{"id":2301,"date":"2019-01-11T19:58:04","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T19:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/?p=2301"},"modified":"2026-03-04T20:53:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:53:38","slug":"travel-nurse-faq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Nurse FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<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\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-faq\/#How_much_do_travel_nurses_make_a_week\" title=\"How much do travel nurses make a week?\">How much do travel nurses make a week?<\/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\/travel-nurse-faq\/#How_do_I_become_a_travel_nurse\" title=\"How do I become a travel nurse?\">How do I become a travel nurse?<\/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\/travel-nurse-faq\/#What_are_the_best_travel_companies_to_work_for\" title=\"What are the best travel companies to work for?\">What are the best travel companies to work for?<\/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\/travel-nurse-faq\/#How_do_I_pick_a_travel_nursing_agency\" title=\"How do I pick a travel nursing agency?\">How do I pick a travel nursing agency?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-faq\/#Which_agency_pays_the_most\" title=\"Which agency pays the most?\">Which agency pays the most?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-faq\/#How_do_I_figure_out_short_term_housing\" title=\"How do I figure out short term housing?\">How do I figure out short term housing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-faq\/#Do_travel_nurses_get_health_insurance\" title=\"Do travel nurses get health insurance?\">Do travel nurses get health insurance?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-faq\/#Can_I_get_a_license_in_another_state_if_I_dont_live_there\" title=\"Can I get a license in another state if I don\u2019t live there?\">Can I get a license in another state if I don\u2019t live there?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-faq\/#Is_Florida_a_compact_state_for_nursing\" title=\"Is Florida a compact state for nursing?\">Is Florida a compact state for nursing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-faq\/#How_long_are_CA_BRN_processing_times\" title=\"How long are CA BRN processing times?\">How long are CA BRN processing times?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-faq\/#Can_I_even_travel_nurse_in_Hawaii\" title=\"Can I even travel nurse in Hawaii?\">Can I even travel nurse in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-faq\/#Is_travel_Nursing_with_family_possible\" title=\"Is travel Nursing with family possible?\">Is travel Nursing with family possible?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-faq\/#How_about_international_travel_nursing\" title=\"How about international travel nursing?\">How about international travel nursing?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_do_travel_nurses_make_a_week\"><\/span>How much do travel nurses make a week?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re asking this travel nurse faq, you&#8217;re probably thinking about travel nursing and if so, you&#8217;ve come to the right place! How much money travel nurses make each week depends on a variety of factors. But in the right locations salaries of $2-3K per week are not uncommon and salaries over $3k are often found in places like California.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-pay\/\">Read our entire guide to travel nurse pay here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_become_a_travel_nurse\"><\/span>How do I become a travel nurse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To become a travel nurse, one must first gain 1-2 years of experience in a specific nursing specialty. Of course, you\u2019d need an associate degree to even do that. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/how-to-become-a-travel-nurse-2\/\">Read How To Become A Travel Nurse by Nurse Kelley and Kay Slane here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_best_travel_companies_to_work_for\"><\/span>What are the best travel companies to work for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are tons of travel nursing staffing agencies and defining the outright best can be difficult. Some agencies that accel in customer service also offer higher wages while some of the bigger agencies offer more benefits at discounted rates. It really depends on your taste and relationship with your recruiter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/best-travel-nursing-companies\/\">but we ranked travel nursing companies here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_pick_a_travel_nursing_agency\"><\/span>How do I pick a travel nursing agency?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned above, your favorite travel nursing agency depends entirely on your experience. You should try at least a few, on average seasoned travel nurses usually work with 3.<\/p>\n<p>But you should definitely do your research online before signing on with any particular agency. Take advantage of google as websites have been collecting reviews of agencies for quite some time now.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/tips-to-pick-a-travel-nurse-agency\/\">Read 4 Tips To Pick a Travel Nurse Agency by Brittany Garcia here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_agency_pays_the_most\"><\/span>Which agency pays the most?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That kind of information changes every day. But if you want to find the highest paying travel nursing job in any city, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/nurse\/jobs\/search\/?page=1&amp;job_type=1&amp;order=desc&amp;shared\">sort your job opportunities by pay on our website right here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_figure_out_short_term_housing\"><\/span>How do I figure out short term housing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can find travel nurse housing a few ways. Some agencies will find housing for you and use some of your wage. There are also a variety of other methods of finding short term housing that you can find online.<\/p>\n<p>FurnishedFinder specializes in providing short term <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/temporary-housing-travel-nurses\/\">furnished housing for travel nurses<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travelnursehousing\/\">Read more about travel nurse housing here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_travel_nurses_get_health_insurance\"><\/span>Do travel nurses get health insurance?