The pay structure for travel nurses is geared towards the highest tax advantage for the nurses. Providing accommodations to include paying the utilities is just one of the benefits usually provided to the nurses. The nurses also get to try out a location for a short period of time to see if they like the area, the hospital, and the staff. They can negotiate new contracts to stay longer or can relocate to another location. There are literally thousands of locations to choose from. Travel nursing is a great opportunity to travel the country while getting compensated for your work.



Hospitals benefit by filling staffing shortages. The travel nurses staffing agency normally covers the workers compensation, and verifies license requirements, etc. The payroll is usually handled by the staffing company, making it easy for the hospital accounting department. Travel nurses also give the hospitals the opportunity to adequately staff during short term shortages without the burden of hiring a full time permanent position. The travel nursing industry is a win-win situation for both hospitals and nursing professionals.