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Are there any fees involved? |
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No. There is never a fee to
the nurse for our services. |
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How much experience do I need to be a travel nurse? |
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Most companies require a
minimum of one year recent experience however, some
require more. It depends on the requirements the travel
company is given by the hospital for each assignment.
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How long are travel assignments? |
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Most travel assignments are
13 weeks in duration. Some may be as short as 8 weeks
or as long as 52 weeks. |
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If I like
my assignment, can I stay longer? |
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It depends. This is a
great question for your recruiter. They love it when a
nurse extends an assignment (and many offer bonuses for
extending) but whether or not they are able to offer you an
extension depends largely on the hospital. |
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I
am moving to another state, can travel nursing help me cover
the cost of relocation? |
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Many nurses
embark on a travel assignment for the sole purpose of
receiving financial assistance to make the move as well as
get to know other nurses in the area. |
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I
am a LPN/LVN, can I travel? |
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Some companies do have
travel assignments available for Licensed
Practical/Vocational Nurses, but the primary function of
this site is to connect Registered Nurses with Travel
Companies. |
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Can my
family join me on an assignment? |
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Most often yes.
Please ask your recruiter for additional details. |
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What is the pay like for a travel nurse? |
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Travel
nursing pays very well, but the amount of pay will of course
vary between companies, geographical location and specialty
area. |
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What specialties are most needed? |
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No matter what your
specialty; You're needed!
Nurse Traveler needs include
but are not limited to the following:
ICU (Intensive Care Unit), Step Down, ER (Emergency
Department), PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit), PICU
(Pediatric Intensive Care Unit), L&D (Labor and Delivery),
Oncology, Post Partum, Rehab (Rehabilitation), PCU
(Progressive Care Unit), Dialysis, Med/Surg (Medical
Surgical), OR (Operating Room), CCU (Critical Care Unit),
Peds (Pediatrics), NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit),
Cardiac Cath lab (Cardiac Catheterization Lab), Tele
(Telemetry), Ortho (Orthopedics), CVICU (Cardio Vascular
Intensive Care Unit), SCU (Special Care Unit), CVOR (Cardio
Vascular Operating Room), SICU (Surgical Intensive Care
Unit), CICU (Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Neuro and Psych
(Psychiatry) |
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By
completing the Quick Profile at www.RNTravelWeb.com am I
committing to an assignment? |
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No. Your
Quick Profile is forwarded
to our Travel Partners who will offer you a
comprehensive selection of travel assignments and
benefits from which you may choose.
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Is
www.RNTravelWeb.com a travel or staffing company? |
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No. The owners and
www.RNTravelWeb.com team are nurses and former
recruiters who have joined hands to simplify your search for
a travel staffing company possessing the expertise to match your
expectations. |
