{"id":1146,"date":"2017-08-03T18:05:56","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T18:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wanderly.us\/no-jobs-no-worries\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T21:34:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T21:34:32","slug":"no-jobs-no-worries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/no-jobs-no-worries\/","title":{"rendered":"No Jobs&#8230; No Worries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all know the deal with being a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/become-a-travel-nurse\/\">travel nurse<\/a>-it\u2019s NOT permanent! That\u2019s usually what I love most about it; the freedom to come and go, take month-long vacations in between assignments, forgo all those pesky staff meetings, but the part that can be challenging is when the well dries up. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-pay\/\">money<\/a> well, the job well, the options well. There are times throughout the year when the (good) jobs become scarce and the nurses become fierce. Right now is one of those times\u2026.SUMMER. Now, this doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t find any job, anywhere, but it just may not be the nice \u201cmake your own schedule and get paid really well in an amazing city\u201d job. Don\u2019t worry, those will return. But fear not, you still have options.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/no-jobs-no-worries\/#Registry%E2%80%93\" title=\"Registry&#8211;\">Registry&#8211;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/no-jobs-no-worries\/#Per_diem%E2%80%93\" title=\"Per diem&#8211;\">Per diem&#8211;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/no-jobs-no-worries\/#Vacation%E2%80%93\" title=\"Vacation&#8211;\">Vacation&#8211;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/no-jobs-no-worries\/#Wanderly%E2%80%93\" title=\"Wanderly&#8211;\">Wanderly&#8211;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Registry%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong>Registry<\/strong>&#8211;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are tons of different registry sites you can sign up for with a whole list of hospitals that will want you on a daily basis. You decide how much, or little, you want to work and just let them know the day before. You have to be flexible, but as travel nurses, we\u2019re pretty good at that. And, some registry companies will even pay you the same day-major win!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Per_diem%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong>Per diem<\/strong>&#8211;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s not uncommon for hospitals to recruit their travel nurses, so if you\u2019re not interested in going staff, but don\u2019t have your next job lined up, snag one of these amazing per diem slots. I\u2019ve worked per diem at my home hospital ever since I started traveling and it\u2019s the best of both worlds. I head home when the jobs are slim, spend a little time with family and friends and work until I&#8217;m ready to take off again. Plus, they usually have the highest paying hourly wage, and you know we\u2019re all about that.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vacation%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong>Vacation<\/strong>&#8211;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ok, no surprise that this is my favorite option! It does take a little planning and preparation, but taking a month or so off between contracts might just be the best thing for you. It\u2019s always good to relax and reset so when the great jobs start popping back up, you\u2019re fresh and ready to be your best nurse self!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wanderly%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong>Wanderly<\/strong>&#8211;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As I said above, there will always be jobs out there, just maybe not where you\u2019ve been looking, but that\u2019s where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/top-3-reasons-travel-nurse-newbies-veterans-want-wanderly\/\">Wanderly can help<\/a>. Peruse any city and see what\u2019s out there without picking up your phone and calling your recruiter. Maybe you\u2019ll find a great package in a place you never even thought of going!<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day (or contract), remember we\u2019re all nurses and we have options! Jobs ebb and flow just like life, but I promise, what\u2019s dry now will soon be overflowing. Just plan, be patient and stay open to the possibilities.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all know the deal with being a travel nurse-it\u2019s NOT permanent! That\u2019s usually what I love most about it; the freedom to come and go, take month-long vacations in between assignments, forgo all those pesky staff meetings, but the part that can be challenging is when the well dries up. 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