Travel Nursing
Learn More about Travel Nursing
A travel nurse works temporary shifts nationally and internationally. These shifts can be as little as four to 13 weeks in local hospitals or as long as one to two years if working overseas. Travel nurses perform the same types of duties as other nurses. Travel nursing is appealing to nurses who enjoy a constant change of scenery, a wide variety of patients and health care challenges, and benefits like paid housing and transportation.
Preparation Path
Earn your BSN
Pass the NCLEX and become an RN
Apply to a nursing agency
Begin work as a travel nurse
Typical Tasks
- Treating illnesses, diseases, wounds, and disabilities
- Administering pain management procedures and medications
- Working one-on-one with patients and their families
- Developing ongoing treatment plans
- Supplementing the nursing staff at health care facilities in need
Employment Settings
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Outpatient facilities
- Usually work for a nursing agency
Annual Salary Range
$70,000 – $89,000
Certification
RN
Education Requirements
BSN
