Can an LPN be a travel nurse?

What's a travel nurse?

• I want to become a registered nurse but i also love to travel. I heard about a travel nurse but im not sure what that is. Are they nurses that travel? how many times a year do they travel? how much do they get paid? what is their duties? Thanks

• Answer:

  What you probably are referring to is what we call "travelers." They are nurses who work for Traveling Nurse Agencies. They sign up with the agency, then are offered assignments in different parts of the country , or sometimes in other countries. The contracts are usually for 3 months at a time and can be extended sometimes. An apt is provided and the nurse works in a certain hospital, usually in a specialty unit full time for the weeks she is there. These nurses are well experienced in special fields, and well paid. Usually they are required to have at least 2 to 3 years experience in nursing. If they have special training and experience in emergency room, Intensive care, intensive care nursery, or other high tech areas, they are more in demand and have more choice of assignments. See page below for list of some of these agencies.