Travel Nurses Give Thanks
Travelers share why they are grateful for their travel nursing careers
Every traveler has his or her own story: a unique motivation that spurred the desire to embark on a travel nursing career. And every travel nurse experiences those pivotal moments and unexpected benefits that spur them on.
Here are just a few of the reasons that travel nurses give thanks for their unique career choice, with links to the article or video where they were first featured on TravelNursing.com:
Scenic journeys, priceless adventure
“Something we love about travel nursing is you get to go places you normally wouldn’t, and you get to see things that are just absolutely gorgeous. It’s also a great way to find a creative means of getting there. Sure you can fly from one assignment to another, but how great to be able to take your life with you on the road, and adventure as you’re traveling?...Get a job, get a car and get on the road.”
— Nicole, RN, and husband
New skills that steer a career
“I met some smart and talented people working on these [EMR] projects. By networking I found out about the role of a nurse consultant with Epic and I determined on that first project that that was what I wanted to do. I was able to do two assignments with NurseChoice where I was providing ‘at the elbow’ [i.e. tech support]--teaching and instructing nurses and physicians during the ‘go live’ phase of the EMR conversion.”
— Rita M., RN
Support from a personal recruiter
“I love the travel life. My recruiter has been my best travel friend and an important factor in the success of my assignments.”
— Cynthia H., hemodialysis technician
Variety of job choices
“Being a travel nurse afforded me the variety I wanted…The beauty of travel nursing jobs is that they allow you to pick and choose your job(s). And, as you gain more experience and establish yourself as a trustworthy RN, you can pretty much choose whether you want to go local or big. I personally was more of a destination person than a “big name” guy. But I still got the chance to build my résumé with some top-ranked hospitals, Magnet hospitals and specialty care.”
— Aaron Moore, RN and travel nurse blogger
Hassle-free housing
“First-time travelers often choose agency housing because it is one less thing they have to think about as they transition into travel nursing. When the agency arranges your housing, you don’t have to worry about paying rent, utilities or furniture rentals, let alone finding a place that will offer a three-month lease.” (And the cost is covered.)
— Natalie C., travel nurse recruiter
Opportunities to shake things up
“I was ready for a change and just knew there was more out there. Sometimes change is a good thing, even though we get accustomed to the routine. Traveling gives you a chance to reinvent yourself, and that is the reason I did it…Traveling gives you the opportunity to be who you are. I really love it.”
— Dee V., RN
Family and career rewards
“Travel nursing has allowed us to see and do many things that we would have never been able to do; we get to choose when and where we want to go…It’s like a paid vacation. Travel nursing has allowed me to experience the way others practice by working at some cutting-edge hospitals…. Each assignment is different, but all have been very rewarding. I love the experience and my family loves the travel.”
— Kathleen, RN, and family of five
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