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Earning 6 figures, working 9 months a year, traveling the country: What it’s like to be a travel nurse, from those who have done it

By CNBC  
   September 03, 2024

Travel nursing isn’t for everyone, but it does come with perks.

Compared with permanent staff nursing positions, travel nurses enjoy more flexible contracts, opportunities for travel and higher salaries.

Travel nurses work short-term contracts, usually for a few months at a time, anywhere there are staffing shortages around the U.S. This includes hospitals and long-term care facilities, as well as places like jails and prisons. 

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