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Health insurance for travel nurses is one of the most frequently asked Travel Nurse FAQ. There are two viable methods of having health insurance as a travel nurse. One of those methods is to accept the agency\u2019s health insurance plan. The money for the plan will come out of your wage and you\u2019re only covered while you are on an assignment unless prearranged with your agency.<\/p>\n<p>You could also have your own private health insurance &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ehealthinsurance.com\/individual-family-health-insurance?quoteTabOrder=stFirst&amp;rte=allC&amp;allid=gba6721000&amp;adobe_mc_ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wanderly.us%2Fnurse&amp;adobe_mc_sdid=SDID%3D0E687C1DD3703601-1EAAB739C434ABCA%7CMCORGID%3DA821776A5245B31A0A490D44%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1547236296\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">you can get a quote here!<\/a> These private health insurance plans are a little more costly than the agency\u2019s offering, but they allow you to be covered while on vacation between assignments. Our guide to Health Insurance For Travel Nurses is one of our blog&#8217;s most popular articles, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/health-insurance-for-travel-nurses\/\">read it here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_get_a_license_in_another_state_if_I_dont_live_there\"><\/span>Can I get a license in another state if I don\u2019t live there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, travel nurses do it regularly. In fact, the majority of the states in the US are compact states in the eNLC. That means if you have a license in one of the 29 states, your license works in all of the 29 states. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/impact-compact-kay-slane\/\">Read about the impact of compact states by Kay Slane here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Florida_a_compact_state_for_nursing\"><\/span>Is Florida a compact state for nursing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes! Florida is a compact state for nursing! So if you have a license in any of the compact states then your next assignment can be in Florida without any licensing needed. If you don&#8217;t have a license in a compact state, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/is-florida-a-compact-state-for-nursing\/\">read about how to get your Florida nursing license here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_are_CA_BRN_processing_times\"><\/span>How long are CA BRN processing times?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First of all, California is not a compact state. While the licensing can take a while, this is the Travel Nurse FAQ with the most misinformation out there. The average amount of time for a temporary license is 8-10 weeks and for a permanent license it\u2019s 10-12 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>There are only a few things that could slow this down such as if your nurse schooling was done abroad or if there is a red flag in your background check. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rn.ca.gov\/times.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">These are average turnaround times listed by the CA BRN here\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/california-board-of-nursing-processing-times\/\">Read our comprehensive checklist to get a California RN license here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_even_travel_nurse_in_Hawaii\"><\/span>Can I even travel nurse in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes you can! Although Hawaii isn&#8217;t a compact state for nursing, it is entirely possible for you to get your Hawaii RN license and work in the aloha state! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nursing-in-hawaii\/\">Read about Hawaii Travel Nursing here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_travel_Nursing_with_family_possible\"><\/span>Is travel Nursing with family possible?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are tons of travel nurses that have families. The average travel nurse is usually of parenting age and they turn to travel nursing because of how much more money they can take home to their families.<\/p>\n<p>Travel nursing is also a great way to show your little ones the world before they become to cemented to one home. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nursing-with-a-child\/\">Read about travel nursing with a child here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_about_international_travel_nursing\"><\/span>How about international travel nursing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Travel nursing abroad is entirely possible depending on where you want to go. If you want to be a travel nurse in Europe, you\u2019d better be very good at the native language. If you speak English well, then England and Ireland are entirely possible for you. But if you haven\u2019t spoken French since high school then you\u2019ll likely not be considered fluent enough by the locals.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nursing-europe\">Read about travel nursing in Europe here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Travel nursing in the middle east is also possible in states such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE. These countries are incredibly different from the US so if you do travel nurse here you are in for a culture shock. If you\u2019re looking for an English-speaking culture shock, then in Australia your English goes a long way! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/international-travel-nursing\/\">Read about travel nursing in these states here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Travel nursing in Guam &amp; American Samoa are also options. Since Guam and American Samoa are US territories, the licensing processes are a breeze. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/guam-travel-nursing\/\">Read about travel nursing in Guam &amp; American Samoa here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>These are only some of the Travel Nurse FAQ we hear the most. If you have any other Travel Nurse FAQ please don&#8217;t hesitate to drop them into the comments section. Happy travel nursing!<\/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>How much do travel nurses make a week? If you&#8217;re asking this travel nurse faq, you&#8217;re probably thinking about travel nursing and if so, you&#8217;ve come to the right place! How much money travel nurses make each week depends on a variety of factors. 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