Nursing Profiles
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- Ambulatory Care Nurse
- Camp Nurse
- Cardiac Care Nurse
- Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse
- Case Management Nurse
- Certified Nurse Midwife
- Clinical Nurse Leader
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Correctional Facility Nurse
- Critical Care Nurse
- Dermatology Nurse
- Developmental Disabilities Nurse
- Diabetes Nurse
- Domestic Violence Nurse
- Emergency Nurse
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Flight/Transport Nurse
- Forensic Nurse
- Gastroenterology Nurse
- Geriatric Nurse
- Gynecology/Obstetrics Nurse
- Hematology Nurse
- HIV/AIDS Nurse
- Holistic Nurse
- Home Health Care Nurse
- Hospice Nurse
- Independent Nurse Contractor
- Infection Control Nurse
- Labor & Delivery Nurse
- Lactation Consultant
- Legal Nurse Consultant
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Long-Term Care Nurse
- Managed Care Nurse
- Medical Assistant
- Military Nurse
- Missionary Nurse
- Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
- Nephrology Nurse
- Neuroscience Nurse
- Nurse Advocate
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nurse Attorney
- Nurse Educator
- Nurse Entrepreneur
- Nurse Executive
- Nurse Manager
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Researcher
- Nursing Informatics
- Occupational Health Nurse
- Oncology Nurse
- Operating Room Nurse
- Ophthalmic Nurse
- Orthopaedic Nurse
- Otorhinolaryngology Nurse
- Pain Management Nurse
- Parish Nursing
- Pediatric Endocrinology Nurse
- Pediatric Nurse
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Perianesthesia Nurse
- Perinatal Nurse
- Plastic Surgery Nurse
- Psychiatric Nurse
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- Public Health Nurse
- Pulmonary Care Nurse
- Radiology Nurse
- Registered Nurse
- Rehabilitation Nurse
- Reproductive Nurse
- Rheumatology Nurse
- School Nurse
- Substance Abuse Nurse
- Surgical Nurse
- Toxicology Nurse
- Transplant Nurse
- Trauma Nurse
- Travel Nurse
- Urologic Nurse
- Wound Care Nurse
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Nursing Career Info
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Demand for Nurses
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Nursing Articles
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- Financial Aid for Nursing Schools
- Finding the Best Nursing School for You
- How to Become a Nurse
- How to Choose a Nursing School
- How to Know if Nursing School is Right for You
- Nursing School Accreditation
- Nursing Shortage
- Nursing Skills
- Returning to School
- Types of Nurses
- What Is Nursing?
- Why Nursing School Is a Smart Career Choice
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Travel Nurse
What Does a Travel Nurse Do?
A travel nurse is in many ways like a Registered Nurse (RN). In fact, all travel nurses are registered; the only difference is that travel nurses work temporary shifts at hospitals around the country and in some cases, overseas. The typical domestic shift is 4 to 13 weeks, while an overseas stint can be for up to a year or two long. After receiving the required training, education, and initial experience, a travel nurse first applies through a nursing placement agency. The agency will eventually serve as the nurse's liaison in finding different placements. As of 2009, there are about 340 nursing placement agencies in the country, working on behalf of travel nurses everywhere. If you are interested in pursuing a career in nursing but you enjoy a constant change of scenery, possible private perks such as housing and transportation, and meeting a growing need for nurses across the country, then travel nursing may just be the thing for you.
How Can I Become a Travel Nurse?
Becoming a traveling nurse requires you to pass through the usual stages of nursing school. The accepted minimum is Registered Nurse, which entails about two to three years of schooling. You can complete an associate's degree in two years, or you can go for the bachelor's degree, which takes about four years. There also the diploma in nursing option (DN), which is completed at a hospital and takes about two to three years as well. Depending on the time you want to spend and the career mobility you plan on achieving, the different degrees are really up to you. To become a travel nurse specifically, most nursing placement agencies require at least one to two years of RN nursing experience. Applying to a nursing agency is perhaps one of the most difficult parts of becoming a nurse, as it requires lots of paperwork. However, once the work is completed, your files will usually transfer from one agency to another without any problem.
What Is the Career and Salary Outlook for a Travel Nurse?
A travel nurse's career outlook is "great" according to PayScale.com. The average hourly wage for a travel nurse ranges from about thirty to forty dollars an hour. What's more, travel nurses can often have their agencies pay for their utilities, housing, and other personal costs associated with constant moving. Because there is a severe shortage of nurses across the country, the demand for travel nurses is quite high, which means that agencies are now competing heavily in terms of recruitment. With more competition, the wages and benefits of travel nurses will continue to escalate. Of course, as with physicians' salaries, wages vary heavily by location. California is one state with higher wages and a large demand for traveling nurses. Metropolitan areas like New York City and Chicago are also well-paying. Note, however, that most of these locations have higher cost-of-living prices, too. All in all, if you want to pursue a rewarding career which enables you to travel, care for the sick, and have many of your personal expenses compensated, then this is precisely the career path for you.
Top Nursing Colleges
Purdue University - Certification, Associate's & Bachelor's Degree.
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree could help registered nurses (RNs) seek broader professional responsibilities and career opportunities. If you are an RN and want to advance your career, Purdue Global's online Bachelor of Science in Nursing completion program could help you pursue new opportunities in specialized nursing and nursing management.


Grand Canyon University - B.S. in Nursing (Registered Nurse - B.S.N.)
Grand Canyon University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and offers nursing degrees at affordable prices. Grand Canyon University allows students to practice what they learn with hands on teaching methods.


Liberty University - Master's Degree.
Liberty University is one of the most respected names in online colleges and provides a variety of online degree plans, including a MSN program. Liberty University makes it possible to earn your entire nursing degree online.

