True or False Travel Nursing Quiz

Quiz: How well do you REALLY know how to bust travel nursing myths?

• True or False: Travel nurses have to move to a new city every 13 weeks or after their extension ends.
  
• False. Travel nurses can move to different hospitals in the same city if there are opportunities for them to do so.

• True or False: Travel nurses cannot spend regular amounts of time at their permanent residence.
  
• False. As long as you travel far enough away to meet the requirements as a travel nurse, many travel nurses can make it back for 3-4 days at a time in between shifts. Just be ready for the commute.

• True or False: Travel nurses can be any age.
  
• True. There is no such thing as being “too old” or “too young” to be a travel nurse. There is such a thing, however, as being too inexperienced.

• True or False: Travel nurses can be married, but they need to travel alone for the 13 weeks.
  
• False. Spouses that are stay-at-home or have employment flexibility are more than welcome to travel with travel nurses.

• True or False: Travel nurses can bring their pets with them on assignment.
  
• True. Of course you can! Your pets will only be a benefit to your new location.

• True or False: I can make plenty of money travel nursing and provide stability for my family.
  
• True. Travel nurses are typically paid more per hour than staff nurses and there are plenty of jobs available—especially if you are flexible.

• True or False: It is tougher to make friends with staff nurses because they don’t like travel nurses and/or don’t want to get close to people are leaving.
  
• False. It is very rare that travel nurses aren’t welcomed to a hospital. Think of it this way: hospitals ask for travelers because they need help. When was the last time you scoffed at someone who showed up to lighten your load?

• True or False: It is harder to get a staff nurse position after taking too many travel assignments.
  
• False. Experience is experience. Nurse managers love nurses who are up for challenges, great team members, flexible, intelligent, and have a broad range of experiences.