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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Being A Traveling NurseDue to the nursing shortage, Registered Nurses are in high demand. With an aging population, nurse-to-patient ratios have increased, which in turn has caused nursing jobs to increase. As a response to the nursing shortage, traveling nurse jobs have become popular options for healthcare facilities who wish to place qualified staff on short notice. Travel nurses are more in demand now than ever before. Hospitals offer traveling nurse jobs in acute care facilities and sometimes in ambulatory hospitals, which are usually erected at the place of a recent disaster or accident. Additionally, the travel industry, such as the cruise lines that carry 100 to 3,000 passengers at a time, also place a small portion of traveling nurses. Cruise liners are, by law, required to have a doctor or nurse onboard at all times while at sea. There are a variety of options for traveling nurse jobs. There are also a number of benefits to working in a traveling nurse job. Travel nurses receive a higher pay rate than permanent staff nurses and traveling nurses usually receive bonuses, benefits, fully paid travel and free, quality housing while on assignment. Furthermore, assignments are often in beautiful and interesting locations across the country and sometimes around the world. Last but not least, another advantage to a traveling nurse job is the challenge of going into a new work environment and learning new skills often in state-of-the-art facilities using cutting-edge technology. One disadvantage to a traveling nurse job is the time a nurse is away from their home and family. Assignments range from four to 13 weeks on the road. Although some traveling nurses opt to bring their families, and sometimes pets, on their traveling nurse assignments. |
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