| If you’re a LPN travel nursing posistions can | | | | find the one that’s right for you, do some |
| be very exciting and pay very well. There are | | | | research to compare pay rates, benefits, and the |
| agencies that fill temporary vacancies in a variety | | | | variety and number of jobs available. Many nursing |
| of locations, you could end up on a cruise ship in | | | | websites host forums where nurses give the |
| the Caribbean, a ski resort in the Rockies, or in a | | | | thumbs up or down on their experiences with |
| top research hospital in California. LPNs are | | | | various agencies. |
| contracted for short-term assignments (as little as | | | | Once you have made your choice, completed an |
| eight weeks, as long as 26) by agencies that | | | | application, and been accepted as a traveling LPN, |
| specialize in travel nursing. | | | | you will typically be assigned to a personal |
| Perks include travel expenses, housing, benefits | | | | recruiter who will help you find the position you |
| such as health insurance and 401ks, and help with | | | | are looking for. Location, type of facility, and |
| obtaining licensing in different states. Best of all, | | | | length of the job are some of the factors that |
| LPN travel nursing positions usually earn a higher | | | | will be discussed. |
| rate of pay than traditional nurses, and the race | | | | When a good match is found, you will probably |
| to attract LPNs is so competitive, some agencies | | | | have a phone interview with a manager at the |
| even pay bonuses for the completion of an | | | | hospital or facility. Personal recruiters provide |
| assignment or recruiting a friend. | | | | appropriate information on the job to prepare you |
| In order to pursue a travel nursing career like this, | | | | for the interview. |
| you need to choose a travel nursing agency. To | | | | |