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  • Traveling nurses are medical professionals that provide patient care in hospitals and long-term care facilities on a temporary basis. Due to the large demand for nurses across the U.S., those with the right education have the opportunity to combine a love of travel with a lucrative medical career as a traveling nurse.

    Types of Degrees

    Most traveling nurses are registered nurses, and there are three educational options that lead to a career in registered nursing: an associate's degree, a state-approved diploma program, and a bachelor's degree.

    Time Frame

    Associate's degrees typically require two years of study. Diploma and bachelor's programs require three and four year of schooling, respectively.

    Locations

    Associate's degree programs are offered at community colleges, while bachelor's degree programs are found at traditional colleges and universities. Most registered nurse diploma programs are offered by hospitals.

    Cost

    For the 2009-2010 school year, the average tuition for one year of community college was $2,544, according to CollegeBoard.com. The average cost for one year of study at a traditional public college or university was $7,020, with the average cost at private schools rising to $26,273 annually.

    Considerations

    Some employers that hire traveling nurses have positions for licensed practical nurses (LPN), a designation that requires one year of post-secondary education. However, it is more difficult for LPNs to obtain the necessary licensing to work in many states, reports Studentdoc.com.

    Source:

    U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Registered Nurses

    CollegeBoard.com: Average College Tuition

    StudentDoc.com: Travel Nursing

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