{"id":3151,"date":"2019-08-27T18:39:34","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T18:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/?p=3151"},"modified":"2026-03-04T20:42:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:42:53","slug":"5-misconceptions-about-being-a-travel-nurse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/5-misconceptions-about-being-a-travel-nurse\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Misconceptions About Being a Travel Nurse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There have been a lot of misconceptions about being a travel nurse, from even travel nurses themselves! It\u2019s a world where you\u2019re constantly learning, growing, and having to be flexible with the process that is often a sensitive transition. At the same time, it\u2019s one of the most rewarding career choices you could make. If you\u2019re new to travel nursing or are considering it, you probably have questions lingering in the back of your head. We wanted to debunk a few of the common misconceptions about being a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/is-travel-nursing-hard\/\">travel nurse<\/a>, so you can make an informed decision with the support of other travel nurses who once thought just like you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s get started:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\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\/5-misconceptions-about-being-a-travel-nurse\/#Travel_Nurses_Arent_Treated_as_Well_as_Staff_Nurses\" title=\"Travel Nurses Aren\u2019t Treated as Well as Staff Nurses\">Travel Nurses Aren\u2019t Treated as Well as Staff Nurses<\/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\/5-misconceptions-about-being-a-travel-nurse\/#Travel_Contracts_are_Only_13_Weeks_Long\" title=\" Travel Contracts are Only 13 Weeks Long\"> Travel Contracts are Only 13 Weeks Long<\/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\/5-misconceptions-about-being-a-travel-nurse\/#The_Income_of_a_Travel_Nurse_isnt_Steady\" title=\" The Income of a Travel Nurse isn\u2019t Steady\"> The Income of a Travel Nurse isn\u2019t Steady<\/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\/5-misconceptions-about-being-a-travel-nurse\/#Travel_Nursing_is_For_Younger_Nurses\" title=\" Travel Nursing is For Younger Nurses\"> Travel Nursing is For Younger Nurses<\/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\/5-misconceptions-about-being-a-travel-nurse\/#Travel_Nurses_Have_to_Float\" title=\" Travel Nurses Have to Float\"> Travel Nurses Have to Float<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_Nurses_Arent_Treated_as_Well_as_Staff_Nurses\"><\/span><b>Travel Nurses Aren\u2019t Treated as Well as Staff Nurses<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally, there\u2019s no reason for travel nurses to be treated poorly by staff nurses. One of the main reasons for a travel nurse to come on board is because a hospital is short-staffed and they need extra help. This keeps the ratio down and helps everybody out at the end of the day. If you remain optimistic, learn quickly, and help where you\u2019re needed, it\u2019ll go a long way. Most of the time, travelers find some of their closest friends during an assignment and find it difficult to part ways at the end.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_Contracts_are_Only_13_Weeks_Long\"><\/span><b> Travel Contracts are Only 13 Weeks Long<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While a standard contract is typically 13 weeks long, the length can often times vary depending on a few things. Some contracts can be as short as four weeks, and some can be extended by request. Sometimes, it can go by so fast when you really enjoying where you\u2019re at. Falling in love with the location, hospital, and the people can change our view on the location. If you find that you&#8217;d like to extend your contract, it&#8217;s pretty common. It\u2019s also common to be asked about an extension without even asking for one. The important thing is to speak with your manager about your interest to extend before it\u2019s too late. This way, your recruiter can set up a new contract for you. The earlier you decide to extend, the better. If you really love where you\u2019re at, let your manager know.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Income_of_a_Travel_Nurse_isnt_Steady\"><\/span><b> The Income of a Travel Nurse isn\u2019t Steady<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the contrary, this couldn\u2019t be further from the truth. Travel nurse pay is higher because of economics and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-tax-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tax-free stipends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 Travel nurse pay is one of the biggest reasons why staff nurses become travel nurses every single day. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the BLS, Registered Nurses made an average of $70,000 per year. It\u2019s well documented that travel nurse pay is over <\/span><b>$90,000 per year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and sometimes <\/span><b>$100,000 per year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can read more about Travel Nurse Pay <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-pay\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the 12 Highest Paying Travel Nursing Cities <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/highest-paying-travel-nursing-cities\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_Nursing_is_For_Younger_Nurses\"><\/span><b> Travel Nursing is For Younger Nurses<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> common that young nurses choose to take the route of travel nursing, it\u2019s not<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> just<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for them. Maybe the kids have left the nest and it\u2019s time for some travel again. Or you\u2019d like to travel with your spouse that has the flexibility, or even a friend. You can take one assignment and then take time off. The ease of travel nursing can sometimes be just what you need at a later stage in life. Not to mention, your housing will be taken care of, and you should have no problem traveling with children, if that\u2019s the case too.