for you. Some possibilities include Forwarding your correspondence with the postal service each time you move to a new travel nurse job. Maintain a permanent address at a friend’s or family member’s house and have your mail forwarded to you regularly.
Travel agencies pay a direct deposit, which allows you to use your current bank, and many banks offer online services like TD, CIBC, RBC, BMO, and others.
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A 1–3-day orientation is the average for an assignment. The expectation is that a travel nurse is experienced and ready to go.
A typical travel nurse contract is 13 weeks. Assignments can range anywhere from 4 weeks to up to a year. The contract extension is always possible, as many nurses do it when they like the facility. It’s in your control, remember!
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A travel nurse generally works as a full-time staff member for a limited term. A 36–40-hour assignment week is considered full-time for travelers. Most travel nurse contracts will guarantee a minimum weekly payment for a full-time schedule.
Yes, you may have to pay additional for an extra bedroom if you need more than one and a Pet deposit. Agencies usually provide a one-bedroom or studio apartment. Many nurses travel with pets and family at times.
Some travel agencies offer medical and dental benefits and other benefits like RRSP — some even offer to match! However, you cannot take more than 30 days off to maintain health insurance. Getting your health insurance would be wise if you plan to take extended time off between assignments.
Also, most travel nurse companies do not offer paid time off (PTO) or short-term disability. You’ll need to get your insurance policy if you’re concerned with the possibility of getting hurt and not being able to work.
Note: In the world of travel nursing, if you don’t work, you don’t get paid.