If you’re scouring the internet and Instagram, because you’ve heard how much money you can make on a weekly basis as a Travel Nurse, you’re not alone. Even if you’ve been a traveler for a while now, the number of agencies posting competitive assignments and attractive pay packages are innumerable.

The tricky side of the travel healthcare world is that the navigation of pay packages isn’t simplistic. Seeing a big number for a week’s pay in Arizona for a MED-SURG assignment sounds great, but how did they arrive at this number? What is the “actual” breakdown of the gross pay? What else is included? What is expected of me? The list of questions goes on and on.

Thinking Travel Nursing or becoming a travel healthcare worker as a labor/deliver nurse, allied or related field? You’re not alone. Travel Nursing as a career has grown over the past few years (obviously accelerated by the COVID19 pandemic) but is still expected to grow by over 40% in the coming years.

The desire for freedom in scheduling, travel, options to expand learning and career development opportunities, and flexibility have fueled the growth and demand of travelers across the country.

So, if you’re looking for the right balance of career opportunity, flexibility, and benefits, maybe it’s time to start down that path. Here are 5 things you should know before start your career search:

Marketing yourself as a Travel Nurse requires preparation, organization, and a some diligence in getting your name in front of a recruiter. There are plenty of ways to get in touch with a firm, like Spire, and get the process started.

However, you want to put your best foot forward when you see an assignment you want to apply for — and have opportunities down the road.

The inforgraphic below gives you a snapshot of how you can prepare to market yourself as a top-level Travel Nurse.

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