Rather than return to their former hospital jobs, some travel nurses are leaving the field altogether as demand for travel nurses comes back down from unprecedented highs during the pandemic, NBC News ...

Based on real jobs posted on our platform, the average weekly salary of all travel RNs combined was $2,122 on March 5, 2025. During the same period, staff RNs earned an average of $43.36 per hour.

A persistent and critical nursing shortage has affected facilities nationwide. Smaller and rural facilities experience this challenge when competing against well-funded hospital systems. Therefore, ...

Travel nursing took off during the COVID-19 pandemic and it has continued to grow. In 2020, Staffing Industry Analysts reported that travel nurse staffing demand jumped 35%. What used to make up just ...

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A traveling nurse undertakes short-term assignments, typically for a few weeks up to several months. They usually work in hospitals or other healthcare facilities anywhere in the country or ...

Staff nurses are burned out and trading stability for the flexibility and pay of travel nursing. Many enjoy the perks of travel nursing and feel they have more control over their mental health. But ...