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_Nurses_Have_to_Float\"><\/span><b> Travel Nurses Have to Float<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it might be possible to have to be prepared to float, this is not the case for all assignments. The benefit of floating is that there may be more opportunities, but it\u2019s not mandatory. The subject of floating should be communicated with a recruiter during the interview process. Maybe it\u2019s a case-by-case evaluation on what type of assignment you\u2019re going for, and if it\u2019d guarantee you more hours to float. Otherwise, state that this is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> something you want at the time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>If that wasn\u2019t enough, we asked a few travelers their take on misconceptions they\u2019ve experienced so far. Read through their different takes on travel nursing and a little encouragement to you whether you\u2019re starting, or even a seasoned traveler:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOften hospital staff can portray us as individuals who are just there to get a paycheck and get out the door to start exploring our new city, but that\u2019s far from it. No nurse gets into nursing without having a strong desire to help people and travel nursing is no different. It\u2019s quite the opposite actually! As travelers, we have very high expectations <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3153\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.51.04-AM-1024x1019.png\" alt=\"5 misconceptions about being a travel nurse\" width=\"266\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.51.04-AM-1024x1019.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.51.04-AM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.51.04-AM-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.51.04-AM-768x764.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.51.04-AM-600x597.png 600w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.51.04-AM.png 1194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/>to rapidly absorb the amount of facility information and policies usually in just 1-2 weeks time. Remember back to nursing school? We worked incredibly hard to get our nursing licenses and we want to make sure we keep them by providing the safest possible patient care &#8211; which means focusing and implementing the new policies we are responsible for with each new contract (but no pressure right?)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So a shorter version of that is, travel nurses work incredibly hard to protect themselves and their patients! This isn\u2019t a process we\u2019d repeat every 3 months or so if we didn\u2019t have passion and work ethic for what we do.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013 Travel RN, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/annalamb_rn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anna Lamberson<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.53.37-AM.png\" alt=\"5 misconceptions about being a travel nurse\" width=\"263\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.53.37-AM.png 912w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.53.37-AM-300x295.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.53.37-AM-768x756.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.53.37-AM-600x591.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/>\u201cDo you ever work?\u201d &#8211; a question I get asked daily.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The assumption that my life is easy and I just travel carefree constantly is so false. I have to laugh a little every time I am accused of not working hard for this lifestyle.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a Registered Nurse, I work over 36 hours crammed into 3 days. I try to schedule my shifts back to back to have as many days off in a row as possible, so that I can take trips &amp; experience the places around my current location.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I work hard, so I can play hard. Anyone who has ever traveled with me knows they won\u2019t be getting much sleep and their bodies will be crazy sore afterwards (mine included), but we will have some amazing experiences! I started this job to see as many places as possible and I make that a priority. If you want something bad enough, you\u2019ll find a way to make it happen.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013 Travel RN, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/summer_in_scrubs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summer Steakley<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well in my experience the biggest misconception is that you\u2019re living this dream life where everything is so amazing. While yes, I do a lot of fun things and I do have some <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.58.00-AM.png\" alt=\"5 misconceptions about being a travel nurse\" width=\"280\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.58.00-AM.png 952w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.58.00-AM-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.58.00-AM-768x726.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.58.00-AM-600x567.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/>amazing days, it\u2019s really hard whenever you start a new assignment no matter how many you\u2019ve done or where your assignment is. New surroundings, new co-workers, new systems\u2013 you have to adapt quickly and it can be very challenging and very lonely as well. I feel like we don\u2019t always talk about these feelings of loneliness that come with having this job. But in return, you have this amazing travel community that supports and understands you that I love so much.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013 Travel RN, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/beekeee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vicky Caulderon Kuehn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.59.54-AM.png\" alt=\"5 misconceptions about being a travel nurse\" width=\"291\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.59.54-AM.png 948w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.59.54-AM-300x292.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.59.54-AM-768x747.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-27-at-10.59.54-AM-600x584.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/>I think what I&#8217;ve learned is that it is glorified with social media. Although it&#8217;s the most amazing opportunity, there is a lot of research and prep that needs to be put into travel nursing. I think a common misconception is that you can go wherever you want, anytime you want. But if there&#8217;s no job, the price isn&#8217;t right, the agency or recruiter you&#8217;re working with doesn&#8217;t have assignments in the hospital in the area you&#8217;re looking for, or however many other factors into getting an assignment, going where you want to go can be different than what you expected. I think taking initiative in not waiting for jobs and being flexible is super important.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013 Travel RN, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explorn_emcheng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Em Cheng<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re new to Wanderly, welcome and thanks for stopping by our community. 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