Travel Nurse?

Hey guys, I am very interested in becoming a nurse to eventually work as a travelling nurse since it since they get sooo many perks. I was wondering what are ur pros and cons of travel nursing and how come more nurses dont do it if it pays soo much better than a regular RN?....Also, do they get paid more the more years they work as a travel nurse or does it pretty much stay the same?..Do they provide or help you get you with the optionof getting more education and hence higher pay?

Would love to hear what people think about the job and your pros and cons of it..

And also, how would I find out which hospitals help with student debt grants?...Iheard that if an RN works in an underpriveledged community they some hospitals will help pay off your student debt..is this true?

Thanx everyone..Take care

Hello. I've been a travel nurse for almost a year now. There are pros and cons to the job....

Pros:
You get to see a new place and new ways of doing things every 13 wks
You may make more money depending on location
You can be somewhat flexible

Cons:
You have to move EVERY 13 wks, unless you like the hospital and they still have a need for you. You do not have stability with this job
You have to take compentency exams and new employee orientation EVERY 13 weeks
You need to apply for and get a new liscense to travel to EACH new state
Staff nurses sometimes treat you like crap just because your a traveler
Its hard to go to school when your traveling
You have to find your way around a new city. Find a new doctor, dentist, ect...
You can get health insurance w/the company, but it expires the day after your contract ends (lapse of coverage between assignments)
Your recruiter can lie to you and you could get stuck in an unsatisfactory situation for awhile
You walk in blindly to different hospitals (dirty, county, lack of resources and staff)

I have learned alot while traveling, but its time to hang up my hat. I'm moving to a location I've traveled to so I can settle down and go back to school later on this year.