| America is in the midst of a nursing shortage that is | | | | operating in a specialized nursing category and has |
| expected to get worse as baby boomers age and the | | | | become a crucial factor in potential solutions to the |
| need for health care increases. Complicating the | | | | worsening nursing shortage.Becoming a travel nurse |
| nursing shortage problem is the fact that nursing | | | | opens the door to a world of possibilities. Agencies |
| schools and universities across the country are having | | | | that specialize in travel nurse placement will help you |
| difficulty maintaining enrollment levels that remain | | | | locate a variety of travel nurse positions in areas of |
| insufficient to meet the projected demand for nursing | | | | the U.S in which you have an interest. A travel nurse |
| care.Based on a recent survey, it is common | | | | assignment will normally last for about 90 days but |
| knowledge that there is a nursing shortage and this is | | | | may continue for up to six months. After selecting the |
| viewed as a serious issue. The study revealed that | | | | region or state you then must decide which travel |
| 75% of Americans think that the nursing shortage is a | | | | nurse position you will accept. It is entirely up to you |
| very real and very important health care concern. The | | | | which type of program and which type of medical |
| general view is that the nursing shortage will have a | | | | facility you will join on your travel nurse adventure.The |
| negative effect on health care services. The poll | | | | compensation for a travel nurse is well above average |
| indicates that 81 percent of the population is acutely | | | | and is attracting more nurses into the travel nurse |
| aware of the nursing shortage and fully 65 percent | | | | profession. The salary or a travel nurse is well above |
| believe that the nursing shortage is nearing crisis | | | | the norm. What's more, the travel nurse package may |
| levels.The survey also found that, despite the nursing | | | | include complimentary housing. Plus, travel expenses |
| shortage most Americans are confidant that nurses' | | | | may also be covered. A travel nurse will also receive |
| opinions on medical issues are highly credible and that | | | | generous benefits such as health insurance or a |
| the nursing profession is generally respected and | | | | retirement plan, if they are working with a good travel |
| admired. Because of the nursing shortage there are | | | | nurse agencyMost travel nurse assignments provide a |
| many more nursing positions available than can be | | | | substantial bonus upon completion of atour. The |
| filled. This is despite the fact that average nurse | | | | collective compensation for a travel nurse is far |
| salaries match up quite well with other | | | | greater than permanent, local nursing positions. In many |
| professions.Many potential solutions, such as travel | | | | cases being a travel nurse can result in a six figure |
| nursing, are being developed to address the current | | | | annual income.Considering the severe nursing shortage, |
| nursing shortage. | | | | a qualified nurse can fill a crucial need and be |
| The position of travel nurse was created more than | | | | handsomely compensated for it.J. Terrence |
| 20 years ago in order to address shortfalls in staffing | | | | McDermott is the administrator of Travel Nurse |
| in states that experienced dramatic swings in seasonal | | | | Source, at a resource center for the travel nurse |
| population. Now, being a travel nurse is regarded as | | | | industry. |