The occupation “provides a lot of freedom in my life,” says Kevin Levu, 24, a travel nurse at Pelican Bay, For me, it’s the benefit of choosing how long I work somewhere, negotiating my pay and feeling like I’m being paid what I’m worth,”
Travel nurse contracts usually only last a few months, making it logistically easy to take time off work between gigs. Contracts can often be extended, too, especially in places where travel nurses are in high demand.
