Choosing a Travel Agency

Choose the Right Travel Nurse Company

Not all travel nurse agencies have the same resources, nor do they match the same specialties. Make sure that your specialty is well represented among the jobs being offered by the travel nursing company you are looking at. This is important because you want to have the widest possible range of options. Also make sure that the jobs offered by the travel nurse agency are in cities in which you'd like to work, and that the hours and work expectations meet your needs. If you are using travel nursing as a prelude to a new full-time position, make sure the travel nurse company can support these efforts and is comfortable with your goals.

Don't be afraid to ask your travel nurse agency the tough questions. For example:

• What type of support do I receive if the travel nursing job is not what I expected?
• Will you help with pay disputes after I'm moved on to another position?
• What happens if the provided living conditions are not acceptable?
• What sort of benefits should I expect to receive?