Travel Nurse – Career and Education Profile
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Travel nurses work in general staff nursing roles, but instead of working at a single location, you’ll work in temporary positions, typically for one month to two years, to support staff members in areas where there is a great need for nurses.
Job Responsibilities
Travel nurses actually perform the same tasks that general RNs perform. So, some of the tasks you could do on a daily basis include checking vital signs, helping patients with personal hygiene and feeding, dressing wounds, administering medications, helping doctors develop treatment plans, communicating with family members, educating patients about home care, recording patient history, and monitoring patient progress. The only difference is that you’ll move to new locations across the country or even around the world regularly to provide support while a facility goes through the recruiting and hiring to find new nurses.
Salary and Career Options
As a travel nurse, you might receive a salary from a single firm or you might work under contract with each new location, so your salary could change accordingly. Typically, travel nurses make more than general nurses because of the inconvenience of having to move regularly. In some cases, your travel expenses and even living costs are paid as part of your salary. Many travel nurses go on to specialize in one area of medicine, such as geriatrics or oncology.
Educational Requirements
To work as a travel nurse, you need a valid RN licenses in your state, which requires you to earn at least an associate of science in nursing. You can also go on to become an advanced practice nurse by getting your master’s degree in this field, or even a doctorate, though most travel nurses are simply RNs who have a bachelor of science in nursing.
LPN to RN College Programs
While several schools have online nursing degrees available, few offer LPN to RN programs. What's the good news? We have listed some accredited schools below that do offer the program in addition to schools with other bridge programs available. Find out more information and contact each school by using any of the links below.
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Indiana State University—Indiana State University offers a robust online program designed for LPNs wanting to become registered nurses and earn their BSN degree. Since ISU's credits transfer to over 80 campus majors, this is an ideal program for people wanting to open opportunities for their career down the road. |
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The College Network—The College Network is a partnership with several universities and organizations like the National League for Nursing that focuses on online education and programs, with several courses for nurses or those interested in a nursing career. Specifically, TCN helps students prepare for their PN and RN licensures and move on to earn graduate degrees. |
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Walden University—Walden University is typically a graduate school with several masters and doctoral programs available, but they do have BSN and RN to MSN bridge programs available. Walden is based out of Minneapolis and offers several options in transferring your previously earned credits to and from (or even within) the school. |
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Kaplan University—Kaplan University is one of the nation's largest and leading online educators and offers several bridge programs for registered nurses to earn their BSN or MSN degree. If you have previously earned credits, Kaplan makes it easy for you to transfer to any one of their undergraduate or graduate programs. |
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Herzing University—While Herzing University does not offer an undergraduate nursing degree, it is a great choice for working nurses wanting to pursue leadership positions in Nurse Education or Management. With over 10 campuses and 45 online programs available, Herzing has a massive network that makes it easy to transfer to or from the school. |
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