The nursing jobs marketplace is changing, and more nurses than ever are choosing travel nursing as their career. The job outlook for travel nurses is phenomenal, and it’s getting better everyday. Here are some reasons why nurses are pulling up stakes and are choosing to live out of a suitcase.

Great Pay and Benefits

There are many benefits to working as a travel nurse. First and foremost is the salary. Travel nurse jobs are lucrative. We all know that there’s a nursing shortage, and employers are willing to pay competitive wages to attract highly trained nursing professionals to their facilities. Traveling RNs can make between $30-$40 an hour, and wages are higher in areas of the country that have a higher cost of living. The benefits are great, too. Travel nurses can see the country while their agencies pay for their moving expenses, housing, utilities, and health insurance. Most travel nurse companies also pay for state nursing licenses, as well as sign on and renewal bonuses.

See the Country, See the World

Travel nurse agencies have job openings all over the country, as well as around the world. There are jobs out there that will meet your needs. Do you hate winter weather and shoveling your car out of a snowdrift? You can work as a travel nurse in the Sunbelt during the winter months and go back home in the spring. Are you tired of rush hour traffic and long commutes? Then maybe it’s time to move to a rural community and work as a travel nurse. Travel nurses can also see the world by working for a cruise line, or by accepting an overseas assignment. Travel nurse companies are currently looking for RNs who want to work in Australia and in the Middle East. Assignments can last from just a few weeks to many months. You have total control over the assignment that you accept.

If you enjoy hitting the road, than travel nursing is the career for you. Travel nurse agencies are looking for you.

You can find Travel Nurse Jobs listed by state or job function on the NursingJobs.org website..