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There are hundreds of travel nurse companies available out there to choose from. Just how do you go about finding the right company for you?

First, you want to ask yourself a few questions:

• Why do you want to be a travel nurse?
• How much assistance do you need?
• What benefits are important to you?
• Where would you like to travel?
• What nursing specialty do you work in?

All of these very important questions will help you to determine your needs and then to narrow down the travel nurse companies you wish to talk to. Wait! Talk to? You bet!

You want to do an interview with your short list of travel nurse agencies that you feel will fill your needs. You want to ask the important questions, and make sure they have the right answers (or even know the answers).

Not all travel nursing companies are created equal. Not all of them will be a great fit for you. You want to have a good working relationship with your company and recruiter. So, take this much needed step and do those interviews!

Just how do you go about doing an interview? Again, make a list. Write down all of the questions you have about:

• the company
• the jobs they have available
• the contracts they have in place
• the recruiter you will be working with
• the benefits they provide

Don’t be shy, this will make or break your travel assignment. Make sure you are working with the company that will work for you and meet your needs.

Just be open and honest, let them know what you need and expect. They will let you know if it is available with them, someone else, or not at all. This will be your information gathering time.

After you have done an interview with your short list, make your decision. Don’t be afraid. If things don’t work out with them, you can always change agencies with your next assignment. Your contract is only for the one assignment.

It’s not uncommon for a travel nurse to work with several travel nurse companies. In fact, doing so puts you in charge of your own career! This will guarantee a travel nurse job to always be waiting. You can change with each assignment, as needed.