Travel Nursing

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Hey Guys! I'm getting ready to graduate and all my professors keep telling me about all the cool opportunities that there are for nurses to travel around the world. I am single and I have no children. I am basically free and I want to travel around the world as much as possible while I don't have limitations. Every time I try and look up travel nursing it is only travel nursing within the United States. I am interested in working outside of the US. What does it take to travel and work somewhere like Thailand? Or Saudi Arabia? Anywhere!!! I am very opened minded about where I go. I just want to see the world! :) Do you guys know any websites, advice, or ideas about how I can make this work? Any and ALL ideas are welcome! :)

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Specializes in geriatrics.

Travel nursing is always a possibility, but you need at least 18 + months experience first. Travel nurses are paid higher, and employers expect the nurse to be familiar with basic procedures. Contract nurses receive minimal orientation. As a new grad, you will require mentoring. Get some experience, then apply for travel jobs.

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Your RN license allows you to work as a nurse in your state. While it can transfer from one state to another with relative ease, it does not transfer internationally. To get a RN license in another country, you will likely need to pass the equivalent of the NCLEX exam for that country. You will also need to have a work visa.

There are many more things to consider with international nursing.

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Specializes in geriatrics.

In Canada, its the CRNE. The UK has their own too.

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I know I've seen Saudi Arabia and Dubai recruiting for nurses pretty aggressively. Those seem to be spots that have legit nursing shortages now. I ran into a website that was like a broker of some sort for the nurses that wanted to travel overseas and these places were listed as high need. Try googling "nursing in

Dubai" or something similar and see what pops up.

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Specializes in geriatrics.

I've also looked at Saudi Arabia and various other destinations a while back. Everywhere is the same. They all want experienced nurses, and there is no shortage of experienced nurses at the moment. Never hurts to check into it, but until you get at least a year in, they won't be willing to orient.

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I've never been in the military, but.... perhaps that's an option for you.

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That's my plan...Join the Navy.

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