Travel nursing is very popular now and is being recognized as a profession in and of itself. Many of you are considering travel nursing right now. Even if you know you want to travel......it is important to know why you want to travel. Let me ask you this......If you were asked right now to choose between working in the Virgin Islands for 17 dollars an hour or in Philadelphia for 27 dollars an hour which would you choose? These are the kinds of decisions you will face as a traveler. This is an obvious choice between adventure and money which are the two leading reasons nurses travel. Recently, we did a sample survey and the results show the top three reasons health professionals travel are adventure, money, and independence.
Reason for travel
What is the main reason you travel
adventure (12) 38%
money (9) 28%
independence (5) 16%
career development (2) 6%
prevent burnout (2) 6%
avoid politics (1) 3%
relocate (1) 3%
empty nest syndrome (0) 0%
Shalon Kearney, a seasoned traveler, shares her personal experience of why she traveled.
I have traveled for just about all these reasons at some time or another, says Shalon. For example,.....
I took my first assignment to Arizona for pure adventure. My fiancé had past away and settling down was the last thing I wanted to do. I never realized how beautiful the desert could be. I spent a great deal there taking long hikes, going to the grand canyon, visiting art museums in Sedona, and gambling in vegas. I crossed paths with another traveler named Linda. Somehow our paths lead us in the same direction for most of my travels. For instance.....
A company made an offer I couldn't refuse. I decided to go to Philadelphia for the money. It turns out that my friend Linda was heading that direction too. She lived in NJ just on the outskirts of Phili. Linda worked per diem at a local hospital in NJ in the summers where her family and friends were. Then in the winters she traveled to get away from the cold and her daily routine. I am glad I had a friend there because I was afraid to leave my apartment at first. Living in a high rise in downtown Philadelphia was quite a shock to me being a country girl from Texas. There were so many homeless people on the streets. By the end of my assignment I actually hopped over the homeless on my jog to work. Although I would want to live in Philadelphia, it was a great learning experience and the money was great tool.
In general, I made the same amount of money working 6 months out of the year than I did full time as a permanent nurse. The other six months I spent traveling abroad and visiting friends.
When you travel, you feel so free and independent. For me, the feeling of independence is what keeps me traveling. Once you get used to mapping out your own life.....you just don't want someone telling you when you can take vacation. As a traveler.....you tell them where you want to work and when you are available. That is a good feeling.
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Reason for travel
What is the main reason you travel
adventure (12) 38%
money (9) 28%
independence (5) 16%
career development (2) 6%
prevent burnout (2) 6%
avoid politics (1) 3%
relocate (1) 3%
empty nest syndrome (0) 0%
Shalon Kearney, a seasoned traveler, shares her personal experience of why she traveled.
I have traveled for just about all these reasons at some time or another, says Shalon. For example,.....
I took my first assignment to Arizona for pure adventure. My fiancé had past away and settling down was the last thing I wanted to do. I never realized how beautiful the desert could be. I spent a great deal there taking long hikes, going to the grand canyon, visiting art museums in Sedona, and gambling in vegas. I crossed paths with another traveler named Linda. Somehow our paths lead us in the same direction for most of my travels. For instance.....
A company made an offer I couldn't refuse. I decided to go to Philadelphia for the money. It turns out that my friend Linda was heading that direction too. She lived in NJ just on the outskirts of Phili. Linda worked per diem at a local hospital in NJ in the summers where her family and friends were. Then in the winters she traveled to get away from the cold and her daily routine. I am glad I had a friend there because I was afraid to leave my apartment at first. Living in a high rise in downtown Philadelphia was quite a shock to me being a country girl from Texas. There were so many homeless people on the streets. By the end of my assignment I actually hopped over the homeless on my jog to work. Although I would want to live in Philadelphia, it was a great learning experience and the money was great tool.
In general, I made the same amount of money working 6 months out of the year than I did full time as a permanent nurse. The other six months I spent traveling abroad and visiting friends.
When you travel, you feel so free and independent. For me, the feeling of independence is what keeps me traveling. Once you get used to mapping out your own life.....you just don't want someone telling you when you can take vacation. As a traveler.....you tell them where you want to work and when you are available. That is a good feeling.
To read the full story, please visit:
http://www.travelnursingcentral.com/news_tips.html#benefits
