If you are in the travel nursing industry, you already know that the fulfillment that comes from helping your patients is indescribable and unmeasurable. But, if you are new to travel nursing and still questioning your decision you might be wondering what you can get from travel nursing. Well, here’s the list of the greatest material and non-material benefits you can get from doing what you love.
Personal Experience
As a travel nurse, you are opening yourself to new experiences and adventures. You are getting an opportunity to travel and you can choose to work in another country or travel across the USA. This turbulent lifestyle can teach you how to embrace the change, immerse in different cultures, become involved with the locals, learn their customs and share different views. Being a part of another culture that differs from yours can be a real eye-opener and a way to expand your views. According to numerous studies, people who invest in experiences are happier than people who invest in material things. And traveling is one of the greatest proofs of this claim with travel nurses being the main witnesses that confirm it.
Work Experience
The more work experience you gather over the years and the more completed assignments you have in your career, the more likely you are to get to choose your future travel nursing assignments. So every assignment is a chance to learn, specialize, practice, and perfect yourself. The more work you have to show in your resume the more you’re worthy to the medical staffing agencies and you’re opening more job opportunities for yourself.
Not to mention that your work experience speaks about your professionalism, expertise, responsibility, punctuality, determination, and dedication to work that is required in order to last as a travel nurse. Trust us, a medical staffing agency will appreciate your experience.
The Money
We know how fulfilling this job is, and we know that adequate financial compensation is a way to keep a good employee in the team. That being said, you can earn a substantial amount of money if you play your cards right. There are numerous ways to earn and save money as a travel nurse. Here are some of the questions you should ask and information you should have if you want to earn as much as you can.
- How much is your base rate?
- How much does the company offer for a housing stipend?
- Does the company offer continuing education reimbursement?
- Get well informed about 401k and health insurance.
- Learn about bonuses, for example, employee referral bonuses.
- Think, always think of tax and tax return options.
Other ways to save some money include taking extra shifts and per diem assignments, picking remote locations, etc.
Freedom And Flexibility
Most of the people who chose this way of living, which implies being on the road all the time and changing locations have something in common. They appreciate their freedom to adjust and organize their life as they see fit. They manage their time as they like, choose jobs and destinations and enjoy the flexibility and perks of travel nursing.
Continuing Education
If you want to advance in your travel nursing career or/and to become specialized in a certain field, you can do that. Your medical staffing agency probably offers a continuing education stipend but there are also a lot of things you can do on your own and learn through practice. Through continuing education, you are investing in your future, your patients, and your company’s future. Everyone wins.
Taking Care Of People
And last but not least, you get to do your job and help those patients that need you. Travel nursing job openings are usually available in order to try to fill in shortages in those fields and those hospitals that need them the most at the moment. While you’re doing your job you’re helping those people who need your help the most.
You get experience, get well paid while pursuing your passion and fulfilling your dream. Does it get any better?
If we get you in our team, you have our support from day one from a medical staffing agency that appreciates all aspects of your career and your personality.
