Are there internships available for travel nursing?
My goal is to be a travel nurse, after receiving a bachelors degree in registered nursing. #travel-nurse #passion #nursing #internships #medicine
6 answers
Patricia’s Answer
Missions like Mercy Mission Ships often offer internships for travel! But it’s best to work for a company that offers a Nurse Residency program so that you’re able to get a good variety of skills due training to keep you marketable in your career
Jessica’s Answer
To answer your question, travel nursing typically requires at least one year of previous nursing experience. It is very atypical to go straight into travel nursing, as many facilities and hospitals are short on staffing, and require the travel nurse to already be an experienced nurse without much direction. This also requires you to be flexible, adaptive, and a quick learner. So no, there are not typically internships for travel nurses. I hope that this answers your question!
Rosie’s Answer
No unfortunately there aren't any for travel nursing. I will tell you that the #1 requirement is at least a year of hospital experience before any travel company will even consider you.
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matthew’s Answer
no, you need to be a specific kind of nurse (med/surg, ICU, etc). You usually need at least 2 years of experience before you travel
Crystal’s Answer
I’m doubtful that there are internships specifically for travel nursing. Travel nurses work for contract agencies similar to temp agencies and are not employed by the facilities they work in, which would make internships a liability issue.
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Alyssa Manlangit’s Answer
Concurring with Rosie, travel nursing agencies will not consider you until you have your experience - many of the agencies I know of here in Los Angeles actually require at least 1 year of inpatient clinical experience and for certain specialties like ED or ICU, they often require 2 years of experience. With that being said, unfortunately there are no new graduate residencies or internships for travel nursing specifically.