Habits of Successful Travel Nurses

Travel nursing has become a hot job, attracting nurses from all over the country to higher pay and a more flexible lifestyle. More and more staff nurses are choosing to leave their routine environment for this exciting unknown of travel nursing. New nursing graduates are patiently working towards the work history requirements that are needed to start travel nursing. The competition is tough out there for these short term high paying assignments and it always helps a traveler to be on top of the list. These are a few successful habits of nurses that are at the top of the list when positions open up:

Successful nurses who have great relationships with their agency know that communication is a two way street, they make sure they are responsive. They keep their phone close by and promptly respond to texts or emails.Often the agency will need many documentation items from the nurse therefore prompt responsiveness is of the utmost importance to land positions in high demand.

Our highly accomplished nurses are flexible and willing to consider new and different opportunities. When you are flexible, you open up more opportunities for yourself. This also gives your agency the idea that you'll likely be a nurse that's easy to work with and can handle changes that may occur.

When you have multiple state licenses or compact licensure status, you are able to be submitted for more assignments increasing your success and allowing you to earn higher pay in different states. More licenses = more opportunities. Having a complete profile ready is also vital as a travel nurse. A complete profile signals readiness, when you have this your chance of getting on the road faster increases exponentially.

The most profitable nurses take their assignments because they are ready to hit the ground running for their new patients. Applying for assignments that do not overlap long with personal absences will always strengthen your chances of landing the job.

Maintaining these habits of successful travel nurses and being 'travel ready' will ensure you're one of the first nurses called to secure that great travel assignment.