Looking for a new career that allows for more travel? Consider being a travel nurse. According to a 2022 report by healthcare company Relias, there is a nursing shortage that has reached “crisis ...

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The healthcare sector is struggling with staffing shortages. Travel nurses help bridge the gaps, enabling healthcare facilities to maintain service levels. While the use of travel nurses has been ...

Based on real jobs posted on our platform, the average weekly salary of all travel RNs combined was $2,122 on March 5, 2025. During the same period, staff RNs earned an average of $43.36 per hour.

Travel nursing took off during the COVID-19 pandemic and it has continued to grow. In 2020, Staffing Industry Analysts reported that travel nurse staffing demand jumped 35%. What used to make up just ...

Anthony Swain, 32, earned over $100,000 as a travel nurse in 2023. He said travel nursing has given him more control over his schedule and helped him avoid burnout. Some hospitals are turning to ...