When I was thinking about starting travel nursing I asked everyone who had been a travel nurse what the good AND the bad was. Most would rave that they LOVED it, so naturally my next question was why they had stopped. Tired of living away from loved ones, met someone, had children were all the common responses. It is very important to get setup with a good company. Try www.highwayhypodermics.com for a relatively straightfoward comparison on benefits and whatnot. My experience has been pretty good I think. First day med benefits, and my recruiter has been very fair with me (always remember that no matter how nice they are, they are always working for thier company first, then for you). You have to be your own advocate.