Traveling in State? - would it work?

suzanne4, RN · May 1, 2005

Sure it could, but remember that you should have at least two years experience before starting in the travel world, some will tell you less, but the more experience the better. Remember that it will be your nursing license, not theirs..... :rolleyes:

nyck76 · May 1, 2005

You could do it. I have a friend who had a newer grandbaby she likes to see often, so she takes an assignment within 2 hours of home, works her 3 12 hour shift in a row, stays in a hotel for 2 nights during (usually $30 - 40/night), then drives home for a few days. The amount you get in housing subsity depends on the company and the area, but you will clear alot more than you pay for the 2 nights a week for hotel. I am from St.Louis and for the last 3 years I traveled within 2 hours of it because I made alot money just in subsity, which is a real plus. And I became a travel rn after being a nurse for 1 year and have done fine. Just stick to whatever speciality you are in now. Actually, I think it is good to start traveling early in your nursing career because some older nurses don't do as well because they don't like change since they have been working in the same position at the same hospitals for years and years.(These are usually the ones who don't like travelers and are resentful I have noticed). Newer nurses don't have a preference just yet since the career is still new to them, therefore change comes easier to them. Granted, I have met alot of seasoned nurses who became travelers because they WANTED a change and they do well too. If you want to do it bad enough you will be fine.